11-18-2024, 04:03 PM
(11-18-2024, 03:20 PM)FlyersFan Wrote: I read somewhere .. don't remember where exactly because I read so much catholic stuff ... that there are only less than 150 approved Catholic priest Exorcists in this country.
It's a very narrow and difficult field to get into. It requires approval all the way up the chain of the Catholic church. And there are very very very hard standards to get through.
And for most exorcist priests, they are not allowed to tell anyone that they are. The Catholic church knows who they are .. the bishop and other priests in the diocese .. but not the lay people except those who have to be utilizing his services. It's for the priest ... if he gets famous there is a danger of him getting a big head and that would effect his ability to do exorcisms.
I have no personal knowledge of that kind of choice... but I think that all the notions of glory and status would kind of "go out the window" considering what you must face. It is spiritual warfare exemplified. There is no 'Hollywood' in it, you know... so those few might just be the only priests willing as well as capable. Considering the theoretical opponent... one had better be fully committed in service.
