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Ability of Demons to Affect One in a State of Grace	maureen	Monday, February 7, 2005
Question: Hello, and thank you for your forum. I've learned much here. I returned to the Church seven years ago, thanks to Mary's intercession and a true gift of faith (including that of Jesus' Real Presence in the Eucharist), but the life I lead before that was filled with promiscuity/abortion, casual drug use, dabbling in tarot cards, and embracing the new age mentality. I've struggled with depression for the past 12 years or so, having to remain on anti-depressants to cope (depression seems to run in my family, as does suicide, child abuse and possibly homosexuality). I am plagued by scrupulosity and perfectionism. Joy? Peace? I can hardly remember the last time I experienced these emotions, although I have much to be thankful for. Recently during a meeting with a therapist, I looked to my left and saw in my mind's eye, a black/dark "thing" (almost like a cockroach) move quickly back into the corner; the walls of the corner were white in color. It then appeared to crouch down or cower. I keep myself in a state of grace thru frequent confession. I have prayed many healing prayers, including those on your sight, as well as others. My Question: can demons of my past (or those of my relatives) still be lurking around, and can they still do damage to me, even though I'm in a state of grace? Since I have no spiritual director, would something such as attendance at an Annointing Mass help me possibly? I feel the need to have someone pray over me, but the monks at the local Benedictine monastary don't do that sort of thing and our parish priest is very busy as there is no associate pastor any more to help him. Can you help me, at least to understand things better regarding my situation? God bless you.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Maureen: I praise God that you have returned to the Church. That is wonderful. As for your question, the answer is "yes" -- demons can harass people who are in a state of grace. A person in a state of grace can even be demonized and plague with demonic oppression either from bondage to demons from sins of the past or through ancestral issues. If you have the opportunity to be prayed over by a healing priest after a Mass, that would be good and may help. Checking our Self-help section and doing the things advised there may help as well. If these things do not seem to help, then you probably need to submit a Help Request to us and perhaps we can help you. The Help Request, when open, is at the bottom of the Help page that is linked below. At the moment we are not accepting new clients. We are not sure when we will open to new clients, but it may be in March. Once we are open for clients again, you will be able to submit a Help Request if you desire. In the meantime, living the good Catholic life -- frequent reception of the Eucharist, at least one hour per week in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, at least monthly Confession, developing devotion to patron saints, daily prayer and bible reading, as well as devotion to St. Dymphna who is patron of emotional and spiritual warfare issues, and praying applicable spiritual warfare prayers in our catalog may help you a lot, or at least help somewhat until you can get help from a Deliverance Counselor. We will be praying for you. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Ability of Demons to Affect One in a State of Grace

maureen

Monday, February 7, 2005

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Hello, and thank you for your forum. I've learned much here.

I returned to the Church seven years ago, thanks to Mary's intercession and a true gift of faith (including that of Jesus' Real Presence in the Eucharist), but the life I lead before that was filled with promiscuity/abortion, casual drug use, dabbling in tarot cards, and embracing the new age mentality. I've struggled with depression for the past 12 years or so, having to remain on anti-depressants to cope (depression seems to run in my family, as does suicide, child abuse and possibly homosexuality). I am plagued by scrupulosity and perfectionism. Joy? Peace? I can hardly remember the last time I experienced these emotions, although I have much to be thankful for.

Recently during a meeting with a therapist, I looked to my left and saw in my mind's eye, a black/dark "thing" (almost like a cockroach) move quickly back into the corner; the walls of the corner were white in color. It then appeared to crouch down or cower.

I keep myself in a state of grace thru frequent confession. I have prayed many healing prayers, including those on your sight, as well as others.

My Question: can demons of my past (or those of my relatives) still be lurking around, and can they still do damage to me, even though I'm in a state of grace? Since I have no spiritual director, would something such as attendance at an Annointing Mass help me possibly? I feel the need to have someone pray over me, but the monks at the local Benedictine monastary don't do that sort of thing and our parish priest is very busy as there is no associate pastor any more to help him. Can you help me, at least to understand things better regarding my situation?

God bless you.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Maureen:

I praise God that you have returned to the Church. That is wonderful.

As for your question, the answer is "yes" -- demons can harass people who are in a state of grace. A person in a state of grace can even be demonized and plague with demonic oppression either from bondage to demons from sins of the past or through ancestral issues.

If you have the opportunity to be prayed over by a healing priest after a Mass, that would be good and may help. Checking our Self-help section and doing the things advised there may help as well.

If these things do not seem to help, then you probably need to submit a Help Request to us and perhaps we can help you. The Help Request, when open, is at the bottom of the Help page that is linked below. At the moment we are not accepting new clients. We are not sure when we will open to new clients, but it may be in March.

Once we are open for clients again, you will be able to submit a Help Request if you desire.

In the meantime, living the good Catholic life -- frequent reception of the Eucharist, at least one hour per week in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, at least monthly Confession, developing devotion to patron saints, daily prayer and bible reading, as well as devotion to St. Dymphna who is patron of emotional and spiritual warfare issues, and praying applicable spiritual warfare prayers in our catalog may help you a lot, or at least help somewhat until you can get help from a Deliverance Counselor.

We will be praying for you.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.