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Satan behind media attacks on the Pope, asserts Italian exorcist
 Father Gabriele Amorth
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.- Noted Italian exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth, commented this week that the recent defamatory reporting on Pope Benedict XVI, especially by the New York Times, was “prompted by the devil.” Speaking to News Mediaset in Italy, the 85-year-old exorcist noted that the devil is behind “the recent attacks on Pope Benedict XVI regarding some pedophilia cases.” “There is no doubt about it. Because he is a marvelous Pope and worthy successor to John Paul II, it is clear that the devil wants to ‘grab hold’ of him.” Father Amorth added that in instances of sexual abuse committed by some members of the clergy, the devil “uses” priests in order to cast blame upon the entire Church: “The devil wants the death of the Church because she is the mother of all the saints.” “He combats the Church through the men of the Church, but he can do nothing to the Church.” The exorcist went on to note that Satan tempts holy men, “and so we should not be surprised if priests too … fall into temptation. They also live in the world and can fall like men of the world.” More on attacks on Pope Benedict: Despite attacks, Pope's teachings remain, Vatican journalist observes New York Daily News urges ‘Fairness for the Pope’ Cardinal Levada denounces NY Times media attacks on Pope as 'deficient' Subscriber comments:
Published by: EdwardB
Canada 05/05/2010 06:25 AM EST
I haven't heard any say clearly that the first and last abuse is abuse of authority.
A sin of ego, systemic, traditional
arrogance. This isn't weakness of flesh,
but of spirit and mind. We are being lead by evil forces in high places as Peter put it. Is the result any surprise?
The exorcist himself excuses child abuse but not exposing abuse of authority.
And by the way, Jesus himself said as you do to the least of these, you do to him. He also never mentioned homosexuality not once. And Paul never
met him.
Published by: Love & Peace
Philippines 04/20/2010 11:22 PM EST
My fellow catholics, remember that we should be stronger like lord jesus christ has done for us, we should pray harder. Remember the lord's prayer that he thought us and specially this line. " as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil " GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Published by: Joseph
NYC, USA 04/06/2010 04:32 PM EST
Check St. Malachy's original prophecy regarding 111 popes. Pope Benedict is the last one - the very last Pope. With everything going on, it does feel like The End is near, no?
Published by: Enrique
USA 04/05/2010 04:27 PM EST
Could Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sodano please help Catholics understand why they both used the terms ´petty gossip´. Were they both referring to the sexual abuse by clergy or to its reporting in the media, or to both?
Had it not been reported in the media, how would Catholics have found out?
How should Catholics protect themselves from abusive priests, sexually or otherwise?
How should we go to confession or recommend others to do so given abusive priests, sexually or otherwise?
Should we recommend confession to children?
Suppose a priest wants to get to know more about one as a parishooner and suggests a meeting and one agrees but clearly explains that one doesn´t want to go cofession with him. Suppose that when one goes to the meeting days later the priest begins it by saying: "Do you want to confess your sins?" Is that abuse?
Suppose the same priest says in mass that Catholics must be willing to die for the church (no mention of Christ), what should one think and tell him?
Published by: Dr William Harwood
Canada 04/05/2010 04:09 PM EST  Rate: Good
As a recovered Catholic, I can state categorically that it is not necessary to be dangerously insane in order to be a Catholic (or any other kind of godworshipper). Insanity is only necessary in order to be an INCURABLE Catholic (or any other kind of godworshipper).
Published by: Alex
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 04/05/2010 10:21 AM EST
You are seriously delusional to believe that the horrible crimes committed by these priests will be ignored. What is worse, is that they are being protected by the powers of the Catholic Church, which then makes the Institution also at fault. Who is the Sinner here? If the priests had repented and the church had done something to deal with these atrocities and admitted wrongdoing, then I am sure people would have been more forgiving. To now say, that those accusing the Church are influenced by Satan? Well, I simply have nothing to say to that. Let's see if you can live with your conscience.
Published by: Bob
TX 04/04/2010 10:21 PM EST Rate: Good
I suppose we should consider it a sign of progress within the Catholic Church that he didn't blame it on the Jews.
Published by: noel de leon
holland 04/04/2010 10:23 AM EST
while, Fa. Cantalamessa read his message, Pope Benedict 16th sat across reposed & in deep meditation holding with both his hands, a cross, was how i saw him at friday's ceremony. that evening, media blamed & want the Pope a personal apology for the texts that was read. the media as the instrument of evil, has pushed him in a corner & let him walked on an eggshell, to preserve the peace & avoid misunderstanding, He has already allowed them up to this point
Published by: David Wade Smith
Great Barrington, MA, USA 04/04/2010 08:53 AM EST
It may help to understand human affairs to be clear that most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally bad, but by people being fundamentally people.
Published by: John
Bracebridge 04/04/2010 08:31 AM EST Rate: Regular
Happy Easter! Today spiritually go to the tomb & you will see the rock has been removed & Christ is risen! I AM a witness to this great experience.As a Catholic I pray that all Catholics will have faith for the cream always rises to the top.Pope Benedict is being attacked like Christ being scouraged at the pillar; he will not open his mouth to defend himself.However behind close doors things will change.People always ask if there is holiness in Ireland/Rome/Jerusalem why is there violence? because the devil provokes where there is faith.The Vatican is not a democratic Institution(the oldest continuing institution in the history of mankind) do you not think that if the Catholic Church was not divine & protected by the Providence of God that the Catholic Church would have been destroyed already? we know as Catholics we are constantly being attacked like Christ himself who mentioned if they hate you they hated me first! The Church is not a Corporation they do not have a PR team.Although a company owned by a gentleman named Grabovski has done some PR work for the Vatican from Washington years ago,however he will not elaborate on this subject? Grabovski mentions that it's wrong in how the Vatican is replying to the devil inspired New York Times articles.Again Jesus when scourged did not defend himself even in the Garden where he was arrested? from the day Christ was born it has been a scandal; God nailed to a Cross? Do not let the Devil take away YOUR JOY! Happy Easter!
Published by: Empty John
Oz 04/04/2010 02:57 AM EST
You're. Not. Helping.
Published by: Francis
Wareham Ma 04/03/2010 11:56 PM EST
(From the Douay-Rheims Bible, Matthew 28:1-10) "And in the end of the sabbath, when it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalen and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre. And behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and coming, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow. And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men. And the angel answering, said to the women: Fear not you; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place where the Lord was laid. And going quickly, tell ye his disciples that he is risen: and behold he will go before you into Galilee; there you shall see him. Lo, I have foretold it to you. And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples. And behold Jesus met them, saying: All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him. Then Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, there they shall see me".
Prospera Pascha Sit!!!
Published by: Jason Smith
NY State 04/03/2010 04:11 PM EST
Wow. No posts to the contrary... Thanks for the "open opinion" section CNA. I doubt this will make it in...
Published by: Theodora Weaver
Queen Creek, AZ US 04/03/2010 03:32 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Evil does not attack that which is not a threat. However, as a Greek Orthodox christian I have been taught that evil will, however, attack anything which would be a threat to evil itself, such as the Church. Every church has had its problems with wrongful priests, but the priests themselves are only men, and they are going to be tempted, just as Christians are always tempted. Living in the flesh in one thing, but living for a spiritual renewing of the mind and soul is a difficult task to accomplish. The Church is not to blame and this is a way to "cause" people to lose their faith and leave their churches. Don't let it happen!
Published by: James Reich
Rehoboth Beach Delaware USA 04/03/2010 01:02 PM EST Rate: Regular
This is a fascinating topic.
I have not read all the comments,
or even read the NY Times article.
The statement the devil is behing the
attacks on the Pope by the Exorcist is
an interesting assertion.
What is true is the Devil is alive and well. He promotes confusion and evil.
However as you walk with God each day,
you can overcome quite easily.
The New Kingdom is being ushered in as
I speak. Believers hold the Key.
I respect the Pope.
This kind of disrespectful talk is not good. It increases the hurt.
I feel the Catholic Church needs to simplify the message of the Gospel so a
child could understand it.
The sexual abuse problem and the Jewish/Holocaust comparison are also
interesting.
The New Kingdom is coming...
Maybe nobody has told him yet.
If he is Good, he should not worry.
Published by: William Bellah
Lebec, Calif. 04/03/2010 12:46 PM EST
St. Paul may have been a pharisee but his words are clearly relevant today. The "prince of the power of the air" is hard at work in todays world. What if the Church really does have the keys to the kingdom, and what we establish on earth will be established in heaven. What would happen if we rejected war, removed the "just war" clause from our teaching. We should pray for those who have judged the Pope and the church as there is one lawgiver and one judge, that is God. When we judge others we put ourselves in his place, thats on the cross, taking those sins or judgements upon ourselves, We can't bear the weight.
Published by: Gina
USA 04/03/2010 11:23 AM EST Rate: Regular
The New York Times, like the devil himself, is foaming at the mouth to bring down God's representative on earth. But like the devil, the NYT is stupid in that they cannot bring down God's Holy Church.
God has already won this war.
Published by: claudia
New York 04/03/2010 10:41 AM EST
(cont'd) Then there was a Rabbi accused and protestant Pastor accused and I started think Why? What purpose could this serve? And this came to mind...Maybe God wants us to stop being so hypocritical and actually value our children. Perhaps if we could see such a horrible thing happening to children at Church/Temple it would mean it could happen anywhere..at school, boy scouts, girl scouts, locker rooms, playgrounds and even at home where child should feel the safest. After all if that red burning light in church is sanctuary and this could happen there maybe children aren't safe anywhere without keeping a close eye on them. Since this started coming to light has anyone noticed that people actaully pay attention to Amber alerts in contrast to the past's casual ingnoring of faces sent on postcards and on milk cartons? Don't we seem to care just a little bit more. Certainly, Satan is having a good time with this, but I believe there has been a greater good that has come from it. We need to clean our own mess first and help others clean theirs. May the Lord's salvation bring all of us cleansing of our souls, love for one another and peace to all.
Published by: qazi
johnstown/pa/usa 04/03/2010 10:35 AM EST Rate: Regular
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY?
1. Leviticus 18:22
“Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin.
Leviticus 18:21-23 (in Context) Leviticus 18 (Whole Chapter)
2. Leviticus 20:13
“If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense.
Leviticus 20:12-14 (in Context) Leviticus 20 (Whole Chapter)
3. 1 Corinthians 6:9
Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,
1 Corinthians 6:8-10 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 6 (Whole Chapter)
4. 1 Timothy 1:10
The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching
1 Timothy 1:9-11 (in Context) 1 Timothy 1 (Whole Chapter)
5. 1 Timothy 1:10
for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers. And it is for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine
1 Timothy 1:9-11 (in Context) 1 Timothy 1 (Whole Chapter)
Published by: claudia
New York 04/03/2010 10:27 AM EST
As far as the NY times and other publications/ media outlets are concerned..I would say most are bent on seeing the Vatican and all religions fail. Yes there is an agenda to this media blitz and unfortunately I think an agenda by those who are now adult victims of abuse and their attorney's. I am a victim of sexual abuse by a family member. Yes, this is a heinous crime, yes it can cause years of damage to a person's psyche, perpetuated abuse, substance abuse and distrust, but I have been trying to figure out for years how money accepted by the family and the victims themselves heals these problems. I once had a aunt who said to me "I always felt bad for you", and all I could think of was not bad enough to take me out to the situation though, right? The Church has been and is wrong in its approach to these crimes no doubt about it, but what messages did/are being sent by the parents of these children? Child abuse is okay along as you get a big check out of it? How is that not more abuse? We all have played apart in these abuses. Every time we stand by watching a parent get out of control disciplining their child, every teacher who had a bad feeling about a co-worker and did nothing, every government agency that acted too late! When this first hit the news I found myself absorbed by each story,and overwhelmed by what was happening in my Church.
Published by: JC
Gluckstadt/MS/USA 04/03/2010 09:56 AM EST
Sometime after the Resurrection of Jesus, after Pentecost, the Sanhedrin met to consider what to do with the apostles, Peter (the first Pope) being among them, since they were preaching salvation through Christ in the Temple daily. A wise man among them said that they should consider other recent movements in Israel at that time that had ended fatally for those involved, typically at the hand of the Romans. He said that if this movement was from God, there was nothing that they could do about it, and if it was from man, it would die out just like the others. We are still here. Hummmmm. Make no mistake, the Lord God Almighty can use even the evil intended by the New York Times for good. We serve a Risen Savior, Jesus Christ!
Published by: B.L Zeebub
Dis 04/03/2010 07:46 AM EST Rate: Very Good
I wish to put it on the record that I had absolutely nothing to do with the publication of these stories. I think the catholic church is doing sterling work and would do nothing to endanger its activities.
Published by: dirty_harrold
US 04/03/2010 07:26 AM EST Rate: Excellent
I don't blame all Catholics for the abuses of the clergy. Their sickness doesn't change the message.
But enough already with the histrionics. Stop blaming the papers printing stories about the abuses and fix the issues in your own house first.
This comes off like the church feels the biggest problem with this story is that it's being reported when in fact the biggest problem is that it happened.
Published by: Bob
Phila, PA 04/03/2010 05:09 AM EST Rate: Good
The NY Times is definitely anti-Catholic and under demonic influence. They have a very pro-gay lifestyle (look at the wedding and engagement sections with gay couples featured), and the teaching of the Church is against this sin, so the Times must discredit and attack. Remeber the Times full page add with 13-15 year old underwear models? The Times have been promoting child sexual abuse and pornography for years. remember in the gospel of Matthew,Christ was warning us that His Church will be under attack, but "The gates of the netherworld will not prevail against it."
Published by: steve strubing
USA 04/03/2010 04:09 AM EST
I have read many of the comments and it is easy to be an armchair quaterback.
Being attacked by Satan is no small matter. Mankind fell because Adam was so attracked to his wife that he accepted the fruit from her and wanted to have the knowledge of goood and evil like God. The devil is very sutle in his attackes, however sometimes he is violent. To blame the vicar of Christ on earth for the priest scandal is like blaming the Black President of these United States for all black crime. There is good and bad in everyone and everything. Do you not think that the devil has not put enemy agents in the Church to destroy it from within. There are many communists and masons who entered the church for that expressed reason. Try reading the book AA 1025 which is a first hand account of an anti apostle. Instead of attacking the Holy Father one should use our most power weapon and pray much for him.
Published by: gary
Lawrence, Ks 04/02/2010 11:47 PM EST Rate: Very Good
While it is certainly true that there are those in the media, especially those with "secular' leanings,who would wish the Church,[and the Holy Father} nothing but ill, blaming the devil for the hideous mistakes, and crimes, of hierarchal figures in the church simply will not do. I can assure you it is not just "left-wing" newpapers who are disgusted with the way high officials in the Church have mis-handled these abusers. It is the heinous sins of these leaders who have put child-abusing priests back in positions where they could re-create their misdeeds that has put the "Church" in the position it is now. Don't get me wrong I am sure that the devil is quite pleased that the Church is now being attacked, but if he is to blame, then it is the hierarchy itself, from priests, to bishops, and even cardinals, who have proven to be his willing accomplaces.
Published by: Martha
Ct 04/02/2010 09:53 PM EST Rate: Good
Father Amorth is correct.I believe the detractors of the Catholic Church ,specially the New York Times(the White Sepulcher) of the MSM is in a particular quest to destroy and ridicule our Church.One thing is to demand Justice,Reparation and befit punismentfor for the horrible sin committed against those dear children. Another thing is condem One Billion Catolics and thousands of good catholic priest, for the sins of those deranged predators.The New York Times find special pleasure in instigating hatred toward our Church. But it is written tha The Gates of Hell will not prevail against our Holy Catholic Church. Catholics for sure are not afraid of the "Judgment" of The New York Times at all.
Published by: Barry
lousiville 04/02/2010 09:26 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Bob Smith needs to read a little history and review how and why the bible was put together. The Bible was given to us by the Holy Spirit as discerned by the early bishops of the Catholic Church. There was no Bible for the first 350 years of Christianity. The first official list of Scriptures was done in 393 at the Council of Hippo, then again in Carthage in 397 and 419. The Church did not infallibly define these books until the Council of Trent, when it was called into question by the Reformers, in 1556. Sorry for the history lesson. Remember, Bob that if it wasnt for the Catholic church, you wouldn't have the current Bible to read nor a real understanding of what it means to be Christian. All are sinners including you and when you are perfect then throw the first stone, Also, remember that the cornerstone of Christianity is forgiveness and must be practiced endlessly-even forgiving those who hurt or kill you. That is the Easter message as well.
Published by: Kevin Stowell
Conch, AZ, USA 04/02/2010 09:23 PM EST Rate: Good
Whatever you think of how the church has handled this situation, be sure that most of the flak it is taking over it is generic God-hating that the Leftist are using to justify their God-hate.
Published by: CWJ
KY/USA 04/02/2010 08:45 PM EST
I've had first hand experience with the clergy abuse crisis in KY. I knew former Fr. Louis Miller, the Archbishop at the time, attorney's involved in the defense of the Diocese and the Administration of the Diocese. It was a very well documented cover up that had gone on for over 30 years. The only work of Satan present was in the churches behavior around what had occurred. It greatly damaged the Catholic community here. To blindly follow is the biggest mistake any person of faith can have.
Published by: Detlef Karn
Abbeville, LA. USA 04/02/2010 08:39 PM EST Rate: Good
It should be clear to anyone who is an unbiased observer that there is an agenda at work here, with the goal being the destruction of the Catholic Church. There is no denying that any abuse, especially to a child, is indefensible, but there is also no denying that the Church, throughout the years ranks as one of the best organizations to have ever graced the face of the earth.
What organization do you know of that has done more for the sick, the poor, the hungry, even society's outcasts, to name just a few, than the Catholic Church?
