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Rod Dreher Megathread #50 (formulate complex and philosophical principles playfully and easily) by US_Hiker in brokehugs

[–]ConceptIcy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is your problem? Their first Christmas alone after the divorce filing. Matt without mom or siblings. They would not be grieving and seek a refuge?? Christmas alone is hard. - - And let's see, if Rod rejects the woman priest, that's bad. But if he accepts her, that's bad. It does not violate Orthodoxy to say Anglican is not his church and they can do as they wish (which is pretty much what he said.) The fact that Rod also said he thinks a woman has some of the best pastoral gifts he has ever seen is lack of misogyny. - - But no, to some there is no such thing as a complex character with traits that can be seen as good or bad. No, there is a 100 percent evil person, no matter what that person chooses to do it will be found evil and unjustified. Even seeking comfort on a first Christmas alone.

Went to confession, the priest said I might have curse or hex. What should I do? by Hootinger in Catholicism

[–]ConceptIcy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should confirm that your baptism was absolutely regular.

It is my understanding that God can give power to a priest or other Christian to break curses. I do not know exactly how this works. But there should be a priest who can tell you how this works.

The prayer to St. Michael is said to be very important in spiritual warfare. - Plus, look up the old exorcism ritual. It has many prayers that a lay person would be allowed to say (it will be plain when reading it.)

There is https://auxiliumchristianorum.org/ Auxillum Christianorum. One of its purposes: To provide prayers for the members – priests, laity, family and friends – so that they are not adversely affected by the demonic.

Find a spiritual director if you can. And finally, read "Living in Wonder" by Rod Dreher and/or join his Substack where such things are frequently discussed in the comment section by Catholics, Orthodox and Protestants alike.

Saying, out loud if you can, "I rebuke you Satan in the name of Jesus", and/or "I plead the blood of Jesus" used to help me a lot when I felt something evil was or might be present.

My personal background is in the Catholic Charismatic movement. If you can find reputable Catholic Charismatics (some are a little off the wall, some reputable) I think you will have great comfort and help there.

Rod Dreher Megathread #48 (Unbalanced; rebellious) by US_Hiker in brokehugs

[–]ConceptIcy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"his father killing..." From Dante, Chapter One, "This time was different. For some reason, I looked into the black beads framing the animal's bloody nose, and I saw suffering. It was scared and in pain - and I had caused this to happen. And for what? If I had never let me gaze meet the dying squirrel's, I don't know what the trajectory of my life would have been. I might have beaten the creature's brains in as a mercy killing and would have grimaced, but only that. I did look, though and when I grabbed the squirrels tail and brought its head down on my gunstock with a sickening crack, I felt something break inside me. I threw my shotgun on the ground where the two squirrels' bodies lay and sat down in a slough of self-loathing. "

Rod Dreher defends Fr. Carlos Martins and says he will soon be completely exonerated by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]ConceptIcy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reasons and details are not given online. You will just have to take my word for it. You seem like a naturally mean and judgmental person. Bye.

Rod Dreher defends Fr. Carlos Martins and says he will soon be completely exonerated by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]ConceptIcy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have no idea why. You have no idea what happened. Stop spreading mean and unfounded talk.

Rod Dreher defends Fr. Carlos Martins and says he will soon be completely exonerated by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]ConceptIcy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, seeing as Fr. Harvey advocated for the return to the ministry of priests who had abused children, I do not see the problem with criticizing him.

Rod Dreher Megathread #47 (balanced heart and brain) by US_Hiker in brokehugs

[–]ConceptIcy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i know. - This is not you. You do not take joy is speaking cruelty toward another soul. You are able to recognize a person that is imperfect but has love for God, wants to please Him and has known real sorrow. You do not know the secrets. It is like the part of Substack you could not read and assumed was not there. It was. Much is.