What are these evil spirits we call demons? How can we recognize when and how they are influencing us? And most importantly, how do we fight back?
\nIn Demons, Deliverance, and Discernment, Fr. Mike Driscoll answers all these questions and more. Drawing on his experience as a priest and counselor, and on his research with exorcists, Fr. Driscoll clears up many popular misconceptions about demons and the spirit world and offers sound information and pastoral advice rooted in Catholic tradition, including:
\n\u2022What we know about demons from history, Scripture, and Church teaching
\n\u2022How to tell whether personal problems come from mental illnesses or demonic attacks
\n\u2022What exorcists actually do\u2014and don\u2019t do\u2014when they help people suffering possession
\n\u2022Why homemade \u201cdeliverance ministries\u201d are not a truly Catholic way to counter the influence of demons
\n\u2022Authentic prayers and practices that will make evil spirits flee\u2014and invite God\u2019s grace into your heart
\nThe devil has designs on our soul and hosts of wickedness who want to win it for him. Know your enemy\u2014read Demons, Deliverance, and Discernment and prepare yourself for the fight.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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