It's the message of the Church and it's teachings that are infallible, not the messengers, who are human, like you and I. There is a difference.
Published by: heraldservant
central, sc,USA 04/02/2010 08:34 PM EST
Jesus/Yeshua still says and BEGS: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with lovingkindness. . .But your iniquities have separated you from your God. . .I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is BORN AGAIN. . .I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but through ME. . .I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd sacrifices His life for the sheep. . .Repent and believe the Good News. . .Peace be with you. . .Stop doubting and believe."
He's sweeping His threshing floor exposing the apostates, false teachers, and wolves. Stay tuned. More to be revealed.
Published by: UncleSam101
Center Valley, PA USA 04/02/2010 08:17 PM EST Rate: Regular
Yes, it is horrible and evil for a priest to abuse a child. Yes, the media has many devils in its midst. The media abuses children every day with its cultural pollution and PC propoganda. The media's evil exceeds the worst priests deeds.
Published by: matt2717
scottsville, ky, US 04/02/2010 04:17 PM EST Rate: Good
I agree with several other writers above. I was once a Catholic, but have since renounced it and become non-denominational. This is due to two reasons. First, when a priest is committing crimes against children, you don't just transfer him and sweep it under the rug. In my book, that made the Catholic hierarchy complicit in the crimes. Secondly, it is sadly true that today, a majority of Catholics have signed on to the amoral, Bible-burning Democratic party. The Bible states that we cannot serve two masters. The Pope is a good man, but unfortunately, too many of this denomination's followers have lost their way.
Published by: Holly
USA 04/02/2010 04:16 PM EST
PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH AND HOLY FATHER
PRAY THE SAINT MICHAEL PRAYER THE EVIL ONE IS LOOKING FOR SOULS TO DEVOUR.
IF YOU CAN DO A ROSARY OR HOLY HOUR.
EVIL ONE HATES THIS.
PEACE.
Published by: David B
Austin, TX 04/02/2010 04:00 PM EST
I have read most of the documents on this.... I agree with the Priest. Maureen Dowd probably is the devil
Published by: amplitude jones
raliegh nc usa 04/02/2010 03:43 PM EST
yes, the media is fully immersed in the influence of the devil...but, the catholic church is not pristine either! STOP telling catholics that voting for marxist slime is acceptable! Democrats are the devil- not infiltrated, ARE the devil
Published by: Owedew
Ks 04/02/2010 03:09 PM EST Rate: Very Good
I find it hard to accept that these articles and comments find the "Church" and "the Pope" are under "attack". What about the innocence of all those children? The true evil attack was on these children, they are the victims here. All of you remember that the "media" are just reporting, finally, the stories of the victims, which were for so long silenced, and therefor allowed to continue with abuse of even more children. If you knew, personally, one adult who had been abused as a child, maybe you would sense the size and scope of this true evil.
Published by: floydhowardjr
foley, al. usa 04/02/2010 02:54 PM EST
until the people in america rise up against what is happening to our country, we deserve everything that the devil is throwing at us. you can't be a silent christian or you'll be overthrown. it's coming down to that. where are the servicemen who see what's going on. better get ready. all you fought for can be lost by these people in power.
Published by: Bruce
Gresham, OR 04/02/2010 02:50 PM EST
A Christian is a sinner saved from eternal damnation by the grace of Jesus Christ. Put a million or billion of those sinners together doesn't make the collection somehow holy. A "holy" church is a false, prideful idol that deludes itself as to its fallen condition--all have come short of the glory of God, Protestant and Catholic alike! Let each soul look to the only Holy One, Christ!
Published by: Honest John
Dallas, TX 04/02/2010 02:24 PM EST
There's no escaping the fact that the CatholicIs Church takes an active role in protecting it's priests / nuns from civil authorities, especially re pedophilia. Simple fact. That said, it hardly compares in "evil" to the advocacy of subjugation by murder or enslavement of infidels and subjugation of women by Islamic DOCTRINE no less, i.e. in word and deed. Both are reprehensible BUT, get a grip, the latter is MUCH more "evil" to mankind.
Published by: jan
tampa, florida, US 04/02/2010 02:10 PM EST Rate: Good
I'll tell ya what needs to be exorcised is what John stated and those creepy priests/peds who call themselves men of the cloth. However, my faith in the Most High God is alive and well and strong!
Published by: anastasia
FL 04/02/2010 02:10 PM EST Rate: Regular
Welcome to the world of corrupt liberal main stream media, father.
But is it also important that you clean up your ranks. There are priests who supported politicians who openly support abortion just because they are for social justice trick.
It is also important that the Pope must make a stand against any politicians/leaders who supports policies antithesis to the catholic teachings like abortion.
The leader of the catholic church should take an active role.
Published by: John Gerkman
USA 04/02/2010 01:55 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Anyone who molests children or allows it to happen is satanically influenced. The so-called prophet Mohammed, for example, had sex with a 9 year old child when he was 53. This mand was a pedophile and a murderer yet an entire religion was built around him, and his followers consider him to be above reproach. No institution, Christian, Muslim or otherwise, is exempt from criticism. Don't blame the devil because the media exposed a horrendous and wide-spread evil against children.
Published by: Garland
Providence, RI 04/02/2010 01:45 PM EST Rate: Regular
The anti-Christ lives in the White House and he is supported by the Commie, liberal media.
Published by: Jimmy
NewYork, USA 04/02/2010 01:42 PM EST Rate: Regular
Is the devil fighting G-d or is a servant of G-d? If he is fighting G-d, then your god is not omnipotent and not perfect. You are worshiping the wrong god. If he is a servant of G-d, why would he be fighting G-d's church?
Published by: tex
Dallas US 04/02/2010 01:42 PM EST
Tell 'em , paisan, this will get their heads spinnin'....can you hear him , Ms Dowd.
Published by: john
usa 04/02/2010 01:24 PM EST Rate: Good
American voters will exorcise the demon out of the White House in 2012.
Published by: Jay
Pittsburgh, PA 04/02/2010 01:16 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Pope Benedict is being slandered by the same news media that has long ago been identified as the public mouthpiece of the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Party is determined to silence the Church's opposition to abortion rights and same-sex marriage, two of the signature issues that the Democrat politicians use to get votes.
Priests and bishops in America have signed on to the Democratic Party's social agenda. The majority of Catholics voted for President Obama in the last election, despite his promotion of abortion on a global basis. You will, therefore, see little defense of the Pope in the Democrat parishes. They have already chosen Obama over the teachings of the Church.
I don't see how Democrats can get away with presenting themselves as Catholics.
Published by: DLL
scituate Mass 04/02/2010 01:14 PM EST Rate: Excellent
The Spirit of either good or evil is a free will choice. Either the fruit of the vine is good or bad. Some fruit can look pretty good but it is poison within,toxic and that is the fruit of evil or satan. The good fruit is that of God. Christ is the vine and those that live by faith are the good fruit,nurtured through the power of the Holy Spirit. The bad fruit is the bad news of every day existence,full of evil and strife and the good fruit is the "Good News"that is the revelation of a faith,that is based on the belief in the life,death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Even our bodies can't sustain the toxic effects of everyday life,as waste products must be expelled with the resulting stench discharged,into expensive and extensive sewer systems. Satan or the devil represents all that is contagious,spiritually and physically. The life of the evil choices such as "Marxism" as a governmentally driven life style,is the opium of a dope,who can't learn from a violent historical situation. The spiritual opium against committing all evil is remedied in Christ. Simply Jesus Christ is the way,truth and the life,Follow Him!
Published by: Ed
NC 04/02/2010 01:05 PM EST Rate: Excellent
Yes, priest will occasionally succumb to temptation just like any man. The problem here is that the Church decided to cover it up and not take appropriate legal action. That is what Satan is feeding on.
Published by: The Reverend
Denver, CO, USA 04/02/2010 01:03 PM EST Rate: Regular
Fantastic. Another way for organized religion to push their evil on everyone and everything and still avoid taking responsibility for it.
I'm all for freedom of belief, but for how long can we allow religion to run rampant with its deviant and evil ways before we *have* to put a stop for it, or before it's too late?
Published by: John
us 04/02/2010 01:02 PM EST
just remember, that the devil hates all mankind with such a passion that he fell from God's Grace. he will do anything and everything to see us destroyed. Nothing brings him more pleasure than seeing us suffer. turning us against one another.
Published by: Francis
Wareham Ma 04/02/2010 01:02 PM EST Rate: Very Good
No one is condoning the actions of these homosexual and pedophile "priests", nor are we condoning the actions of the Bishops or any one else that didn't and doesn't deal with these kind of people. These people should have never been allowed to be priests or religious to begin with and should have been and should be excommunicated, and dealt with by the proper civil authorities. Yet the media, controlled by anti Christ, anti Catholic leftwing, marxist secularists, have NO sympathy for the victims of these horrific crimes. Their goal is to destroy the teachings of Christ and his Catholic Church by using these poor victims as fouter and to slander the Pope and the one true Church to achieve that end!!
Published by: nolie
St. Louis, MO,USA 04/02/2010 12:57 PM EST
I agree that the NY Times and much of the main stream media in the US is anti-Christian and cannot be trusted to tell the truth about most things. However, the fact remains that the Catholic church has turned a blind eye to child sexual abuse for many years. Who can be blamed for believing that the priests see the right to abuse children as an allowed perk of their job?
Published by: Enrique
U.S.A. 04/02/2010 12:55 PM EST
It`s all so simple for those who don't believe that Jesus Christ, unlike us, is also God and fully present in the Holy Eucharist.
Published by: ALLMHURAN
SYRACUSE/NEW YORK/USA 04/02/2010 12:53 PM EST
This is a continuation of The Alta Vendetta: The Permanent Destruction of the Catholic Church. A document all Catholics should read. It's the blueprint for the subversion of the Church by Freemasonry. And the good father is correct. It certainly is the work of Satan.
Published by: Nancy
California 04/02/2010 12:48 PM EST Rate: Excellent
I am not Catholic so I might see this differently than a Catholic would, but if the Pope would say in effect "the buck stops here", take responsiblity for the way the Church has allowed abuse to continue for so many years, and institute a world-wide zero tolerance policy, perhaps the victims and the public in general would feel that the Vatican was finally serious about putting an end to the secrecy and protectionist attitude toward abusive clergy. The defensive posture taken so far by the Vatican and Bishops defending the Vatican is not helpful.
Published by: JustGinger
Illinois USA 04/02/2010 12:42 PM EST
The devil has no need to go after the masses. He is after believers. So for sure EVIL will attack churches..
Published by: MJSpock
Austin TX USA 04/02/2010 12:42 PM EST
The New York Times has long been the enemy of Christianity. It is good and right for priests, pastors and other clergy to call the NYT what it is - an enemy of the Lord.
Published by: userguy
chesapeake/va/usa 04/02/2010 12:20 PM EST
Rom 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. 8Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. ESV Rom8:1-8
Published by: Thomas
Bourna, MA USA 04/02/2010 12:04 PM EST
Thank you Jesus.
Published by: Awakened One
US 04/02/2010 11:52 AM EST Rate: Regular
THe Vatican and the Jesuit Monsters are the Anti Christ. That is the big deception that the revelations foretold us would be revelaed in the final days. Don't trust this non-church's deception. They are the Illuminati period. The pope is a deceiver.
Published by: AmericanBelle
Providence, RI USA 04/02/2010 11:45 AM EST Rate: Very Good
I can’t help but think there’s a passion to kill Catholicism rather than work towards protecting our children from sexual abuse. Because of all the perps in the world attacking, molesting or otherwise sexually abusing children, the Catholic priest accounts for only 0.2%-1.7% of all sexual misconduct against children. And the response to this attack is that it’s due to celibacy and if priests were allowed to marry, they’d leave these kids alone. NEWSFLASH! Comparative studies of sexual misconduct of Catholic priests compared to that by Protestant ministers show that 10% of the Protestant ministry is involved in sexual misconduct against children. Yet we hear nothing about it; nor do we see where charges were brought or that the Protestant churches pay out millions of dollars to the victims. And what of the charges that this is a result of celibacy? Then we move on to children in public schools where 15% of public school students are sexually assaulted by the public school teachers! So let’s look at the score, for lack of better terminology: Catholic priests account for less than 2% of sexual misconduct claims; Protestant ministers account for 10% of sexual misconduct claims; and 15% of public school students are regularly sexually abused by public school teachers! The real problem with these comparisons is that no one wants to study the effects of the Protestant ministries or public school teachers on child sexual abuse. Isn’t it obvious why? Satan IS among us.
Published by: Bob Smith
New York, ny 04/02/2010 11:45 AM EST Rate: Bad
As a Christian, I admire most of the moral stands of the Catholic church. However, I have almost always been angry at the warped theology of Catholics. There is virtually no Biblical support for the Catholic church. (just read a Bible if you don’t believe me) The one verse (they could only come up with one verse, which is a pretty powerful indication of their desperation) they cite is taken out of context and obviously mis-interpreted to fit their agenda. As a Christian, I believe Satan is at the heart of the Catholic church. Satan knows he can’t destroy Christianity, but as the great deceiver, and great divider, he knows lies and distortion of the truth are his best weapons to prevent true salvation. The Catholic church is closer to a cult like the moonies or Jehovah’s Witnesses than it is to a true church of Jesus. Don’t get me wrong, there are saved Christians, but they are dishonoring my Lord and Saviour by participating in the blasphemous practices of the Catholic church. (again, if you don’t think believe me, read a Bible, and not the writings of past Popes!)
Published by: jz
TN 04/02/2010 11:41 AM EST
May or may not be true.
All I can say is thank GOD the church is longer in power. 200+ years ago a statement like that would have lead to angry mobs and death.
Devil or no Devil.
Published by: somekid
wPA 04/02/2010 11:36 AM EST
Note the next time you're listening to the local news about some sort of pedophilic act--you're not likely to hear about it outside the listening area of the station nearest it, UNLESS it's a priest in which case it'll be shouted from the rooftops.
Basically, pedophilia among Christian, especially Catholic institutions is reported far more than pedophilia among non-Christian institutions.
My heart goes out to the the victims of ALL forms and sources of pedophilia, and the innocent Church officials that had nothing to do with any scandal but are looked down upon regardless.
Published by: sly311
colorado 04/02/2010 11:28 AM EST
The devil is out in full regalia and celebrating. It starts in the White House and trickles down to everything connected to the administration and the news media. November 2010 for a start, cannot come soon enough. This is what happens to a nation that has turned away from God.
Published by: Peterr
Glen Ellyn IL 04/02/2010 11:23 AM EST
Satan is smiles every time the Church is hurt by its members and clergy succumb to temptation. Satan smiles every time a person attacks the Church. But the Church will prevail. Jesus suffered and died for all, but He would still have come to earth to suffer and die if there was just one person who sinned. For through his resurrection all those who believe will rise to eternal life.
Published by: Bruce
Colorado Springs/CO/USA 04/02/2010 10:49 AM EST Rate: Good
Drudge Report linked this, which is why there is a flurry of activity here. But Praise Be To Jesus Christ, they will LEARN something here...the TRUTH for a change. God is working here, drawing believers and unbelievers alike to this website, and this page, to learn the truth.
To our visitors, welcome! Please stay around a while and learn as much as you can. God bless you, even if you hate us, for your eyes will be opened and your stony hearts will be softened.
Published by: Richard H
Colorado Springs, CO, USA 04/02/2010 10:44 AM EST Rate: Good
God bless Father Gabriele Amorth. God bless him for defending Pope Benedict XVI and our Catholic Church. May God give protect our Catholic Church in this time of need against satan and satanic influenced media. And thank you Francis for the St. Michael prayer.
Published by: Brian S
Cape Coral, FL USA 04/02/2010 10:25 AM EST Rate: Good
Is there a biased against God(Jesus) and anything associated with The Lord? Yes ! The USA, Europe and probaly most of the world is definitely moving away from God and his teachings. The human race thinks they are smarter that OUR Creature. The media is one of the leading evil devises leading the charge.
But lets also be far that The Catholic church for decades turned "their" heads with the priests molesting boys. Then covering up the scandel/crime. What the priests and the church was doing was equally as evil and was possessed by evil spirits.
Until Christ returns or until Christians get out of these human bodies that are bent toward sinning, crimes against The Lord will continue.
Published by: ava
NYC NY 04/02/2010 10:25 AM EST Rate: Very Good
AGAIN, I want to make a point.
There is a CHASM between those of you who think that the DEVIL is a little red man(I don't think ANYBODY Here does) and those who think that the Devil a "MYTH", etc. etc.
The CHASM is the LANGUAGE. Let me try to clear up the language for those of you who aren't believers.
TO those who feel that this is "ridiculous";
EVIL is a FORCE that you cannot say does not exist.
Evil acts in people...it is embedded in them and they must root it out WHATEVER IT IS, it is a mystery to us mere humans but it EXISTS and we call it EVIL or the DEVIL.
Priest are only human and evil can affect them also.Would everybody stop bashing priests and the church because there are some bad apples ??
Its time to stop arguing about lexicon and STOP PEOPLE FROM DESTROYING CHRISTIANITY because that is really the goal, to ELIMINATE Christianity as a force and this is not a nutjob opinion, it's based on facts.
The idea is to eventually REMOVE all power from the CHRISTIANs//and replace it with a secular WORLD system.THis is the MARXIST goal. THe CHurch is still seen as the OPIATE OF THE MASSES.
The seculars are not able to understand that Christianity empowers the individual.
They don't understand the CHOICE and FREEDOME issues.
Thats why they don't understand why AMERICA is BASED on CHristian values: choice, freedom and voluntary sacrifice.
They think a government of MEN can replace GOD by making the right choices FOR individuals.
