The purpose [of the conference] is not necessarily to revive the practice, the organizers say, but to help Catholic clergy members learn how to distinguish who really needs an exorcism from who really needs a psychiatrist, or perhaps some pastoral care.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
As far as I\u2019m concerned all of these folks could use a good long rest in a psychiatric facility.\u00a0 This is just hysterical:<\/p>\n
There is plenty of cynicism among American Catholics \u2014 even among priests \u2014 about exorcism. Mr. Baglio noted that there are hucksters who prey on vulnerable believers, causing them physical or spiritual harm. As a result, he thought it was helpful that the church is making an effort to train more priests to perform the rite legitimately.<\/p>\n
Well as long as they\u2019re learning how to get rid of the demons properly<\/i>, then that\u2019s a different story.<\/p>\n
Honestly, I just couldn\u2019t make up better stuff.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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