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This is the true story about the Exorcisms of Nicola Aubrey, not
just once, but many times. Devils would be expelled only to return
a little while later and possess the woman again and again.
Introductory I KNOW that there are many who call themselves
Christians, and who believe in the Redemption, and yet, absurdly
enough, deny the personal existence of Satan. They assert, with an
air of profound wisdom, that the word "devil," "Satan," is simply
the imaginary personification of all the evil influences to which
we are subject in this life. But I ask, What can be more absurd
than to deny what all nations, without exception, have always
believed, and still believe the personal existence of the devil?
What can be more impious than to deny what we find asserted in
plain words, on almost every page of Holy Writ, the personal
existence of the devil? Holy Scripture tells us that Satan, in the
form of a serpent, seduced Eve to eat of the forbidden fruit. It
declares that all the gods of the Gentiles are devils. It tells us
that the devil is the prince of this world ant that he goeth about
like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. It bids us resist
the devil, and he will flee from us. St. Paul speaks of the prince
and the powers of the air that besiege us, and against whom we must
put on the whole armor of God, and do valiant battle. Moreover,
Holy Scripture speaks of demoniacs, or persons possessed with
devils, and among the marvellous works ascribed to Jesus Christ is
that of expelling demons, or casting out devils. As to Catholics,
there can be no question concerning the personal existence of
Satan. The Catholic Church plainly and unequivocally recognizes the
existence of Satan, as may be gathered from the prayers and
ceremonies of Baptism, as well as from the significance of the
Sacrament itself, and not only his existence, but his power over
the natural man, and even material objects. The Catholic Church has
also her exorcists, and her precise forms and prayers for
exorcising evil spirits. Besides, every Christian knows that the
Son of God became man and died upon the cross for no other purpose
than to destroy the works of the devil, and to redeem mankind from
his power.
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