Published by: Manjit Singh
Martinez, CA,, USA 04/02/2010 10:25 AM EST Rate: Excellent
First of all, A Happy Easter to you all who celebrate. It is sad about these kids being abused by the people in authority. It culd happen in any religion, culture and custom. We Sikhs have our own socio-reiigious-culture problems too. I think this "Satan/Devil" in Christianity is like Maya in Sikhism. Maya, basically is made up of five things lust, greed, anger, wordly attachment and false pride. We as humans are taught to control these five evils and not let them control our lives thru practising truth, contentment, effort, patience, knowledge, meditation on God's name.
Published by: Rocco
USA 04/02/2010 10:23 AM EST Rate: Good
In a nutshell, this all goes back to the 60s bumper sticker that said, "The Devil made me do it."
What a cop out.
Published by: Amused By It All
Miami, Florida, USA 04/02/2010 10:18 AM EST Rate: Regular
Marx had one thing right: religion is the opium of the masses.
Published by: Christina
West Chester, PA,USA 04/02/2010 10:15 AM EST Rate: Very Good
I saw Satan in those New York Times stories as well. He manifested himself in the form of a priest who abused 200 deaf children and by those who ignored the pleas for help from those innocent victims. I am grateful to the Times for these stories and I will happily continue my subscription. I am a Catholic who is disgusted by the failure of my church to protect children. Satan apparently is still at work among those for whom the reputation of the church is more important than the victims.
Published by: Oak ParkJournalist
Edmond, OK 04/02/2010 10:01 AM EST Rate: Very Good
There is a big difference between the Roman Catholic Church and the New York Times. The Church is a great worldwide social and religious institutrion. The New York Times used to be a great newspaper. But through mismanagement, increasingly miopic editorial policies, embarrassing instances of plagurism, etc. and so forth -- any reader should consider the "bent" of any NYT news story before reading the actual story.
Published by: Joe
England 04/02/2010 09:50 AM EST Rate: Regular
Scripture, Satan, spirits, exorcism, angels, demons, hell, damnation, poppycock. It's like something out of a storybook. Because that's just what it is. How can thinking people be so brainwashed into believing this nonsense? Answer, they are weak and so they want to. Have any of you considered psychological help to leave the Cult? If not, there's always the library. Maybe start with The Da Vinci code.
Published by: George
Pennsylvania 04/02/2010 09:46 AM EST
Satan runs the NY Times????? How is that news, most people have known that for years.
Published by: Linda
KNOXVILLE, TENN. USA 04/02/2010 09:43 AM EST
EVIL IS RUNNING RAPID IN CHURCHES, HOMES, SCHOOLS, POLITICIANS, ENTERTAINMENT, MARKETPLACES AND THEN THERE IS THE CORRUPT MEDIA.
OUR CHURCH LEADERS ARE GOING TO BE THE DEVIL'S TARGET FOR THEY REPRESENT THE ONE THE DEVIL IS MOST AFRAID OF, JESUS CHRIST. THE DEVIL KNOWS HIS DESTINY AND HE IS ROAMING THE EARTH LIKE A ROARING LION.....OUT TO DEVOUR WHOMEVER HE CAN.
WE KNOW THE CHURCH WILL BE TRIUMPHANT IN THE END WHEN THE LORD RETURNS FOR HIS BRIDE, HIS CHURCH.
GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN US THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD!!
Published by: Werewolf
Houston,Texas, US 04/02/2010 09:43 AM EST
The trouble with many in the Catholic church right now is that many parishaners do not question anything a priest or clergy says. If it doesn't sound or feel right... QUESTION IT! children are too precious to be hurt like this. I am not just suggeting this with people of the catholic church because priests are not the only ones hurting children like this. Teach your children that they are sacred and if someone makes them feel uncomfortable to tell someone and parents... listen to your kids. If they seem fearful or uncomfortable around someone ask why! Look into it because there is a reason for it children are young and they don't understand why these people are hurting them like that it is up to the parents to reconize the signs and put a stop because children wouldn't understand that what the priest or person who is in charge of them isn't aloud to touch them because children are predisposed to trust adults... Remember this when you bash those who critisize the church or the punishment of pediphiles...
Published by: th
austin texas usa 04/02/2010 09:40 AM EST
Pedifile Priests aren't Catholic. They are traitors that managed to fake their way into the Church. Their beliefs excommunicate them. It is much like the Army psychiatrist who shot the soldiers at Ft. Hood. Yet, the NY Times didn't go after Obama like they are the Pope. Going after the Pope in this case is just as stupid as going after Obama in the Ft. Hood case. The Times just doesn't realize that we are smart enough to figure that out. Well, they were wrong!
Published by: John
Belleville, IL USA 04/02/2010 09:38 AM EST
It is more likely that satan was the influence behind the pedophile "priests" in the first place.
Published by: Larry
St. Louis, MO 04/02/2010 09:30 AM EST
The reporting by the New York Times is evil because it is misleading. See the article by Father Thomas Brundage who was the Catholic official in charge of the Father Lawrence Murphy case:
http://catholicanchor.org/wordpress/?p=601#more-601
It is ridiculous that the Times never even contacted this person who knows the most about the case. Father Murphy died before the church proceedings concluded. The pope (then Cardinal Ratzinger) had no jurisdiction over the case, the local archbishop did. The only conclusion that can be reached is that the Times isn't interested in the truth or a balanced story, but instead is interested in attacking the Catholic Church. I find it particularly repulsive that they throw this crap at the church during holy week. I do not mean to minimize the horrible sexual abuse that took place. The perpetrators should be criminally prosecuted to the full extent of the law. But anyone who takes a close look at the accusations against the pope can only conclude that they are groundless. Again, please read the article I mention above regarding the Father Murphy case to inform yourself. After reading that article I will never believe the Times again. It is no wonder they are in such dire financial straits.
Published by: Laurie
Raceland, La usa 04/02/2010 09:23 AM EST
Jesus handed the Keys to His Kingdom to St. Peter, our first Pope. Jesus said, "on this Rock, you will build my church". However, what Jesus saids next is even more telling for the History if the Catholic Faithful and hope for its future..."THE GATES OF HELL SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT". The word PREVAIL is significant...evil will attempt to destroy our church, but satan, in all his attempted deception will not win. It is only the Catholic faith this has been promised this because St. Peter was the first Pope and the catholic faith is the UNIVERSAL CHURCH!!!That's good enough news for me!!!
Published by: AVA
New York, NY 04/02/2010 09:06 AM EST
James, and others....like JohnB, etc.:
You don't understand. "Demons" and "spirits" are just words to describe the REAL "forces of evil".
Just because you think the description is unscientific and oldfashioned does not mean such things are not REAL.
Or are you saying that CLERGY are more evil than anybody else ?
It is a sad situation but that is no reason to sneer at explanations that you cannot understand.
Or maybe YOU have a better way to explain the forces of good and evil in the world.
Or maybe YOU think such things do not exist and that we should be creatures of REASON ruled by a World ELite Government.
In that case I suggest you read 1984, Brave New World, Atlas SHrugged, and the works of Solzhenitsyn, watch "Gattaca" and try to understand the nature of the HUMAN SPIRIT, it's potential for GOOD or EVIL, the CHOICE that has been given us by God, the choice to use KNOWLEDGE for good or for evil.
These issues goes beyond your academic and political stance, into the realm of that which cannot be explained by mere words.
Published by: qazi
johnstown/pa/usa 04/02/2010 08:58 AM EST
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY?
1. Leviticus 18:22
“Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin.
Leviticus 18:21-23 (in Context) Leviticus 18 (Whole Chapter)
2. Leviticus 20:13
“If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense.
Leviticus 20:12-14 (in Context) Leviticus 20 (Whole Chapter)
3. 1 Corinthians 6:9
Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,
1 Corinthians 6:8-10 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 6 (Whole Chapter)
4. 1 Timothy 1:10
The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching
1 Timothy 1:9-11 (in Context) 1 Timothy 1 (Whole Chapter)
5. 1 Timothy 1:10
for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers. And it is for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine
1 Timothy 1:9-11 (in Context) 1 Timothy 1 (Whole Chapter)
6. SODOMITES » A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practiced sodomy (ritual homosexuality) (Deuteronomy 23:17; 1 Kings 14:24;15:12;22:46;
Published by: Lee
Arkansas, USA 04/02/2010 08:55 AM EST
It may be satan in this case, and yes Catholic priest are human, but they will police themselves, and the result should be a better Catholic church. For the bias of the paper it is obvious that this reporting has everything to do with political correctness. Never see to many reports about the Islamic threat from this paper. The Muslims are largely given a free pass performing all of their acts of terror. Why not report about the burning of the Christian in front of the plice station in Pakistan, or the killing of Coptic Christians in Egypt, the list is unfolding in the news on a daily basis. Sure the Catholics and other Christians may have many faults, but they are not performing acts of terror, or killing people of the Muslim faith on a daily basis. So much for the political correctness of this paper.
Published by: JD
NY 04/02/2010 08:50 AM EST
Padraik Kaiser said: "Guys, can you not say that you are "Christian, not catholic"? Because that sort of implies that Catholics somehow aren't Christians. That's it. "
No, if they said "Catholic but not Christian", then that's what they would imply. "Christian but not Catholic" just means they are a different denomination of Christian, i.e., Protestant. There are MANY such denominations, and many people who belong to them. No need to be snooty and act like Catholics are the only ones worthy of being called Christian.
Published by: Sean B
Waco/Tx/USA 04/02/2010 08:21 AM EST Rate: Good
There is no such thing as Satan. Get over it. The world is SICK of religion and tired of hearing about your bronze aged goat herding myths.
Published by: Maye
Texas 04/02/2010 08:04 AM EST
I am no fan of the NYT, but don't forget the real problem here - abuse of thousands of children by pedophile priests AND the decades-long cover-up by the Catholic Church. The latter problem goes all the way to the top.
Published by: Ernie
Candler, NC USA 04/02/2010 08:03 AM EST
The only devil in the media is Barack Obama and his merry band of evil-doers in the US Congress.
Published by: Jack Sauter
Rochester, NY 04/02/2010 07:57 AM EST
The concept of Satan and the devil is as irrational as is the so called head exorcist of the church.
These criminal priests and bishops were
acting out their own lusts and needed no prompting from the "devil". They should be dealt with in the courts and not hidden away by the church
Published by: Mike O'Brien
St Louis 04/02/2010 07:51 AM EST
Barack Obama and the Marxists that have high jacked the Democrat party seek to glorify themselves and the government instead of God.
Every time I see Barry basking in the cheering crowds because he's telling the useful idiots "he's" going to give them this and "he's" going to give them that and he's going to do it with someone else's money it makes me cringe.
Charity is not the job of government, especially forced charity, this is also Satan's work.
If the government forces someone to give money they've lost their ability to do it of their own volition they're denied the opportunity to be charitable on their own accord just the way the devil likes it.
Government claims the glory for helping others instead of God's church as it should be through charity not through taxation and forced redistribution of wealth.
This is also why Barack doesn't attend church he worships his god every time he looks in the mirror. I laughed out loud when he commented about not going to church he said, "well I have a circle of pastors that say a prayer for me whenever they can".
A prayer for me? Is this what he believes church is for praying for?
Here's a newsflash for the Marxist in Chief, church is to gather and worship God to praise Him and His son not to pray for oneself.
As far as the media goes they eviscerate Christians at every opportunity whilst the religion of Satan (Islam) gets a free pass. Pretty much says it all.
Published by: Ralph
Fahaheel Kuwait 04/02/2010 07:46 AM EST
God bless the Catholic Church and all it's good deeds it has done. The Church helped me out a lot as a child living in a hell of a family environment. Thank you God for giving me healing and faith. These are biased media attacks to wither the Church into powder, but these new rounds of attacks are obvious to many that it is motivated by political causes and inspired by godless secularists, especially the New York Times. If Satan has a hand in it as well so be it, I am a believer Father.
Published by: Mike O'Brien
St Louis 04/02/2010 07:38 AM EST
EVERY CATHOLIC IN THIS NATION SHOULD CANCEL THEIR SUBSCRIPTION TO ALL OF THESE LIBERAL ANTI CHRISTIAN LIBERAL RAGS.
IF THEY SEE A 50% DROP IN THEIR SUBSCRIPTION RATES THEY'LL STOP WITH THEIR RELENTLESS ATTACKS.
Published by: Ben
Fairfax, VA, USA 04/02/2010 07:36 AM EST
He's right: The emtomology of the word "Devil" is from the Greek word "diábolos" which literally means "Slanderer"...
Published by: JackieQ
USA 04/02/2010 07:33 AM EST
It's not a surprise that Satan focuses on the Catholic Church--the pillar and support of the Christian faith. Should she fail, all other Christian faiths will fall shortly thereafter. For those of you fellow Christians so eager to blame the Catholic church for the instances of pedophilia within the church, look in your own back yards and closets--you will find your percentages at the very least equal to the Catholics. Look to your public school and secular group statistics and you'll find them more numerous. The more the Catholic Church is persecuted, the more I believe in Christ's words--He told us this would happen. Long live the Pope and we love you Benedict XVI!
Published by: Jerry Jacobs
USA 04/02/2010 07:27 AM EST
Here in America, the enlightened have always known that our media is corrupt. As more become aware, the NY Times and ABC, CBS and others will become bankrupt. Liberalism, progressivism, socialism, statism and Marxism are religions of deceit aimed at totalitarian control. 100 million deaths is proof enough.
GOOD NEWS: The greatest evil imaginable is IMPOSSIBLE without government.
Pray to the Holy Spirit and the BVM to send the world moral leaders. If God be for us, who can be against us?
Published by: Ernest Gregoire
Pensacola Florida, USA 04/02/2010 07:26 AM EST
<<Padraik Kaiser, Guys, can you not say that you are "Christian, not catholic"? Because that sort of implies that Catholics somehow aren't Christians. >>
Catholics are NOT Christian!
Experts on both sides of this issue agree that there is a vast chasm between Roman Catholicism, and Evangelical Christianity!
If one is Christian, the other cannot be!
Christians follow Christ, to the exclusion of all others.
Jesus said, "I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except by me."
He did NOT say, by me and my mother, by me and the sacrements, by me and anything else!
Published by: Karen
Boone, NC 04/02/2010 07:22 AM EST
I am a devout Catholic and a conservative, so imagine my dismay that I find myself siding with the New York Times.
They've known this forever, they've covered it up forever, they don't care about my children and they want me to believe that I'll go to Hell if I miss Mass, but Nancy Pelosi can be the poster child for abortion and continue to flaunt her "ardent" Catholicism.
The Church has no credibility left, and not a shred of moral authority.
Published by: LBCityGirl
Long Beach, CA, USA 04/02/2010 07:21 AM EST
Does this guy really think people are stupid enough to believe this?
Published by: greyfox
canada 04/02/2010 07:13 AM EST
Stop with the Devil talk already, this is
the 21st century. The Devil is a figment of someones' imagination. As a non practicing Catholic I am embarressed at these fifth century idiocies. Concentrate on the evils of the church and not "the devil made me do it" pronouncements.
Published by: James
Baton Rouge, LA, USA 04/02/2010 06:52 AM EST
The best evidence of the presence of satan is the abuse of children by the clergy. It is unacceptable and every abuser must be referred to police. Anyone who covers for the abusers needs to go to prison as well. This abomination has to stop!
Published by: BroKeN TeLeProMpTer
NY, USA 04/02/2010 06:51 AM EST
Who reads the NYT? That RAG of a publication should be out of business after the actions and publication of garbage their editor allows. NYC is cesspool #1 in the country and we should recognize that it is apparent they are represented well.
Published by: Red
Boston 04/02/2010 06:47 AM EST
It is holy week and just like jesus was crucified by the masses, so is the church being crucified today in the media. It is no different. Remember, What is most important during holy week is reconcilliation and asking God for the forgivness of our sins and to forgive those who have trespassed against us. It's time to forgive the church and the presits who have done wrong.
Published by: Methodist Preacher
Houston, MS 04/02/2010 06:46 AM EST
While not Catholic I have great respect for Catholics. As a United Methodist Pastor I must say the Catholic Church has stood for life while the Church that I serve has not. Sexual abuse should not be tolerated. the Catholic Church is not alone in having to deal with clergy who are predators. Satan is at work in our world. Yes, I believe the media is liberal and anytime they can attack Christianity they do. They dare not offend those of the Muslim faith for then they will be seen as being politically incorrect. Christianity is not about political correctness. it is about salvation reveled in the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Published by: Judas Lightgiver
Lanham, Maryland USA 04/02/2010 06:46 AM EST
The Truth is that Jesus came to live, not die, and if Satan had not ovetaken the key players of Jesus' age, the Messiah would have gone to have a sinless Blessing in marriage, have sinless children, and establish the first sinless family, thus restoring what was lost in the Garden of Eden.
Published by: Thomas
USA 04/02/2010 06:36 AM EST
Yes. The evil media supports the antichrist Obama and the satan George Soros.
Published by: Kathy
Chicago, Illinois, USA 04/02/2010 06:17 AM EST
For quite a few years now I've thought of the main stream media as "the whore" and I'm not even Catholic.
Published by: bd
us 04/02/2010 06:08 AM EST
Some of you "catholics"- how would you like it if was you or one of your kids- just a bunch of hypocrites.
You guys are just as culpable and should go to prison
Published by: Georgia
Houston, Texas 04/02/2010 05:32 AM EST
Amen to the Exorcist! The "devil" has been in the media working overtime for a long time!
Published by: JerryC
Toledo 04/02/2010 05:08 AM EST
“He combats the Church through the men of the Church, but he can do nothing to the Church.”
I am a 74 year old mid-life convert and Fr. Amorth nails it for me.
Published by: Scott
Florida USA 04/02/2010 04:53 AM EST
Organized religion is the worst thing to ever happen to mankind. Absolute power corrupts absolutley. In everything.
