Diabolical Affliction in today's schools: Mindfulness practice, "inclusivity and equity", pride flags, and witchcraft!
I've noticed satan worship clubs, evil eye jewelry, witchcraft, yoga, pride flags, and meditation are present and "normalized" in schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. Teachers are being mandated to be "inclusive" and to accept and celebrate the genders a student may be exploring or identifying as or beliefs one may have that contradicts the teachings of Christianity. Students are being exposed to lustful chapter books in middle and high schools and anti-racist picture books in elementary schools. How does this specifically impact Christian teachers and students who work in these environments? Within a public school, can these practices (mindfulness, meditation, yoga, completing projects in Greek mythology) or objects (ie. pride flags, salt lamps, a buddha statue on a teachers desk) open doors to diabolical affliction to anyone? Is one practice or exposure more dangerous than another? How can Christian teachers, students and parents protect themselves and their families from diabolical influence? Does Christ call us to view this environment as an opportunity to evangelize or are we offending him by remaining in these environments? In regards to witchcraft, if students or teachers are actively practicing this, do they have the authority to curse a friend or teacher within a school? Can their practice directly or indirectly afflict friends, classmates, teachers, etc.? In your opinion Father Martin, can this be one of the reasons why we are seeing a rise in school shootings and a breakdown in families?
On Yoga
I am a practicing Catholic, but out of ignorance I have practiced yoga for back pain and exercise. After hearing the last episode about the topic I will not be practicing it anymore, but I was wondering if I’m now in danger of evil spirits. If I am, how do I close that door again?
Sensitives that help exorcist in their ministry
Hi Fr. Martins, I am not involved in deliverance ministry in the strict sense but was thrusted in "that door" of God's house when I was discerning to be a contemplative nun and had to see the local archdiocese exorcist. Much has happened since then and the spiritual director that I have now thinks I am a sensitive. I was wondering if you can briefly speak about their ministry and role in the Church. Sometimes I think I'm crazy because I will see certain kinds of spirits that come out of peoples mouth when they talk, or I will see things, or get interior lights about a situation. I'm the chancery sacristan and I think there is a priest who has desecrated certain items in the sacristy and is trying to curse me; I've seen a spirit of corruption come out of his mouth. So I am just wondering how to navigate this situation, what I should pray, and if it is true that I am a sensitive and not being manipulated by the demons.
Breaking Generational Sin?
Hi Father. How does one renounce or break the bondage of generational sin? After listening to the episodes on Free Masonry and generational sin (i.e. the story of the alcoholic family) I am beginning to think my husband’s family may be in some sort of bondage to the sin of lust. My husband has been battling addiction to pornography through Celebrate Recovery, prayer, counseling, confession, etc. His brother and sister struggle in this area as well. My husband can think of no reason why he decided to look at pornography when he was just a child. There was no trauma event that he can recall. We have prayed over this before, but maybe the prayers need to be more specific. Any advice? We haven’t looked into if this has affected previous generations yet.
Is Halloween Demonic?
Hello. Hope all is well. I have a question I’ve been wrestling with for the last few years. Is celebrating Halloween, aka dressing up and going to friend’s costume parties, a sin/opening doors to the demonic/participating in the occult? As a non denominational Christian, it’s even celebrated by the Church. I am not aware of the history of Halloween and learning about yoga, the ouija, and the demonic has made me much more weary of it.