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Spirits or ghost	Ken	Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Question: What is the Catholic Churches beliefs on Spirits or Ghost?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Ken: Other than the fact that spirits (or Ghosts) exist (as exampled in the Bible) I do not think the church has made any official statements, other than the teaching that we are warned against and prohibited from conjuring spirits (upon pain of sin). Saints and others have written about ghosts and their nature. Peter Kreeft in one of his books on angels and demons and such outlines five kinds of ghosts, some of which is suggested by St. Thomas Aquinas. I have an essay where I do a Bible Study on this subject, borrow from Peter Kreeft's analysis, and then suggest a couple more "kinds" of ghosts. That essay is called, Seven Kinds of Ghosts. As a quick summary, "ghosts" are usually either demons, demons masquerading as humans, natural phenomena, or sometimes purgatorial spirits. The full explanation of all seven kinds can be found in the linked essay above. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius 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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Spirits or ghost

Ken

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

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What is the Catholic Churches beliefs on Spirits or Ghost?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Ken:

Other than the fact that spirits (or Ghosts) exist (as exampled in the Bible) I do not think the church has made any official statements, other than the teaching that we are warned against and prohibited from conjuring spirits (upon pain of sin).

Saints and others have written about ghosts and their nature. Peter Kreeft in one of his books on angels and demons and such outlines five kinds of ghosts, some of which is suggested by St. Thomas Aquinas.

I have an essay where I do a Bible Study on this subject, borrow from Peter Kreeft's analysis, and then suggest a couple more "kinds" of ghosts. That essay is called, Seven Kinds of Ghosts.

As a quick summary, "ghosts" are usually either demons, demons masquerading as humans, natural phenomena, or sometimes purgatorial spirits. The full explanation of all seven kinds can be found in the linked essay above.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius

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.