Published by: Ron
Scranton,PA USA 04/02/2010 04:40 AM EST
This priest has lots of first hand accounts of exorcisms and he describes them as similar to the events like those in the movie "The Exorcist". I think he has a book describing his work in the area. I read some of them and found them very interesting.
Published by: Stevart
New York, NY USA 04/02/2010 04:26 AM EST
Devil or not the NY Times with hacks like Maureen Dowd, Frank Rich, Paul Krugman and their ilk are prima facia no-talent trash, so why bring religion into it. But then again you never know.
Published by: JM in San Diego CA
San Diego CA USA 04/02/2010 03:14 AM EST
I'm sorry for offending you believers, but this article is really silly. If God and Satan existed in the manner they are described throughout the Bible and in contemporary theology, the all-powerful God could simply eliminate Satan but apparently chooses not to.
I'm not saying you shouldn't have your religion, but if it's going to be open for everybody to hear about and read about, could it (please) make a little more sense? Omnipotent or not omnipotent -- pick one and stick to it.
Published by: Joseph
Cambridge, MA 04/02/2010 03:13 AM EST
Hatred is born of fear and the Liberals in America are frightened of the strength Christians derive from their belief. To succeed it is necessary that people become wholly dependent on the State so that maximum control may be established. By attempting to destroy our belief in Gos they hope to turn us toward them for our "salvation".
It will never work because they fail to realize the deep rooted belief we have in our faith and the fact the more they attempt to destroy our faith the stronger it will become.
I feel sorry for the because they are leading such terribly empty lives. The Democrats for the most part have politics as their God and they worship at the alter of power. They are a sad and confused group and should be pitied.
Published by: Radu Dumitrescu
Cluj Napoca Romania 04/02/2010 02:44 AM EST
This is a complete falacy. Jesus said that a house divided against itself cannot stand. Therefore, Satan would NEVER attack the Catholic Church, he would be attacking himself... But then again, Satan is not known for his foresight, is he?
Published by: Andy
Atlanta, GA, usa 04/02/2010 02:09 AM EST
Ah, the old "the devil made me do it" defense.
What utter and complete lunacy.
Published by: welovetheUSA
USA 04/02/2010 01:55 AM EST Rate: Very Good
Yes....This would be the Godless liberal media who pound our christian beliefs into the ground everyday...Oh Lord....but not the muslims who murdered 500 christians in Africa, it is a form of evil we see in reporting truths today.
Published by: Padraik Kaiser
Walnut Creek,CA, USA 04/02/2010 01:47 AM EST Rate: Good
Guys, can you not say that you are "Christian, not catholic"? Because that sort of implies that Catholics somehow aren't Christians.
That's it.
Published by: Mark
Idaho 04/02/2010 01:41 AM EST Rate: Very Good
Remember the parable of the mustard seed? The mustard plant is not a tree, it's a bush. Birds of the air are symbolic in Scripture of demons. So, the church grows to be a great tree, and birds of the air nest in it. Even Jesus said that the church would become grossly deformed, and that Satan would find refuge in it. So he has.
It is not a surprise when clergy become pedophiles. Pedophiles look for access to children where they have the parents trust, so that they can rape their victims with impunity. No better place to do that than in a church.
The lesson is, if you are a parent, do not trust clergy with your children just because they are clergy. Satan himself appears as an angel of light, and a frock does not mean a good man under it.
I know, my son was raped by our Evangelical Free preacher. He is in prison now, for 40 years.
Published by: W Yep
Vallejo, California, US 04/02/2010 01:34 AM EST Rate: Good
In reading the comments, there is an absence of real spiritual knowledge.
As a Christian minister, Priest Amorth has devoted his life to the most difficult of ministries and one that is lacking amongst all denominations. Despite the revised Ritual Romanum, the flaw rest with the spiritual understanding by leading clergy which is far removed from actual truth.
This world since the cross has not been battling satan aka devil - but demonic spirits. These spirits intrude upon everyone's lives, despite the refuting of their existence. No church has ownership of spiritual knowledge but the temples of God that exists in our hearts.
The Catholic church must purge itself of clergy that harm innocent lives to be respected as a Holy institution. The dotted lines to media is another conjecture?
Published by: elliott
amerika 04/02/2010 01:00 AM EST Rate: Very Good
You've got to be delusional to think that the timing of this "news" wasn't planned to cast a shadow on the teachings of the Church. From the Muslims to the Christians, the Orthodox to the Pagans beliefs of the indigenous Brazilians, the New World Order is out to crush traditional religious beliefs. Morality has no place in a world where cultural is to replaced by money and thought is to be replaced by blind obedience.
Published by: Caroline
New Orleans, La 04/02/2010 12:53 AM EST Rate: Very Good
Christine & Rob - Did you know that publically available studies reflect that statistically, most sexual abuse of children occurs in the home, followed by schools? Guess where it occurs the least? Churches...and the Catholic Church is the one with the lowest percentage of all!
Published by: James
Huntington Beach, CA, USA 04/02/2010 12:49 AM EST Rate: Regular
To be fair... this is coming from someone who believe that invisible creatures can take possession of human beings and that, through ritual, he can drive them out.
Published by: bob
US 04/02/2010 12:38 AM EST Rate: Good
Sorry, but no. I'm a Catholic and I can clearly see that the only thing "prompted by the devil" was the rape of innocent children. For the Lord God said “Whoever harms one of these it would be better for him to have a millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea.”
I'm tired of seeing defense for these evil men and those that cover their crimes. That includes the pope. It's time for the Catholic Church to stop feigning perfection and owning up to it's crimes.
Published by: Christine
Virginia 04/02/2010 12:26 AM EST Rate: Good
I'm sorry, but it seems to me that satan is firmly rooted in the church itself. I am a God-fearing believer in Christ, so I can't be pegged an athiest or agnostic. I've watched and listened to the constant and continual reports of sexual assault by Catholic clergy whose crimes are COMPLETELY KNOWN by others in the church who then simply move them around to new parishes. Satan IS alive and well -- and he's not only in the media, he's completely entrenched in the Catholic church. It's time Catholics recognize and address this fact.
Published by: King Hilbs
MN 04/02/2010 12:16 AM EST Rate: Regular
Didn't Jesus say "Let the children come?" I think the Holy Fathers are only fulfilling the Word.
Published by: Linda
KNOXVILLE, TENN. USA 04/02/2010 12:00 AM EST Rate: Good
THE DEVIL KNOWS HIS TIME IS SHORT AND HE IS WORKING OVERTIME. WE ALL MUST PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF FAITH AND PRESS ON IN THESE TROUBLED TIMES. JUST REMEMBER THE LORD IS ABOVE THE DEVIL!!!
MAY GOD BLESS AND HAPPY EASTER.
Published by: Gregg T
Orlando/Florida/US 04/01/2010 11:59 PM EST Rate: Good
Speaking about the devil, the New York Pravda (aka NYT) isn't the only one. The atheist state-run press in the US has many ugly heads; it's literally and figuratively run by the devil.
Published by: George Smith
Brooklyn, NY, USA 04/01/2010 11:54 PM EST Rate: Good
I say "boycott the New York Times." That will teach them a lesson. They are anti-religion, regardless of the religion. The only religion they sympathize with is Islam. They don't like the Church because it is anti-abortion, and anti-gay. It doesn't jive with their liberal ideas. BOYCOTT THE NEW YORK TIMES AND ALL ITS ADVERTISERS.
Published by: Mary
Colorado 04/01/2010 11:40 PM EST Rate: Good
It does not surprise me at all what is going on right now. Satan is working overtime to bring down the Catholic Church and the liberal media is not helping at all. When we vote in an un-christian President, what do you expect! The Devil works in many ways, and he is using the media to his advantage.
If no one believes that we are not living in the end of times, then I hate to say it, your in for a rude awakening.
Published by: Tony
Atlanta/ USA 04/01/2010 11:38 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Most of the comments are sick on this comment page. They are blaming the messenger instead of perpetrators that committed crimes against the innocent vulnerable children by taking their confidence and the people responsible for either defending them or cover up and looking the other way knowing what was going on and crimes were committed. There is no defending this kind of crime or cover up.
Published by: Daniel
VA, USA 04/01/2010 11:34 PM EST Rate: Excellent
There is no need to look for Satan working outside of the Church, there's nothing new in that. There is nothing new that the New York Times is anticatholic, its been that way since its inception.
What is new, is this focus to find enemies out of the Church when the enemies in the Church are making these problems. Its just plain illogical, and I must question if this misplaced focus quite works very well with Satan's plans.
Lets not have the same old priest abuse problem pop up again in 3 years from now. Lets fix it once and for all: the human element in the Church, especially its pastors, MUST avoid the sins of omission, cowardice, "human respect", and false "prudence", and MUST start cleaning house. This means doing public Church tribunals for accused priests, nothing more secret and hidden, so justice (either way) can be seen by all. And the human element of the Church can once gain do its duty of VIGILANCE and SAFE-GUARDING, which they have failed MISERABLY. Why start looking at "the media" or the New York Times? Start looking at the miserable failures, in which children under Church protection where abused by the very ones who should be protecting. I don't need additional enemies in the media to find and fix, the ones are right in the Church, their bad bishops and their poor oversight all the way to the top---and they KNOW about this and DO NOTHING, that's why we have these problems. Do open tribunals, defrock the criminals, throw out bad bishops who protect them.
Published by: bill
boise,Idaho 04/01/2010 11:24 PM EST
Here ya go...Scarry
Published by: Rich
Uncasville,Ct USA 04/01/2010 11:16 PM EST Rate: Good
The exorcist is right. Although I am a Christian, not a Catholic, it is obvious that Satan has a lot to do with the media and anyway he can place doubts in people's minds about the Body of Christ, he will. He knows his time is short before Christ returns and he will stop at nothing to drag as many souls to hell while he still can. Don't be one of them.
Published by: Martin Felix
Shelton Washington 98584 04/01/2010 11:15 PM EST Rate: Regular
It has been 400 years since Catholics last tortured and murdered my ancestors. The hair rises up on my neck when I go past a Catholic church. If you are looking for your so called satan, look in the mirror.
Published by: Jee
Branson MO USA 04/01/2010 10:29 PM EST
I am not a Catholic, but I do feel that the NY Times and other progressive news organizations around the world have pounced on this with a vengeance to destroy the Christian faith. They (the progressives) want the masses to replace their belief in Jesus Christ to put their trust in the government, that government will deem what is necessary
in life.
Published by: Teresa
Chicago IL USA 04/01/2010 09:46 PM EST
I'm a practicing Catholic, but I'd have to say it was the pedophile priests who brought this on. It is also why so many middle-aged people, who dealth with these abuse priests as they were growing up, are still scepticle of the church. The media may be digging up this firestorm, but the abuse of children started it.
Published by: Jim Leyland
Phoenix, Arizona 04/01/2010 09:44 PM EST
Remember.....the attacks upon the church will become more and more frequent at the same time they become more severe and intense. This I believe is a closely orchestrated pattern by none other than satan himself. But fear not for God is in control and will prevail.
Published by: Rich
NC 04/01/2010 09:41 PM EST
“There is no doubt about it. "
How can he make such rash statements?
Published by: JOE
PIZZA 04/01/2010 09:39 PM EST
DOES THIS MEAN THAT THE NEW YORK TIMES,THE LIBERALCHRISTIAN HATING MEDIA ARE SATAN?
Published by: Cougar
Greenville/SC/USA 04/01/2010 09:39 PM EST
This is 'news'??? Isn't it apparent that mainstream media has been Satan's #1 tool for decades?
Published by: Cougar
Greenville/SC/USA 04/01/2010 09:37 PM EST
Hmmm... Satan behind media attacks? This has just became 'news'? Isn't it apparent that the media is and has been Satan's most powerful tool for decades?
Published by: h
la usa 04/01/2010 09:33 PM EST
If the Devil is making the media attack the Pope, then who is responsible for the Priests molesting CHILDREN?!?!?!
organized religion is the mind control of the world....in my opinion.....
Published by: stevej
Cadiz, Ky 04/01/2010 09:31 PM EST
This could be very true but, MY hope is not in some POPE or with MEN. My hope is with Jesus Christ.
Published by: Herb Jackrammer
Bethesda, Maryland, USA 04/01/2010 09:30 PM EST
You got to be kidding me??? Wow...
Published by: Arthur
Olympia 04/01/2010 07:08 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Catholics: QUIT VOTING FOR DEMOCRATS AND OBAMA. Seriously, the more US Catholics support the atheistic Democrat party, the more you will find your church fall. Catholics who vote democrat are participating in the destruction of their own faith.
Published by: Vince Hugh
Atlanta/Ga/USA 04/01/2010 07:04 PM EST
A major part of the staffs that make up the NY/Hollywood media are not of Christian faith. They are either Jewish, agonostic, atheist or Christian in name only but not in practice. These people like to see this dominate Christian religion vilified in any way that they can. A good example is going after the Pope who is the leader of the largest Christian demonination not only in the USA, but the world. So here you have a billion Catholics in the world, and what is the media doing during Easter, the most holy Christian time of the year, accusing the Pope of knowing about child molestation..and using it as their lead story as NBC has been doing! They deliberately leave out the good the church has done, but go only after the few bad and make it a major issue. We've also seen how they have vilified those of sincere evangelical Christian beliefs, as being Christian right wing crazies. Why was the great movie the "Passion" so condemned without any Academy Award nominations, when in fact it was one of the most powerful movies produced in decades. Yet movies about the Jewish history is always glorified with great publicity? The Jews have a great heritage, but they should also give the great Christian religion some glory too. But that's the power of their media.
Published by: Patsat
Tehachapi/CA/USA 04/01/2010 07:01 PM EST
Anyone who tells a lie is speaking the Devil's language. If you don't believe me, just ask Eve.
Published by: krynh smith
Carlsbad 04/01/2010 06:59 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Satan is alive and well in the white house
Published by: tim
hamilton on 04/01/2010 06:56 PM EST
its unfortunate that the church have dealt so poorly with the clergy abuse problem. hiding and dening the problem wont solve it. people need to be held responsable and that includes the pope.
Published by: Vin Dee
USA 04/01/2010 06:56 PM EST
The church is the church of Jesus Christ. It is not a church of men. If it were a church on men there would be no need for Christ. So sin may be in the church but it is written:
Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Published by: Chris
Nevada 04/01/2010 06:50 PM EST Rate: Good
As Christ and Satan are merely myths, just like Jupiter, or Zuess before that, this whole conversation seems a little silly.
Published by: Pat
Aptos, CA, USA 04/01/2010 06:48 PM EST
The mark of the devil has been on the New York Times for decades. A pity because it was once a wonderful paper.
Published by: WOW
dallas tx 04/01/2010 06:47 PM EST
I am amazed at how you all are just forgetting the FACT that this pope has been covering up abuse to kids for so many years now. How do you defend that? This has nothing to do with your faith and everything to do with right out sexual abuse to children...Wake up people..just wake up....
Published by: Brad
Iowa 04/01/2010 06:46 PM EST
The answer is simple. Stop the pedophilia. Stop accepting priests that have this proclivity. Satan is truly involved, but not the way they think.
Published by: nathan
Nebraska 04/01/2010 06:45 PM EST
The papal system IS the beast in Revalation, I urge you all to study daniel and revelation. You are being deceived by Satan himself, to think that a mere sinful man(the pope) could be Christ on earth, that is blasphemy aginst God and His holy law.
Published by: Hoagy
Toronto 04/01/2010 06:44 PM EST
Let's have less blame put on "atheists" and "liberals", and an honest assessment of what has been done by Roman Catholic priests. Otherwise, those who refuse to take earthly responsibility for their actions will continue to seek cover, and Satan will be very happy indeed.
Published by: krystal
dallas tx 04/01/2010 06:40 PM EST
If we're going to politicize this then how can one condone homosexuality (priests, bishops) in the church who are mainly the ones commiting these crimes and not expect this not to be a repercussion?
the MSM really needs to step its logic up.
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall DEPART from the FAITH, giving heed to SEDUCING spirits, and DOCTRINES of DEVILS; Speaking LIES in HYPOCRACY; having their CONSCIENCE seared with a hot iron.”
-Timothy 4:1-2
hate it or love it. IT. IS. WRITTEN!!
Published by: Alexander
NY/NY/USA 04/01/2010 06:40 PM EST
So very true. The media is definitely doing the devil's bidding, trying to destroy the church. And isn't interesting how Islam...the religion of true evil...goes unchallenged and uncontested in the media?
Published by: WatchmanOnTheTower
City of Angeles, CA, USA 04/01/2010 06:39 PM EST
Beware The Great Apostasy soon!
Do not follow the first Jesus you see!
He is false.
Wait.
Wait till the 7th Trump...
-Watchman-
Published by: Jack Kinch(1uncle)
Midwest City.Ok, USA 04/01/2010 06:38 PM EST
It shouldn't have taken so very long to root out the crazies. It probably didn't start under this Pope.
Published by: PhilBoy
Calif, USA 04/01/2010 06:36 PM EST
This cancer within the church is in the biblical prophesy, closer to the end of time. Be strong, have faith, this is when we get tested.
Published by: JohnF
Phoenix, AZ 04/01/2010 06:35 PM EST
It's so easy to blame the devil for the bad things, isn't it. Or it's the devil putting these thoughts into the media, not the media reporting the truth. Sorry, it has nothing to do with the devil but just men who are bad. The priests involved should be in jail, and anyone who covered it up should be two steps behind them. Even if one of them is the pope.
Real men take responsibilities for the error of their ways and have no need to hide. It's time the sovereignty of the Vatican is removed so they no longer have a place to hide and have to account for their behavior.
Published by: Paul B
LA, Ca 04/01/2010 06:28 PM EST
When will the church realize that people are just as upset about the cover ups? It was bad enough to have these pedophile priests, but then to have it ignored and move those foul creatures to other areas so they could continue to terrorize children? THAT is the big problem and the church still denies it. If there is any linkage to a bishop/cardinal/pope that they ignored the issue and did not remove the priest (and defrock them) then they should also be excommunicated.
Published by: Hypocrites
Las Vegas Nv. U.S.A. 04/01/2010 06:27 PM EST
Is this the same church who supports Obama and the baby killing Democrats?
You bet it is.
You bunch of Hypocrites.
Published by: STEVEN WHITE
CUMMING, GA, U.S.A 04/01/2010 06:25 PM EST
Father Amorth is exactly right. Those that are not believers in God seem to be in control of the media these days. Any chance the media has to ridicule the name of God or Jesus seems to be high on their agenda.
It is only common sense that Malevolent forces would know to control that media in the way Father Amorth describes.
I read the comments of others about Father Armorth's statements about Exorcism. I was shocked by these comments. It seems that those that oppose God and what the Christian Church does came out of the wood-works to comment negatively.
As people of God, we should expect this. Negative comments do not change my knowledge that God exists and that Jesus is the Son of God.
Published by: Vink
Manhattan NY USA 04/01/2010 06:24 PM EST
The NYT is a left wing rag. Bird cage liner at best, but I'd hate to subject a bird to the lies the NY Times prints on a daily basis.
Published by: bill
us 04/01/2010 06:23 PM EST
And Obama is Satan. How 'bout them apples.
Published by: Keith Gardner
Locust Grove, GA 04/01/2010 06:22 PM EST
I have never been a fan of the Roman church, having a strong knowledge of the incredible amount of paganism and satanism incorporated into Christianity because of it and these recent charges are nothing more than the tip of an iceberg that is the direct result of an incredibly UNbiblical policy. By the time the so-called "church fathers" came about, the church had already reached a severe low of paganism that began even before Paul died - he wrote of it himself how the church had already begun to fall away. So I am not at all surprised at these things finally being brought to light. I pray to God, not Mary, nor any other entity because that is what God said to do and perhaps someday, when God sends Christ back, we will see him wipe the earth clean of such wolves in sheep's clothing as those in that pagan temple in Rome.
Published by: kevin67
Ohio 04/01/2010 06:22 PM EST
"Do not confuse the humanity of The Church with The Divinity of The Church."
"I take comfort in knowing that whenever bitter souls delve deeply into The Catechism for 'dirt' on The Church, they come away as our most fervent Catholic converts." - Kevin Burtyk
Published by: STEVEN WHITE
CUMMING, GA, U.S.A 04/01/2010 06:22 PM EST
Father Amorth is exactly right. Those that are not believers in God seem to be in control of the media these days. Any chance the media has to ridicule the name of God or Jesus seems to be high on their agenda.
It is only common sense that Malevolent forces would know to control that media in the way Father Amorth describes.
I read the comments of others about Father Armorth's statements about Exorcism. I was shocked by these comments. It seems that those that oppose God and what the Christian Church does came out of the wood-works to comment negatively.
As people of God, we should expect this. Negative comments do not change my knowledge that God exists and that Jesus is the Son of God.
Published by: mike
ca 04/01/2010 06:18 PM EST
This is ridiculous, are people incapable of being responsible for their actions? Blame the devil for the tragedy, or say that God is the reason for the miracle, not the man that actually caused it... Or is the devil only to blame if it is a situation that can hurt the church? These stupid explanations are the reason why there are so many atheists in the world these days. Any just God would never expect man to believe in him, especially when you can't even trust a priest.
Published by: Douglas Cearley
Gore, Oklahoma 04/01/2010 06:15 PM EST
God bless you, Francis. I am going to pray your prayer to St. Michael the Archangel. You know, Satan always makes a big push at this time of year. Look at this season throughout history; everything from Hitler's birthday to the start of the War Between the States. Nothing can stop Satan and his devils but God and His Angels.
Published by: Kay
sm ca 04/01/2010 06:11 PM EST
He is also working through the White House
Published by: Jane
Atlanta Ga 04/01/2010 06:09 PM EST
What are you people smoking....this is a cover up by the church!! Think about it.....blaming the devil for priest abusing young folk....sounds like cop go out for the church....blaming the devil when there is know devil....just alot of mental people.....come on people wake up.
Published by: Gary Barnhardt
Westminster VT 04/01/2010 06:07 PM EST
This is all well and good but there are far more important issues at play here. For example, there draconian eating restrictions that are in place during the holy week. Am I really a sinner because I want to eat a hot dog on Saturday?? This is really too much, and frankly it makes me reconsider my faith sometimes. I would like the pope to address this, and if he is truly progressive he will do something about it!
Published by: Jim
Austin, TX, USA 04/01/2010 06:07 PM EST
I was raised protestant but have many friends and family who are Catholic, and I have the greatest respect for the Pope. I've even considered converting, but at my 'advanced' age, well...
I would like the Catholioc Church to know my prayers are with you. Continue to stand strong for what is right and Godly. Ignore the media - particulalry outlet like the NYT which is a tool of the devil against life, liberty, faith, and happiness.
God bless,
Jim
Published by: Andrew Wolfe
Wakefield MA USA 04/01/2010 06:02 PM EST
The question was never 'if' Satan was behind stuff like this. Hello! If Satan didn't induce it, he certainly fostered it. The question in my mind is how aware is the news media of who they're collaborating with. They aren't even aware how reflexively anti-Christian they are, as far as I can tell.
Published by: Redford
Canada 04/01/2010 05:55 PM EST
To say that Satan is the motivator of these attacks is simply to acknowledge the state of human hearts and minds. If Satan is viewed as an entity it is because human depravity has given substance to the spoiler of God's works in the earth. Are we surprised that the human ego constantly seeks to justify itself by attacking all that would remind it of its betrayal of life and separation from God?
Published by: Annie
Boston, MA 04/01/2010 05:44 PM EST
I do believe that Satan exists & I do believe that Satan is an enemy of all Christians. But sin is sin regardless of who commits it.
It appears as if someone (many someones) knew that some priests (certainly not most) were molesting children. And these persons permitted these priests to go from one place to another continuing to molest. This is unacceptable & a terrible sin. We need to know who did this. This needs to be exposed & those who protected these evil priests need themselves to be punished. Why this would be resisted in strange to me.
Published by: Joseph
FL, USA 04/01/2010 05:35 PM EST
It's easy to cast blame on 'the devil' and not take repsonsibility. A true man of god wouldn't blame anyone for his own deeds. The devil is just a scape goat. What would Jesus do? The pope, child abusing priests and anyone who supports child abuse are nothing more than pharisees, who are further from the kingdom of heaven than the sinners! Peace and love.
Published by: Anon
new york 04/01/2010 05:30 PM EST
The fact that the last days are characterized by a spiritual deception intending to ensnare Catholics proves, rather than disproves, the authenticity of the Catholic Church.
All this is just one more ìbad fruitî of the Vatacin 11 by which we may know, as Our Lord has told us, ìa bad treeî (Matthew 7:18).
Our Lady of La Salette.... Rome will lose the faith and become the seat of the Antichrist. The Church will be in an eclipse
Published by: Edge
Tucson, AZ, USA 04/01/2010 05:29 PM EST
If by Satan you mean demon priests who ruined so many lives. The Church sows what it reaps and it needs to be taxed in every country it's in. It's also ironic that my verification code is py666.
Published by: TrustGod
Tucson arizona 04/01/2010 04:57 PM EST
I do not think it is any accident that the healthcare bill passed practically in tandem with the attack of our beautiful Pope Benedict. It passed because of all the help from the false catholics in congress and those who voted for obama to begin with. God's timing is as always, impeccable. I think it is time that the false catholics do the right thing and leave. I hope the earnest Catholics stand up and speak up for what they have been taught and have come to believe, that the teachings are GOD's truth. I hope all of our various leaders in the Chuch get on the stick and start reviving the continous need for Catholic education. I recommend Michael Voris who can be googled using Real catholic tv. You will love him. For me I am gaining the character and courage to speak my truth about abortion and everything else the Church has taught us because it makes sense. Who knows I just might be used to save a life. believe I am not coming from some holier than thou position. I had two abortions and lived the life of void of God. What an awesome GOD we have. I am a returning Catholic and the more I learn about the faith I was born into the more I love it. There is no other path out there that has the clarity regarding false self and GOD. God is in charge period.
Published by: Sadie
USA 04/01/2010 04:53 PM EST
Blaming the NYT, as horrid as they are or the devil for the sins of men is hardly a valid excuse. Does he expect them to wear a sign: The devil made me do it as if it validates pedophilia.
Published by: darragh
Maine, USA 04/01/2010 04:53 PM EST
I've actually often thought this myself. it reminds me of a vision of exactly this one of the Popes had some years ago.
Published by: Victoria
Texas 04/01/2010 04:42 PM EST
I don't know whether it is Satan that is behind the reporting, but I do believe that Satan was in on the abuse of children done by those who reported to serve Christ. I believe that Pope Benedict should allow the light of truth to shine regardless of what happened so that future generations can look back and see he tried to do the right things. Otherwise, all Christians lose credibility, Catholic or Protestant.
Published by: kevin m.
utica, mi 04/01/2010 04:35 PM EST
Make no mistake a supernatural evil is using any natural means possible, most all forms of media and extrem liberal thought to tear down our Mother the church. Prayer and a loud voice to speake up against such evil is called for daily.
Published by: john
cocoa beach, florida 04/01/2010 04:33 PM EST
I am a devout Christian, the grandson of a Methodist minister. To me, the Catholic Church is nothing more than a criminal cult and tax-free global real estate empire worthy of God's wrath for its vast pedophilia. For centuries, Popes have spewed hatred such as anti-Semitism and wrought murder and mayhem. The Vatican also helped Nazis conceal their crimes and then escape. This is well dcoumented historical fact. The Cathloc Church is EVIL. May God strike it down in the name of Jesus (it seems to be happening now). Praise God.
Published by: Jeff B
USA 04/01/2010 04:16 PM EST
The Devil was and is behind these Gross acts against those children and God against any who Hide such behavior.
The Church is Wrong!!!
Published by: Mr. Purple
Los Angeles, California, USA 04/01/2010 03:54 PM EST
If the true believers want to save the Church, they need to force the Church to stop protecting child molesters. Otherwise, the Church is protecting the Devil (going against the Lord's law), and also engaging in criminal conspiracy (going against the world's law).
Published by: MichaelP
USA 04/01/2010 03:53 PM EST
Crux sacra sit mihi lux! Nunquam draco sit mihi dux!
May the holy cross be my light! May the dragon never be my guide!
Published by: David
Dallas, Texas, USA 04/01/2010 03:39 PM EST
The downfall of the church will not be 'Satan,' but, rather its gross refusal to take responsibility for decades of rape and cover-up.
As an aside, it's 2010. Why is anyone listening to what a self-proclaimed 'exorcist' has to say?
Published by: EricB
Dallas 04/01/2010 03:38 PM EST
These religious comments are very scary. When people can't accept reality and create their own based on their world view, there is little hope for constructive dialog and problem solving. Brainwashed people like this are hopeless.
Published by: John M
Salem/MA/USA 04/01/2010 03:36 PM EST
I believe in Satan and have fought his demons. But the absolution of The Vatican and all it's priests because Satan made them do it is just too black and white. The Vatican can't have it both ways. If so many priests are falling left and right under the will of Satan then what hope do the rest of us have of surviving? If priests and the Vatican were fighting a real war as soldiers they would have lost centuries ago. Stand up and fight like men! Also, what is Satan up to with Muslims?
Published by: Kevin Bozman
maryland 04/01/2010 03:29 PM EST
Yeah that makes sense to me. Blame some made up thing like Satan and God. When will these people stop living in the stone age and wake up. Belief in miracles, Satan, God is idiotic. If it helps some people.. so be it. Sure there are some decent priests in the world but do we really need religion to tell us how to be a good person. Stop living in a make believe world and worring about a so called afterlife. Here is an idea, live in the now and make the best of it. That involves treating people with respect and taking responsibility for your own actions... Not blaming angels and demons for how people are acting.
Published by: Jack
Pituffik/Greenland 04/01/2010 03:27 PM EST
What a load of Medieval clap trap.
Published by: Tony
Duluth 04/01/2010 03:26 PM EST
I agree with Father Amorth. The unusual level of vitriol, the timing, and the sustained nature of the attacks indicate that they are probably mostly of demonic origin. CNN was quick to cover its vitriol with a sloppily put together and oddly clipped "series"
regarding Scientology. The war against evil is a real and constant daily battle.
Published by: Sean B
Waco/TX/USA 04/01/2010 03:20 PM EST
I see you're only posting the "good" comments about the catholic church. Go figure, its what you've been doing since the first council at Nicea. You're a JOKE
Published by: Tim
Myrtle Beach, SC USA 04/01/2010 03:18 PM EST
Jesus instructed Peter...on this rock I build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it...to me, He meant that there would be tribulations and difficult times, but Christ will prevail. This whole mess is an infiltration of homosexual men into the priesthood (you want pedophiles go to the public schools in America, which you will never hear about from the media). Read a very insightful article written in June of 2002 by Mary Eberstadt titled "The Elephant in the Sacristy" it will answer all your questions about the problems in the Church.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/344fsdzu.asp
Published by: Adam Wilson
Manassas, VA 04/01/2010 03:00 PM EST
These spiritual attacks on the Pope show that it is so important to keep him in our prayers. One way is to join the Easter Prayer Campaign for Pope Benedict: http://www.CardinalNewmanSociety.org/
Published by: mark miller
ny 04/01/2010 02:53 PM EST
Interesting that no one thus far has any thoughts or feelings regarding the hundreds of children who have suffered the documented abuse, but have plenty of protective feelings toward those in charge of stopping the abuse- who chose not to stop it.
Published by: Ltpar
California, USA 04/01/2010 02:49 PM EST
Leave it to the Catholic Church to blame the Devil for it's troubles. Perhaps, the Church should have been looking inward all these years, doing exorcisms on the priests who liked young boys and those who tolerated such actions.
As far as the Pope goes, in his heart he knows if he was right or wrong, did or did not assist in cover ups. One day will have to stand accountable for his his actions, before the "Big Boss."
Published by: bajrsgord
port washinton wi 04/01/2010 02:49 PM EST
Satan tempted Christ our Lord so it makes sense that he would attack and use any means to undermine The Church. We all need to remember there is evil around us every day.
Published by: Maynard Lee
Normal, IL 04/01/2010 02:32 PM EST
"The devil made you do it"? Oh, then it's OK. Molest and cover up all you want. Sorry to bother you.
Published by: Jon
WA 04/01/2010 02:30 PM EST
How was behind the molesting of children and the following coverup? Satan? If so Satan seems to have a pretty high position in the Catholic church and that seems odd to me.
Published by: BillD
NEW york, ny 04/01/2010 02:26 PM EST
Once again the catholic church is spinning instead of taking action.It is deplorable that when the facts are brought out the church uses Satan as the reason. the reason for the backlash is that these priests committed a crime and got away with it. I dont want to hear that they will be judged by God, that does not help the victims. The obligation is to report the crime not sweep it under the rug. The criminals were known yet the church and the church agency headed by Ratzinger knew about the crime and did nothing. When the priest in Milwaukee asked for leincy he was granted it by Ratzinger. The victims had to live with knowing that he church they thought would protect them adandoned them. The church leaderships despicable behavior and enabling of these pedophiles allowed their crimes to continue unabated.
This is not a satanic left wing george soros plot. This is a large institution that is protecting their own at the expense of the flock. The pope and his minions must come clean and tell teh truth. Anything short of the truth will just prolong the moral dilema the church currently faces. The Pope is not infallible but he is held to a higher standard, it is about time he lived up to it.
Published by: Carr
Pine Belt, USA 04/01/2010 02:26 PM EST
Absolutely mind-boggling that people would take this "exorcist" seriously in the 21st century. Just remember, if all of the leaders of this church had had their way over the last 20 years, then every one of these cases of rape would still be a total secret, and many of the priests responsible would still be being moved from parish to parish. The only reason anyone knows anything about any of this is because of the "evil" media. The New York Times, like the Boston Globe before it, has done nothing but report facts. No one in the Vatican, and none of the church's defenders on sites like this, has challenged the veracity of ANY of those facts. All they can do is whine that the poor pope is being "attacked." This pope, and the one before him, could have squashed this crisis years ago by dealing with the problem honestly and openly. Instead, they are finding out what everyone who covers things up finds out: that the cover-up ends up being an uglier story than the original crime.
Published by: Jim
Sandwich/MA/USA 04/01/2010 02:26 PM EST
Evil, like the darkness of midnight, is all around us and growing stronger and darker by the minute. But no matter how strong or how dark it gets, the light of truth and God's love will always shine through. Think about it folks. What do we need to survive in this world, really? What is the recipe? Well folks, here is mine. A dash of food, a dash of water and a heaping helping of prayers to our Lord. It's quite simple really, don't you think? Let the world turn ugly. We cannot stop it. But beauty will always be there for those who pray. How many of us have ever experienced the special warmth inside of us while we communicated/prayed to our Lord? Is there a more reassuring feeling in this world? I think not.
Published by: Mike Mundy
Houston, TX 04/01/2010 02:25 PM EST
"Peter, you are my rock and upon this rock, I shall build my Church. Not even the gates of hell will destroy her." -Christ Jesus
However, Christ never promised that the "Gates of Hell" would not try to destroy her. Get it now?
Published by: Ernie
Johnson City, NY 04/01/2010 02:23 PM EST
More of the Satanic left wing secularists babble.
The Catholic Church in and of itself is HOLY. Because it was formed by Jesus Christ.
The Priests do not make the Church Holy. Like all others are Men and do unfortunately fail in Satans temtations
Published by: Doctor Leon
Fayetteville, NC, US 04/01/2010 02:19 PM EST
All I've seen here thus far are meaningless comments from religious extremists who seem to believe this is all about Satan and church opponents instead of perverted priests who beat and raped young children; after which the church covered it up. Satan didn't abuse these children; a legal representative of the church did. No doubt this is just the tip of the iceberg. I'm waiting for a multitude of women to come forward with stories of being raped in the confessional booth as young girls. Satan indeed! Amorth exists in a world where some of the most deviant and mentally ill misfits of society can easily violate their victims under the guise of church sanctity and then claim afterwards, "Satan made me do it." During the acts of violence and sexual abuse, these same priests were probably telling their victims, "god made me do it." None of the uproar is about the "church," it is directed entirely against PEOPLE in the church who use god and church as a convenient cover for their criminal behavior. Let us not forget that complicity and cover-up of a criminal act are in themselves criminal acts.
Published by: Paul Rodriguez
Boston, MA 04/01/2010 02:16 PM EST
Gen 3:13 And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
Published by: Joan
NY 04/01/2010 02:05 PM EST
I believe that Satan is intent on destroying the Church and that we are entering the end of times professed in the bible. The fact that Soros has entered the Catholic Church and we have so many Catholics that voted for the current president in spite of his beliefs that a child who happened to be born alived during an abortion should be killed. There are too many Catholics and Jews who have been taken in by the Devil. Many of them are serving at the highest levels in our government for a reason. The USA was founded on Judeo-Christian values and God-given rights. Satan needs to destroy this country and the Mother Church in order to unleash the anti-christ. What we are seeing now was preordained to happen. We need to pray for our Pope and priests and our souls and the souls of those who have been lost or will be lost in the time to come.
Published by: George
Memphis TN U.S.A. 04/01/2010 02:02 PM EST
When secular society is more just than the Catholic Church then the end cannot be far.
Published by: MARY
pittsburgh 04/01/2010 02:01 PM EST
Amen, John.
A sad day it is indeed.
Published by: Sad day indeed
Colorado/USA 04/01/2010 01:54 PM EST
JohnB - a sad day indeed!
Where are all the prayer and rosary requests for the VICTIMS of these deranged pedophiles and their protectors?
Published by: Jim
Philadelphia,PA 04/01/2010 01:49 PM EST
There is so much effort being expended at "defending the church and Pope" that the church has forgotten that it and its priests are to protect, educate and to help save their parishoners. When men or women prey (yes it is preying) upon the weakest most vulnerable of us these are crimes of the individuals that commit them ... when the crimes are covered up and the molesters permitted to molest again then that is an organizational problem, a problem with how the church runs itself... When there are problems with an organization it is the head of the organization that has to appropriately deal with the issues so that they don't happen again and so that faith is restored. The Pope, on behalf of the Church, must detail the steps the Church is taking to insure that future cases are dealt with more openly and appropriately. This may help us all to have renewed faith in the Church. The Pope's potential culpability for past coverups (yes he individually acted in some cases) still needs to be resolved.
Published by: qazi
johnstown/pa/usa 04/01/2010 01:48 PM EST
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY? REMIND! Reminder helps the believers!
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY?
1. Leviticus 18:22
“Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin.
Leviticus 18:21-23 (in Context) Leviticus 18 (Whole Chapter)
2. Leviticus 20:13
“If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense.
Leviticus 20:12-14 (in Context) Leviticus 20 (Whole Chapter)
3. 1 Corinthians 6:9
Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality,
1 Corinthians 6:8-10 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 6 (Whole Chapter)
4. 1 Timothy 1:10
The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders, liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching
1 Timothy 1:9-11 (in Context) 1 Timothy 1 (Whole Chapter)
5. 1 Timothy 1:10
for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers. And it is for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine
1 Timothy 1:9-11 (in Context) 1 Timothy 1 (Whole Chapter)
Published by: Reihna
Tennessee 04/01/2010 01:35 PM EST
OF COURSE it must be the work of Satan! Otherwise, the Vatican would have to claim and assign responsibility for the actions of the people they place in positions of power and then turn a blind eye when something goes horribly amiss. If they seriously believed it was the work of Satan for so many years, why didn't they do something to eradicate the evil instead of covering it up. THIS is the very reason I am a spiritualist but not at all even interested in organized religion.
Published by: MJ
Stamford, CT USA 04/01/2010 01:35 PM EST
I am so tired and angry at those who constantly attack the Catholic Church. When the Muslim doctor at Ft. Hood and other Muslim terrorists kill people, it is always reported as "we don't really know who they are and always excuses for these murderers.
Oh yes, Satan is hard at work, and of course, if the Catholic Church is defeated in America then Communism can truly rule as I am sure is the idea.
Published by: Ronald L. Weston
Arlington, Texas USA 04/01/2010 01:34 PM EST
Makes sense to me. The New York Times became the devil's newspaper as far back as 1885:
“There is no such thing in America as an independent press, unless it is in the small towns. You know it and I know it. There is not one of you who dares to write his honest opinions, and if you did you know before hand that they would never appear in print...The business of the NY journalist is to destroy the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and to sell his race and his country for his daily bread. You know this and I know it, and what folly is this to be toasting an "Independent Press". We are are the tools and vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are the jumping-jacks; they pull the strings and we dance. Our talents, our possibilities and our lives are all the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes.” - John Swinton, (Speech to journalists, New York.), 12 April 1883
Published by: Joe
Harrisburg, Pa USA 04/01/2010 01:32 PM EST
Where else but the church does the Devil have to labor? He has already won over those who have rejected God. It is only those who profess their faith that must be given reason to abandon God's freely given gift of grace.
Published by: ward
tampa 04/01/2010 01:31 PM EST
The curch needs to realize that the media IS the devil. However, the church needs to take action against those envolved in doing such evil acts against children.
Published by: J. Philip
Mt. Olive, Louisi-Yana 04/01/2010 01:22 PM EST
Yes, it was Satan behind the Media attacks and that Satan is the Democrats.
Published by: D. Christopher
U.S. 04/01/2010 01:21 PM EST
1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with [fn] the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
This pretty much sums it up for all peoples.
For those that are guilty of such things within the Church, repentance and acceptance of guilt to the extent they are culpable is to be desired over saving face. Saving face is man centered (fruitless before God)), while repentance & personal responsibility are God centered (only good always).
Notice also that everyone else is dealt with in the last half of that verse.
Published by: joe
green bay/wi/usa 04/01/2010 01:19 PM EST
The Catholic Church is the greatest hope for mankind.
Published by: martin luther
Texas 04/01/2010 01:13 PM EST
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the forces of evil. Satan is alive and well and walks this planet. He is the father of lies and uses lies to attempt to defeat the body of christ. He will lose, but he will never stop trying. He who endures to the end will be saved. We don't have long.
Published by: Joe John
Devils Lake, ND USA 04/01/2010 01:09 PM EST
I guess I see this a little different way. I see the corruption in the church and the abuse by these perverted priests as being the devil at work. I see the press who's bringing it to light and those of us in arms about this as being led by God to clean up this mess these people have made. They have not followed his path. Had they followed the Lords path these abusers and those who have covered for them would have immediately been exposed, turned over to law enforcement for their legal punishment, and the true leaders of the church who have no tolerance for this behavior would rise to the top.
Published by: Dreamtime
ny, ny USA 04/01/2010 01:07 PM EST
TO: Sepra Rose...
Agnostics are not rallying against the Church nor are they defenders and Godless worshipers of Satan. To the contrary, Agnostics believe in a Supreme Being (GOD), and Christ. They only differ from Catholics in this respect... An Agnostic has had a personal divine experience occur in their lives. This "gnosis" experience is not taught through a bible, they learn God's will directly. You may be confused because gnoticism is not taught nor is their moment of gnosis shared publically, it is for them and them alone.
Now speaking as a Gnostic, I am a warrior for Christ, I personally defend all things Christian, Judaic, Muslim, and Holy. I receive my instructions by speaking with God directly, I see all of God's creations as divine. I am not governed by a Church, because God's temple in within me.
As far as the fallen priests are concerned they are men, God loves the sinner yet hates the sin. This should be contemplated on deeply and before you start passing judgement, ask yourself is this what God or Jesus would do? We cannot begin to perceive God's will, motives or his purpose for us or the Church. If the Church fell do you think believers would dissapear? Of course not, we will grow stronger. There is a war my friends a holy war, the objective is to bring the darkness back into the light. In God's omnipotence, omnipresence and love, he still allows Satan and Lucifer to exist, do you ever wonder why? They are his creations too, they are here to test our faith.
Published by: Peter
Ft. Smith, Arkansas 04/01/2010 01:06 PM EST
george soros, the new york times and drudge report were sent by satan to bring down the church! what an absurd proposition. people need to start taking responsibility for their own actions and stop trying to blame others -- be it priests, politicians, or satan. there were a few mixed-up priests who committed horrible acts, and the new york times reported on it and drudge report linked to it. it's good that it got out, as it will stop those priests and discourage other priests or individuals from considering similarly despicable acts. end of story. and if the vatican was in fact trying to cover anything up, then reporters should expose that too. we can only make this world a better place, and the Church a better church, by being honest with ourselves and each other.
Published by: Dreamtime
ny, ny USA 04/01/2010 01:04 PM EST
TO: Sepra Rose...
Agnostics are not rallying against the Church nor are they defenders and Godless worshipers of Satan. To the contrary, Agnostics believe in a Supreme Being (GOD), and Christ. They only differ from Catholics in this respect... An Agnostic has had a personal divine experience occur in their lives. This "gnosis" experience is not taught through a bible, they learn God's will directly. You may be confused because gnoticism is not taught nor is their moment of gnosis shared publically, it is for them and them alone.
Now speaking as a Gnostic, I am a warrior for Christ, I personally defend all things Christian, Judaic, Muslim, and Holy. I receive my instructions by speaking with God directly, I see all of God's creations as divine. I am not governed by a Church, because God's temple in within me.
As far as the fallen priests are concerned they are men, God loves the sinner yet hates the sin. This should be contemplated on deeply and before you start passing judgement, ask yourself is this what God or Jesus would do? We cannot begin to perceive God's will, motives or his purpose for us or the Church. If the Church fell do you think believers would dissapear? Of course not, we will grow stronger. There is a war my friends a holy war, the objective is to bring the darkness back into the light. In God's omnipotence, omnipresence and love, he still allows Satan and Lucifer to exist, do you ever wonder why? They are his creations too, they are here to test our faith.
Published by: Mike B
St. louis MO 04/01/2010 01:01 PM EST
While I'm sure the vast majority of people will read this article and say "there they go again, typical Christians blaming everything on the devil," and then laugh about it. Well for those of us who refuse to be swept away by pop culture we know that the Devil is on the offensive at ALL times. Given the state of faith in the world right now, it does not shock me that evil is growing stronger and poises itself to attack and ruin us. Father Amorth, thank you for your wise incite and warning to those who truly believe and wish to know Christ's love. The devil did not just arrive people, he has been here since he fell by Michael's hand. Now I fear he is preparing himself for the final confrontation. We must be vigilant and faithful, and we must prepare for the wrld to utterly turn on us. The lord told us we would be persecuted for following him, that is a burden I gladly shoulder to know him. I can say this in all honesty, Christ's love is undescribable, for him to take our punishment upon himself so that we may live with him forever when we know we deserve to be damned; that is true love.
Published by: Marty E.
Robinson, TX USA 04/01/2010 01:00 PM EST
In the end, those that remain faithful to God win. End of story.
Published by: Fred
Cleveland, Ohio, USA 04/01/2010 12:58 PM EST
Since Obama controls the media (just ask abc) Obama should back off the the Pope. They did Say Satan right?
Published by: John D
Boston/MA/USA 04/01/2010 12:56 PM EST
Amazing that we only have one comment from the denial class in Mr. John B...You and your ilk have absolutely no clue as to what is happening to the world and has been for decades. You think that atrocities in the 20th C. e.g., are only the result of powerful personalities gone humanly amock! Wake up and smell the coffee, John B, because you are a victim of the present "intellectual-spiritual" environment-a situation forged by the demonic inspired minions of Lucifer; from Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, et al, to Pelosi, Reid, Obama, and the "govt. of the U.S. in its present perverted form. I suggest that you get a good book on Fatima and read it!!
Published by: James
HOBOKEN/NJ/USA 04/01/2010 12:51 PM EST
The Jewish secularists behind communist rags like the NY Slimes hate Catholicism so much that they would rather promote Islam as a peaceful religion, in spite of themselves.
Published by: Kariek
St Louis MO 04/01/2010 12:35 PM EST
Are all of you folks on some sort of drug? Yes, the drug of religion. You might as well blame the Easter Bunny and worship Santa Claus.
Published by: George
Colo Springs, CO 04/01/2010 12:31 PM EST
If there is a God, it must be disappointed by the total rejection of Reason displayed by Father Amorth and those who believe his myth. The horrible act of molesting children
has been going on in the Church for centuries and remained an unspeakable topic. Reason would ask why God would allow those in the most trusted positions of the Church to commit such acts - why they would not be struck down as they stood. Of course to ask
such questions calls into question the infallibility of God, or how any God would allow the most vulnerable to be savaged by those in positions of great trust, or whether there is even a God at all. It too convenient and simply avoiding the facts to blame Satan for all of this.
If humans have the ability to Reason, and if humans were created by God, then God intended humans to apply Reasoning to their World: DO SO.
Published by: Joe
Maryland, USA 04/01/2010 12:30 PM EST
The vicious attacks on Pope Benedict XVI and the Catholic Church don't surprise me. Notice how they always seem to come during Holy Week and Christmas? We all need to continue to pray to Saint Michael for protection and to God to give Pope Benedict XVI the wisdom and strength to fight evil and the attacks from the secular media who wish nothing more than to bring the Catholic Church down. But the Church will NEVER fall. The Church will ALWAYS prevail over evil. Hope everyone posting here has a blessed Holy Week and a Happy Easter. God Bless.
Published by: Andrew
Englewood, Ohio 04/01/2010 12:26 PM EST
This crisis (priests sexually abusing children) within the church is the work of Satan. The silence and secrecy within the hierchy of the Church and the way it is being handled is also the work of Satan. The Holy Spirit will continue to guide the Church, in righteousness and truth, as She has done in the past.
Published by: Robert Leponge
Vancouver/BC/Canada 04/01/2010 12:24 PM EST
It's actually very comforting to be an atheist. My thoughts are my own, I follow a moral code that I can believe in, and I take responsibility for my own errors. Blaming evil spirits for the crimes the clergy have committed is just another pathetic attempt to ignore personal responsibility.
Published by: Mark Diver
Edinburgh, UK 04/01/2010 12:13 PM EST
Am I to assume that Father Amorth also believes that Satan covered-up the disgusting crimes committed by senior officers of the church who moved the perpetrators so that they could continue to commit their foul acts?
Please understand that the vast majority of people who are upset with the church hierarchy are upset because of the cover-up, because FAR MORE children's lives were destroyed by the church's attempts to hide its socially damaging mistakes.
I don't expect this comment to be published since it is not supportive of this website's position but I do hope that at least one of you reads it and understands that human pride is to blame here and the church can not in good faith pass the buck to some external force. It was in full control of this throughout and handled it extremely badly.
Published by: Jason
Portsmouth 04/01/2010 12:12 PM EST
Well, I'd have to pretty much agree that the NYT is Satanic and full of Libs so yeah, he is spot on there.
Published by: Jacquelyn
Los Angeles, CA/ USA 04/01/2010 12:12 PM EST
You are actually going to blame "Satan" for this outrage?
Why not accept responsibility for the ruined lives of trusting young naive children instead?
Don't these perverted priests have "free will"?
When I was a child, I remember it was a 'sin' to say anything bad about a priest. So all these kids were afraid to tell anyone because they were concerned about sinning themselves! Twisted!
I consider all those who knew this was taking place as guilty as the perpetrators.
If you want to blame an invisible entity for the crimes of human beings, then play the 'victims' of Satan instead of being responsible....
maybe we should open all the prisons and free the murderers and rapists, because it was the 'devil' who made them do it.
Get real, folks...
Published by: Andrew
Toronto, Canada 04/01/2010 12:02 PM EST
I think everyone knows the NYT is run by Satan.
Published by: Lucina, Bishop of Rome
USA 04/01/2010 12:00 PM EST
The behavior of Pope Benedict XVI in condoning the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests is evil and Satanic. This pope does not represent Jesus and Mary. He is an instrument of Satan. Joseph Ratzinger needs to resign for the good of the church. If he does not resign a general council must be called to depose him under the doctrine of Haec Sancta from April 6, 1415.
Published by: Santa Claus
True White North 04/01/2010 11:59 AM EST
Bad pope! Coal and switches for your stocking! What was wrong with sodomizing the sheep and goats?
Published by: basaltie
basalt 04/01/2010 11:59 AM EST
Does anyone ever blame those responsible for their actions anymore? Or hold them accountable. Now we have regressed to using the "Devil made me do it defense."
Published by: cliff
redding, ca. 04/01/2010 11:59 AM EST
God is behind these attacks. Cults like the rcc, the salvation army, and the mormans should be exposed.
Published by: obliv1on
NC 04/01/2010 11:53 AM EST
You people are insane! The invisible boogeyman down below made these priests molest young boys?
Everyone of you should be ashamed and one more thing, in case you still believe, Santa Claus isn't really either!
Published by: Chris
Florida 04/01/2010 11:46 AM EST
I knew it was Satan before this article. The Catholic Church is the last stand for morality. Just look around on TV and in the media. Constant moral decay. It's scary how the morals are getting worse and worse in the name of the dollar. I love the Church, support the Church and Stand with the Church. Praise Jesus Christ who founded the Catholic Church. We are here in support, millions of us!!!
Published by: Thunderlips
Oregon, USA 04/01/2010 11:45 AM EST
Hundreds of children raped, Bishops transferring the rapists back and forth between parishes, no discipline and no reporting to the authorities. Not just in the US, but Germany, Ireland, all over the world. So many immature idiots who live in a world of black and white, and since they consider their Church Leaders to be in the White, they can never be guilty, even if the proof is overwhelming. It's all the medias fault for reporting this, you see.
These people claim to be defenders of holiness and morality. What's worse is that the majority here are women, who one would hope would be more protective of children and the most appalled by violence against children. Vile.
Published by: Steve
New York City/New York/USA 04/01/2010 11:42 AM EST
Let all of us remember that Christ himself was persecuted unto death knowing that when all was said and done, God and his Church would be the victors. Let us savor the reality of the joy to come, knowing that the sufferings of this life are but a blink in the span of eternity. Onward and upward!
Published by: Swami Poobah
USA 04/01/2010 11:41 AM EST
It's time for the church to take out the trash. Any priest that is found guilty should be punished and should never be allowed to serve as a priest again. Keep them away from kids at least! Until this is done, the church will have lost all credibility.
Published by: PatG
Vancouver USA 04/01/2010 11:41 AM EST
Satan is able to work his evil because so many people, in the US and elsewhere, do not believe he exists! They attempt to explain away evil as "choices," just like abortion.
It is a sad day, and an embarassment to the US, when the leader of the universal church is attacked and threatened to be drug into court. I am not too worried as Christ defeated Satan and He will prevail!
Published by: Dee
Florida/ US 04/01/2010 11:41 AM EST
They give Satan too much credit.
Published by: Bob Strebs
Gloversville, USA 04/01/2010 11:36 AM EST
Satan? The same source of energy for priests who abused children? Sure, why not.
Published by: Believer
NA 04/01/2010 11:34 AM EST
We are all sinners. Christ is THE redeemer and the path to God. Amen.
Published by: Mike
USA 04/01/2010 11:32 AM EST
Catholics/Christians:
One cannot blame satan for your shortcomings, nor blame him for what the priests and the Vatican has been doing for years without punishmnet. It is very much like you to blame him(satan) rather than to accept responsibility for your own actions. How sad. Satan is empowered by those who CHOOSE to do wrong rather than what is right, and when you need an escape goat, you blame satan. When you stand before God the creator, and he asks you why you did what you did, try giving him the excuse, "the devil made me do it" all the while knowing that you made your choice to pick satan over God in your action(s).
Published by: bob
TN,USA 04/01/2010 11:30 AM EST
As a student of history the Papacy has always covered up unplesant things, often for centuries. Wake up and smell the coverup. It is sad, especially for the children abused and exploited. The Papacy is not alone in cover-ups. Every human insitution has done it. Devils or no-devils is a theological issue for those of the faith not one of human fraility.
Published by: Concerned
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 04/01/2010 11:30 AM EST
There is only one perfect person that walked this planet and that was the Lord Jesus. Everyone else is just a man which includes the Pope or any other religious figure.
Published by: Julio
Canada 04/01/2010 11:29 AM EST
This seems to be a love-fest for true believers.
Seriously, is it possible that something could actually be wrong with this picture?
If children have been molested, and there was a cover-up which allowed this to continue, it is important that responsibility be cleared up.
"The devil made me do it" isn't good enough.
Published by: Walker
Boston/MA/USA 04/01/2010 11:26 AM EST
A small group within a larger group of people molest kids and it gets covered up for YEARS, now is coming to light with more stepping forward and its the devil doing it? Wow. If Christ returned today, at this moment- what would He say about the cover up? Would He hold those in power accountable or just blame the devil?
Published by: Hurocket
Minneapolis/MN/USA 04/01/2010 11:23 AM EST
Oh, so it's Satan and NOT those who don't agree with the raping of little boys and subsequent cover-ups by supposed men of God. Oh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Published by: fran650
USA 04/01/2010 11:22 AM EST
Quit the denial!!! The Catholic Church, this pope and popes for the past several hundred years, using moral corruption and cover up caused this. Not Satan!! My sentments are with the lives these nasty men ruined. I hope those involved in denial and cover up get what they deserve. And soon. And in this world as well as the next.
Published by: Alice
Fresno, CA USA 04/01/2010 11:21 AM EST
Bella Dodd, a former Communist operative who converted to our Faith, confided to Archbishop Sheen that during the 1940s (and 1950s?) she and other operatives recruited many young Communist men into the seminaries for the purpose of destroying the Church from within. (Google Bella Dodd if you think I am making this up!) Many of these moles were ordained, according to Dodd.
How many of these became the child-molesting priests, seminary rectors, vocations directors and and perhaps even Archbishop-Cardinals who, even if they themselves refrained from such bad acts, hand-picked deviant men (as well as doctrinally-heterodox men) to enter the seminaries? Then modified what is taught in the seminaries to promote heresy and tolerance of immoral behavior as well as polluted the liturgy?
Published by: Lisa
Boston, MA U.S.A. 04/01/2010 11:20 AM EST
It's about TIME the Pope and Catholic church overall is being FORCED to answer for their millions of rapes against children and the incessant cover-ups. I've read that the Vatican is "the" most corrupt organization in the world. Millions of artifacts and ancient books that should be available to the public is hidden beneath the Vatican. WHAT ARE THEY TRYING TO HIDE? That is, besides the rituals they hold at the Vatican and the rampant peodophelia?
Published by: Al Harris
Jacksonville Ala. USA 04/01/2010 11:14 AM EST
Hit the reset button -- let all priests, bishops, etc. responsible for or implicated in the sexual abuse go to jail or be stripped of their priestly status. Pray for and support the good priests who have kept their vows! Meanwhile, let us not allow Satan to distract us from our spiritual obligations -- maintaining our great faith, hope and charity. Focus on prayer, including praying for our enemies, and remaining fervent and devoted to the Rosary! God Bless us all.
Published by: Stephen
Bronson, FL USA 04/01/2010 11:13 AM EST
I would never attend or allow my child to attend a Catholic church. At this point, I'm not sure why anyone still calls themselves Catholic.....
Published by: James
Baton Rouge, LA, USA 04/01/2010 11:11 AM EST
There can be no greater evidence of satanic involvement than the abuse of the children by these slime and the cover up by church officials.
Published by: chad
Lafayette, La. 04/01/2010 11:10 AM EST
God allows satan to attack! It could be to exposes truth and false doctrine. God is glorified no matter what the circumstance pertains too.
Published by: Ron
Scranton,PA USA 04/01/2010 11:07 AM EST
The story about the Milwaukee priest has definitely been misleading at best as reported by AP and I believe the New York Times. I could not believe how different the reported story was compared to the facts reported from the judge in the case. The priest died while in trial and the notes used by the NYT were hand written and not in the judges hand writing.
Given the frenzy during Holy Week , the notion of basic evil is a reasonable explanation when you realize the events of the story were from 60-35 years ago and the priest died 15 years ago. The Church has survived worse beginning with Judas, it will survive this as well.
Published by: EdP
Indianapolis, indiana, USA 04/01/2010 11:03 AM EST
The Catholic Church, and the Pope CANNOT take responsibility for their Actions, so NATURALLY they Blame it on Satan.
NO ONE Forced the Pope to IGNORE the Violations of CHILDREN, that was a CHOICE, aka. FREE WILL!!!
Satan Cannot make your CHOICE for you, he Only has the power of Suggestion.
Published by: JIm
usa 04/01/2010 11:03 AM EST
I'm a 63 year old air force vet lifelong catholic. My take is :
1. The current pope knew about all these pedophile charges as prefect of the congregation for doctrine of the faith for 25 years and buried the paperwork. Name one pedophile priest he turned over the the police in 25 years. Answer...none.
2. John Paul2 knew about that other pedophile priest with 3 illegitimate children, Fr Maciel ( founder of the Legionnaires of Christ ) and did nothing about it. For good measure, Maciel even molested one of his three illegitimate children.
Maciel had a lot of cash from donations and spread the wealth around the Vatican to avoid investigation. Unfortunately, the scandal became so obvious and public that even the vatican found him guilty.
3. If it wasn't for the media, the pedophile scandal would have gone on until every American diocese was bankrupt. The bishops only took action when 100 movie cameras were outside the annual bishops conference in Dallas in 2002 and there was too much publicity to avoid the situation any longer
4. The fish rots from the head down....Harry Truman had a sign on his desk saying "the buck stops here". Ideally Pope Benedict should be arrested and all the secret documents he hid away as prefect of the CDF should be made public. Anyone who thinks that Ratzinger and John paul2 didn't know what was going on for 25 years going on for 25 years has watermelon seeds for brains.
Published by: Dee
Riverview, MI 04/01/2010 10:59 AM EST
Presenting facts is responsible journalism. But, when the primaries are not asked to comment and sensational charges are proclaimed and embellished, the object cannot be truth. Faithful Catholics and all people of good will are disgusted by sin. We must all protect the innocent and the truth. Let us work for and pray for this.
Published by: TIM
O'Fallon, IL, USA 04/01/2010 10:57 AM EST
I hope he also thinks Satan is behind the priests' molesting little boys, too.
I say SCREW anyone who's helped cover up this nasty perversion of queer priests.
Published by: Egbert
Tulsa/OK/US 04/01/2010 10:57 AM EST
Satan is the source of ALL EVIL.
Child molestation is EVIL.
Turning a blind eye to Evil is participation.
Pointing out the participation (media) is NOT EVIL.
Published by: Rosary
Texas/USA 04/01/2010 10:54 AM EST
I agree with Francis. The enemy has his minions in high positions in the US media. They are looking for anything to sensationalize and make the Church look bad.
Published by: DougM
Rome, Italy 04/01/2010 10:52 AM EST
Man is fallible, but the really tragic part of this story is that the Church is trying to use "The Devil mad me do it!" as an excuse for criminal behavior on the part of Priests, and diplomatic immunity to protect the Pope, who abandoned his Holy Duty to protect the innocent. Shame and acceptance of responsibility are apparently not options for the Church.
Published by: bmanning
usa 04/01/2010 10:46 AM EST
All we need to do is pray and let The Holy Spirit come upon us and we need to fast and kneel when we pray. Father in Heaven, we ask you to please forgive those people --- they don't know you and enlighten their hearts, mind and soul to see you instead of the darkness. WE ask you Father to hear our daily prayer in Jesus name. Amen
Published by: Paul J. Moran
Lewiston, NY USA 04/01/2010 10:40 AM EST
Father Gabe is absolutely correct. This is the TRUTH of the matter, he knows it well, because he has been to battle against Satan, and it is a complete shame that people around the world fall for the devil's deception in having people believe that he doesn't even exist. He exists all right and how many times in the New Testament did Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ cast out demons from people? Quite often, and he was even tempted himsef by the devil, but the devil is unable to overcome anyone who has strong faith in Jesus, Mary, and Mother Church who Jesus stated about the Holy Catholic Church that the gates of hell shall NEVER prevail against it !!!! The NY times is a socialist rag that wants to see the ruin of the Holy Roman Catholic Church but we already know who GOD will surely protect and that five and dime rag that isn't even worthy to accept bird droppings in a birdcage will not even be here in 10 years anyway.
Published by: Gene
Allentown, PA, USA 04/01/2010 10:15 AM EST
Then Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed. (Matthew 26:31)DRB
Published by: Tanya W.
Greenville, SC USA 04/01/2010 08:56 AM EST
We need to pray a lot, love a lot to drown out the evil which is prevalent. "Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and persecute you, and speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for my sake: 12 Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you."Matt 5. That indeed is comforting.
Published by: robert epperly
weaverille nc usa 04/01/2010 08:37 AM EST
Good job Francis. I say the St.Michael exorcism prayer daily. When I think of the Times grief is what I feel. For all those that have fallen into the trap set by the LUCIFERIAN controlled media. Including members of my own family. Castro calls them useful idiots. Pray for your enemies. Pray for them. This is very important. thanks. Rob Epperly , Author, sons of thunder, the story of joe and paul. a catholic novel.
Published by: BellaDiBoston
USA 04/01/2010 08:23 AM EST
"The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail", no matter how hard the evil one tries to put the blame on the shepherd it will not be simply because We are anchored in Christ. God's Remnant People will remain faithful. We are living in "Evil Times" evil exists in all walks of life, Just as a normal "mother" would never harm her child, are we going to stop believin in Mothers and Motherhood because some abuse and kill their own children? I think not, we understand that evil possesses and takes over, but with God, Jesus makes all things new. Keep The Faith, pray pray pray.
Published by: Arline
Daytona Beach, FL 04/01/2010 07:39 AM EST
Clearly, these are the end times we're living in. When good will look bad and bad will look good! But we must always remember, God is in charge! Jesus told us these things must first happen but not to despair, and to look up--our redemption draws nigh! Brothers and sisters--His COMING is near, praise God!
Published by: Rebecca M. Brooks
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. A. 04/01/2010 07:39 AM EST
Pedophilia, sexual abuse, & sin of all kinds is certainly not exclusive to the Roman Catholic Church, but the media would have us believe that. The church is not just the priests, bishops, archbishops, The Pope or the nuns or the deacons. It is the people & yes we must exorcise the demons. Father Amorth is not excusing, but explaining. Those priests & clergy that are guilty must leave priestly duty or be removed. The Body must continue.
Published by: Mark Dohle
Conyers, Ga. 04/01/2010 07:24 AM EST
This is nonsense, the church has done a great wrong towrads the laity by the way it tried to hide this crime. The Pope needs to be more honest, then healing can come for all involved. God is all merciful. The truth will set us free.....this is a purification for the church, God is simply using the media.
Christ would also bring us to task if he were to walk the earth today, doing so in order to bring greater humility and freedom. This will only strengthen the church not weaken it.
Mark
Published by: ColinR
UK 04/01/2010 07:24 AM EST
Having read the numerous comments posted here you have seemed not to realise that the simple fact remains that God does not exist. The God complex is both outdated and a negative influence on humankinds progress to develop a clear understanding of the Univers and our place within it.
Published by: Carr
Milford/CT/USA 04/01/2010 07:23 AM EST
This guy is legit and respected by people far and wide as an authority on posession, even in non-Catholic circles. He also does not give priests a free pass, he is truthful and critical when need be. Remember, in every Communist regime, the first thing they do is discredit and try to eliminate the Church - because they know belief in God makes men think freely. Think of Poland, Russia, Cuba, etc.
Published by: Mark
Adelaide, Sth Australia 04/01/2010 06:45 AM EST
The media is out to make money often with lies, half-truths, deceits, cheating, etc. They have no shame, are immoral, ruthless, wicked, manipulators,
irresponsible, the devil's advocate and satan's agent, particularly the new York Times.
The only way to teach them a lesson is to boycott the newspaper & these evil journalists/editors.
The church is founded by Jesus Christ so no power can ever destroy it, all we need is to pray for our Holy Father & all priests. "For those who have no sin,
cast the first stone!"
Published by: John Tobin
Mackay/Qld./Australia. 04/01/2010 06:30 AM EST
We have certain newspapers and media in Australia that take exactly the same line in reporting Catholic news and information as does The New York Times.
Published by: alexander sr.
sandiego ca america 04/01/2010 04:02 AM EST
Of course satan will take hold of every thing and any thing to encourage false information, by exagerating and turning every word upside down, and inside out. Catholics who don't understand this don't understand their church. some one is encouraging these people who are crying WOLF. personally, the "WOLF" is "MONEY"! there is an old saying:MONEY TALKS AND (YOU KNOW WHAT WALKS). show me the money, (to borrow a phrase from a movie). why else would these people cry out NOW after the man who allegedly abused them, is dead and gone from this earth. He can't defend himself. it's not fair. None of it is of God. Blame who ever you choose,the homosexual down the street the woman on the next block joe the grocer, what ever makes you feel better. However, the reality is what it is, MONEY MONEY MONEY! The evil one doesn't have to do a thing except watch man kind make another giant mistake. Close your blinds and pray when all of these things begin to happen. A very popular person said that: Her Name Was MARY! TURN TO HER AND The devil will flee...PEACE COMES WHEN JESUS COMES! UNTIL THEN, CARRY ON AND PRAY HARD. YOUR PRAYERS WILL BE ANSWERD. YOU'L SEE, TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT. OPS: A T.V. COMERCIAL DITTY...ALEXANDER SR.
Published by: Amy
US 04/01/2010 03:10 AM EST
When I heard of all of this being dredged up again this week, I had a revelation: it's Satan's last-ditch effort to get the Catechumens to not go through with Baptism on Easter Vigil. There must be someone very important about to be Baptized. We need to pray for EVERYONE in the Church and about to join the Church. Father, Jesus, and Holy Spirit guide us and protect us! Mother Mary and St. Michael pray for us and watch over us! Amen!
Published by: Ann Couper-Johnston
UK 04/01/2010 03:05 AM EST
"the leader of the Church can't [commit sins] and he is Christ"
lorain from Ohio, please don't take offence, but I don't think that's quite right. Infallibility doesn't mean the Pope can't ever sin or make mistakes; it applies only to matters of faith and morals, solemnly defined. Many people think it applies to everything the Pope says or does, so they think badly of him when he says something unwise.
To say he is Christ is also a little OTT - Christ's representative on earth, His vicar, yes; and his authority is given to him directly by Christ to protect his Church from error.
I don't want to attack you, just define things a little more because people might get the wrong idea. I hope I'VE got it right myself.
You are right in your loyalty to him. That is great - we must all support him.
A friend here suggested we all say the prayer to St Michael for him every day and the Newman Society in the USA is getting together a spiritual bouquet for him: look up their website to join.
Another friend passed on a suggestion that she had received that we all say a Rosary on Good Friday, between noon and 3 pm GMT for peace and for the state of the world. That would be a very powerful force.
Published by: Mary Louise
MN 04/01/2010 01:53 AM EST
Mr. John B in Queensland, Australia: ¿You don't take the devil seriously?
Published by: Raoul
India 04/01/2010 12:30 AM EST
Extremely distressing, We Catholics from India and Asia read and hear all these happenings in The US with great dismay.Obama, Pelosi and Reid etc, all perpetrators of genocide on the unborn.The so called " Liberal Left media" are all on one side and Our holy catholic church on the other, The Cross will ultimately triumph even through there will be great strife and sorrow, the living sacrifice will prevail. HEED FATIMA and pray the prayer of the angel of Portugal - MY GOD, I believe,I adore and I love thee, I beg pardon for those who do not believe, do not hope and do not love thee.Most Holy Trinity father son and holy spirit I adore thee profoundly and I offer the the most precious body soul and and divinityof jesus christ present in all the tabernacles of the world in reparation for the outragous, sacreligious and indifferences by which he is most offended. By the sacred heart of jesus and Immaculate heart of mary I beg of the conversion of poor sinners. ( Myself Included ).
Published by: Nola Marchisella
sydney australia 04/01/2010 12:24 AM EST
The Words of Our Blessed Lord when He said
"If they hate you, Remember they have hated Me First"
I am So Saddened to hear the words of Haters and Secularists against Our Holy Father.
I know this is satan doing his worst and especially during This Holy Season of Lent.
Our Church will Always prevail and we Continue to Love and Respect Our Humble Servant of God Pope Benedict XVI.
God Bless you Dear Papa Benedict, we Are With you.
Published by: Jean-Pierre Chacon
Miami, FL 04/01/2010 12:20 AM EST
Let us all endeavor to do penance and pray for the victims of abuse and their families, for those who have fallen away because of the scandals and for those who do not believe.
Let us pray for our priests. They are the frontline warriors in our spiritual war against the forces of evil. Pray for them as never before. Pray that good and holy men answer God's call to the priesthood.
Those that only tear down our priests and our Holy Father need to ask themselves how many times they have prayed for holy priests.
As you go about your day remember the war that is being waged for the souls of priests and offer up your simple prayers unceasingly. It is up to each and every one of us.
God Bless our Holy Father and God Bless our priests!
Published by: MaryBeth Conlon
Cortland, NY, USA 03/31/2010 11:08 PM EST Rate: Very Good
I firmly agree that Satan is behind the media attacks on the Holy Father.
I was raped by a monsignor here in Cortland, NY and sexually abused by his successor. I know that Satan has tried to take my faith and the faith of all of us - the victims, our parents, our siblings and our children. I know that
Our Lord watches over me - I sit with Him in Eucharistic adoration - I say the rosary - I pray for Our Lord to love and give His devine mercy to these priests and to every soul on earth now.
I firmly believe the secular media is punishing not only our beautiful Pope Benedict - they are punishing Our Lord and His church as well - what a surprise? Satan wants scandal, confusion and hysteria. I will not be moved - I will stand on the rock of Peter - I will not be moved.
Published by: fiberangel
WYoming 03/31/2010 10:39 PM EST
Let's not wring our hands, pick up the rosary and unite it with all the rosaries prayed around the world. Let us raise a wave a goodness to flush the stink of evil down the drain where it belongs. This is our time not the enemy's. If that means giving up our pleasures: TV shows, movies, going out, sports etc. So be it! Be prepared is the word I get this week. Like the capital one commercial...what's in your wallet? A rosary I hope.
Published by: MIKE MCDONOUGH
WEST COVINA, CA.USA 03/31/2010 10:29 PM EST
Well said, FRANCIS! GOD BLESS THE POPE!!Thse attacks against the Pope ultimately derive from Satan himself!The Pope speaks for CHRIST, and in the name of CHRIST!!Please continue to pray for him and for the entire Church!! GOD BLESS TO ALL...
Published by: Maureen
Virginia 03/31/2010 10:28 PM EST
Please join the Easter Prayer Campaign in Defense of Pope Benedict XVI Launched by Cardinal Newman Society. They are collecting a spiritual bouquet for him at http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/
The gates of hell shall not prevail.
Published by: lome
SJCA USA 03/31/2010 10:08 PM EST
Father Gabriele Amorth may GOD STRENGTHEN protect you.I wish you have a website that exposes the daily activities of the Devil to ordinary people and to people who are religious in nature in fallowing Christ.
For they are the focus of their anger,the children of the light since.Gen.3:15
That everyone can be a target specially those who exposes them.
Published by: Anita
Florida,USA 03/31/2010 09:34 PM EST
Father Amorth is "right on". Evil forces can get humans to do what they want if the humans are open to them. Apparently the Times is open to putting down religion, especially Catholicism. That is totally evil and unnecessary.
Published by: yolanda
Milton Ontario Canada 03/31/2010 09:15 PM EST
We all have our weaknesses and it is in this that Satan tempt us the most...priests are no excemption..human as we all are, we can only generate strength from Christ the Lord no matter how sincere or strong our resolves are, we are always prone to succumb to satan's snare...I can not cast any judgement on anyone's wrongdoings as only God can do so...my faith in the Catholic Church will never be shaken at any cost...we should all pray hard for our fallen priests...and pray for our head the Pope...In Christ, Marlyn Neo
Published by: David
Steubenville OH 03/31/2010 09:01 PM EST
Open Letter to NY Times
(You might want to put it in your own words and send it to them & other media establishments)
would you please send a copy of this to newspaper subscribers so they can submit a letter like it to various media establishments objecting to biased reporting?
Dear editor of the New York times et a,
I haven't bought one of your newspapers in a long time. I went to Boston University. I studied Journalism and got good grades. I learned that responsible and ethical newspapers and other media were supposed to be objective, unbiased in reporting the news, self regulating in their ethical standards. Freedom of speech and the press is abused when we lie, exaggerate, engage in historical revisionism, and prejudiced political character assassination of one's perceived rivals just to sell an exciting story. In the eighties we expected unethical behavior from tabloids like the national enquirer, not so called "responsible" and "ethical" journalists.
If you don't think your readers, advertisers, and rivals know they are being lied to, guess again.
What am I talking about? You are very biased against anyone who isn't politically correct. You lie about such "enemies," you exaggerate their faults, and contradict previously written, more positive articles you've written about them in the past. (letter exceeds character limits)
Published by: DLL
scituate Mass. USA 03/31/2010 08:36 PM EST
To not acknowledge the existence of God is preferred ignorance. Satan is atheism,a preferred ignorance,personified and duplicated in the detractors of all people who have faith in God. Jesus is the light of God,who in Christ,illuminates all through the power of the Holy Spirit. Christ crushed Satan when he did battle with Satan at calvary. When he prayed for all of us as sinners,forgiving the ignorance of all people,he did much more than if he would have decided to come off the cross to save himself. That would have been a circus act and his detractors would have still demanded more in an even greater kind of an act. Still they would have refused to believe because Satan is their guide. Satan is the power that Christ overcame by overcoming death itself. Forgiveness was not in the vocabulary of Satan. In forgiving and loving his enemies Christ is victorious as Satin could never do this. Pope Benedict is a loving and forgiving Pope and very gracious as is Christ. No Pope and no Church member can ever be overcome by Satan if they are gracious ,loving and forgiving and that is why the Church will always remain perfect in Christ. Conversion is to prefer the love of God that teaches the person of faith to forgive and love one another. The sex abuse crisis is the perfect wedge that Satan can use over and over,because he knows that people will use endless forms of litigation,in their refusal to ever forgive and to learn to love again. The unforgiving media simply loves all scandals.
Published by: lyndon
philippines 03/31/2010 08:28 PM EST
The enemy has been very active lately. He has put a pro-abortion health care in the U.S.,the prop 8 seems is again being attacked now this time a poll saying that the californians are now pro-gay,these numerous abuse cases,the atheists also.But God is active too thru Mary remember the Fatima promise that Russia will be converted.The dialogue is ongoing thou and the Anglicans are now beginning the way back home healing the English king mistake.So eventhou we feel assaulted, God is alive and doing His' work of saving mankind.
Published by: Niles
San Francisco, CA 03/31/2010 07:31 PM EST
To John in Australia, I could not agree with you more.
The media, & the NY Times did
NOT "cause: the global clergy sex-abuse scandal,
nor they "cover it up"; they've simply done
their job, by providing objective reporting on the
subject. As I recall, Cardinal Law blamed the
Boston Globe for his ultimate "downfall".
Come on folks, enough is enough with this
"Blame the victim & media" & now Satan (!)
mentality. This was a HUMAN scandal, not a supernatural one & the
human beings involved need to take responsibility!
Also, Mr Donahue of the Catholic League is really harming & NOT helping the credibility of Holy Mother, the Church (see his appearance on "Larry King Live (CNN) 30th March.
+Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on us.
Published by: Annette
Madison, WI USA 03/31/2010 07:26 PM EST
Matthew 16-18:
"And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
This is our consolation!
Published by: John
Bracebridge 03/31/2010 06:59 PM EST
Good Observation;Satan attacking the Catholic Church boldly during Holy Week.Just like the serpent tempted Christ in the Garden.Maybe Satan's time is running short?.Throughtout the ages the Catholic Church has seen this story before.But it's survived! Any organization would have collapsed by now.That's why it shows that The Catholic Church has always been on a divine mission protected by God.As a priest mentioned;the Catholic Church is like a steel ball in a stomach;it can never be devoured!As Christ said; if they hate you;then they hated me first!This in itself should stenghted all of us Christians! even Christ said; they will war against us! take faith & be Still for I am God;Venegence is mine!
Pray the Rosary 15 minutes a day 1% a day in a 24 hour period...not much to do however,the Rosary will protect you from all heresay!like Pope Benedict mentioned;do not listen to the chatter/lies.There was just a report that over 39 million children have been abused in the last 30 years! maybe only 2% by the Catholic clergy & the rest by the pagans;step fathers,live in boyfriends.So New York Times if you really care about the victims contact them & comfort them stop pointing fingers.Whether the New York Times knows;they are doing the devils' work! the GREAT ACCUSER!!!
Published by: Margaret
Ireland 03/31/2010 06:58 PM EST
We Roman Catholics need to support our Church at this time when satan is hell bent on trying to destroy our church through the weapon of the media if we truely love Our Lord Jesus we would boycott the newspapers and television they have no respect for us catholics they would not treat any other Religion they way they treat our Church we need to act now.We must Fast and Pray more fasting is a powerful weapon against satan he hates it May Our Lord Jesus Chist Be Our Light in this Darkness.Praise Be Jesus And Mary Now And For ever more Amen.
Published by: Michael
Malaysia 03/31/2010 06:57 PM EST
May we not recall to mind the Battle of Lepanto? The Catholic Church is under attack. Will we not stand up for her in her hour of need? "Who is like unto God?" That was St. Michael's rallying cry. And we have the holy Rosary of our Most Blessed Mother. The Berlin Wall and Communism fell and went into oblivion. Please be counted and let us pray for our beloved Pope and the Church and for all those who seek to destroy her. Take courage. The gates of Hell shall not prevail. God bless.
Published by: Gene S
Allentown, PA, USA 03/31/2010 06:41 PM EST
For Your Information: John B
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
SPREADING THE BIG LIE
http://article.nationalreview.com/429804/spreading-the-big-lie/george-weigel-and-rev-jay-scott-newman
Published by: charlene
nyc/USA 03/31/2010 06:40 PM EST
God says IAM and Satan says i am not. I think the one thing that is true is that men in the world today are acting out in such evil ways that Satan alone could cause such creative perversion. Mankind in and of himself is simply not that intelligent to come up with some of the atrocities. There has to be an enemy of God and mankind in the equation. Modern man under the influence of Satan is an abomination, uglier than ever, more vicious and hateful and obsessed with bloodlust. These mortal minions are raging against Pope Benedict because he is a force to be reckoned with and that is why he is hated. He is doing too good a job representing Christ and shining the light of Jesus Christ into their hellish lives and they hate that,so they are on the attack.
Published by: Sherri
Michigan 03/31/2010 06:11 PM EST
I have faith in the Holy Father and it is the Devil behind these attacks. Thank you Father Amorth for sheding light on the matter.
Published by: Maria
NY, NY, USA 03/31/2010 05:54 PM EST Rate: Good
I respect Fr. Amorth as a holy priest. However, we all know the greatest problem we have with the Roman Catholic Church is the undeniable history of this church's hierarchy's scandalous cover-ups of crimes to protect itself at the expense of the faithful who put trust in the church. Personally, I can no longer stay in an institution whose many cardinals, archbishops, bishops, and many priests looked the other way either helplessly or lied their way through too long as so so many innocent, helpless young lives have been destroyed in silence. If the church is paying for its own horrendous crimes or is criticized by the world for what the crimes it has in effect condoned, who can possibly sympathize with it? Who can question the sanity of those Catholics who leave the church by hundreds of thousands every day in search of a church they can trust?
Published by: carmen
lorain,ohio 44055 03/31/2010 05:22 PM EST Rate: Good
i always knew that satan was always looking for ways to defeat Christ's church what better way than to do within the church? this is a test for us christians too because here we are going to see who is going to fall for satan trap and who will remain faithful knowing that while human can commit sins the leader of the church cant; and he is Christ.
Published by: Spera Rose, OCDS
Fair View USA 03/31/2010 04:58 PM EST Rate: Good
It is very trying to see the atheists, agnostics, homosexuals and devil worshippers on the internet Blogs and Twitter #Pope #Priest #Vatican railing our faith and the Holy Father what can we do? Is Benedict XVI the pope who Jacinta saw in her vision of the Holy Father.He was weeping insulted and persecuted! "I saw the Holy Father!" Jacinta continued. "He was in a very big house, kneeling by a table, with his head buried in his hands, and he was weeping. Outside the house, there were many people. Some of them were throwing stones, others were cursing him and using bad language. Poor Holy Father, we must pray very much for him." With God there is no time and all prayers are present to him. Pray, Pray very much for the Pope and for the church! Unite your prayers with the Children of Fatima who may have been praying for this very pope. ---Viva il Papa
Published by: Jacqueline
Florham Park, NJ, USA 03/31/2010 04:57 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Father Amorth is highly respected in my book. What needs to be explained is that our foe, George Soros, Atheist owns much of the stock of the liberal news outlets in this country...This is why the media are in bed with this administration. They have no choice! Their motto is, "All rights removed!" This administration is usurping the Catholic Church. Look at the many so-called Catholic agencies and so-called Catholic voters in general that have voted against the Holy Word of God. They are consumed by the devil to think that they know better than Almighty God.
The devil is laughing at the deceived souls who have chosen for themselves a free ride straight to hell.
Published by: Spera Rose, OCDS
Fair View USA 03/31/2010 04:35 PM EST
It is very trying to see the atheists, agnostics, homosexuals and devil worshippers on the internet Blogs and Twitter #Pope #Priest #Vatican railing our faith and the Holy Father what can we do?
Is Benedict XVI the pope who Jacinta saw in her vision of the Holy Father.He was weeping insulted and persecuted!
"I saw the Holy Father!" Jacinta continued. "He was in a very big house, kneeling by a table, with his head buried in his hands, and he was weeping. Outside the house, there were many people. Some of them were throwing stones, others were cursing him and using bad language. Poor Holy Father, we must pray very much for him."
With God there is no time and all prayers are present to him.
Pray, Pray very much for the Pope and for the church! Unite your prayers with the Children of Fatima who may have been praying for this very pope.
---Viva il Papa http://bit.ly/9UUgKq
Published by: Diane
Edmonton 03/31/2010 04:33 PM EST Rate: Very Good
Francis, you are very wise. Your eyes and ears are aware of what's happening. Good post! May God bless and protect us all in our hour of need! +++
Published by: Kathleen M. Dickson
Pawcatuck, CT, USA 03/31/2010 04:20 PM EST Rate: Good
The seduction was at Vatican II and upon Western Society's acceptance of the perverted philosophies and terminology of psychology, where "Whatever is animal or base" is calculated (based on frequency of occurence) to be "normal." This perversion that occured over the last 60 years was an attack on TRUTH or the Holy Spirit. That Exorcists send people to psychiatrists to rule everything out, is actually a ruse to straighten out psychiatrists as to the reality of Evil.
Published by: Anne
Florida 03/31/2010 03:12 PM EST Rate: Good
Well said. Thank you Francis. If anyone can truly refuse to believe that Satan is working overtime to bring our Holy Father and our Catholic Church to its knees, then you need to really immerse yourself in scripture. We must all pray and go to reconciliation frequently, and have true conversion towards Christ. Honestly, I cannot even fathom what it must feel like to be an atheist and have no beliefs. Must be pretty hopeless. How sad.
Published by: Francis
Wareham Ma 03/31/2010 02:31 PM EST Rate: Very Good
The New York Times, like the other leftwing, Marxist and secular rags, along with the other 90% of the "mainstream media" are definitely Anti Christ and Anti Catholic. Satan and his minions have had alot of success these last 60 years. Notice that he is guiding his minions to ratchet up the attacks against Christ and his Catholic Church on Holy week. The week that Our Lord died on the Cross to defeat death and sin, and to bring salvation to all those who believe in him and are joined to his One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, with the successor of St.Peter, the Vicar of Christ on earth as its earthy head! The week that changed the universe! Satan is desperate, and as we all know will be defeated and was defeated on Good Friday and Easter Sunday 2000 years ago. We must not despair, but persevere, and keep praying the Rosary as much as possible.
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle;
be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray:
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen
Published by: JohnB
Toowoomba Queensland Australia 03/31/2010 01:58 PM EST Rate: Good
It is a sad day when such an explanation for the global clergy abuse crisis can be put forward and be expected to be taken seriously.
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