Catholic Word of the Day: DIABOLICAL OBSESSION, 11-07-11

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DIABOLICAL OBSESSION

The exterior control by the devil of a person's actions, or of any other activity that affects human beings. The Church's ritual mentions as probable signs of obsession such things as speaking or understanding an unknown tongue or showing strength above one's natural capacity. As in the case of possession, the devil is not allowed to force a person's free will.

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[Salvation]

This is external, whereas demonic possession is internal. Had to look it up.

[Salvation]

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Book of Ruth	Beati Possidentes	Reader/Lector
Standing	Beadle	Chrismatory
Crown	Matrimonial Jurisdiction	Mother of God
Poor Men of Lyons	Our Lady of Copacabana	Eucharistic Intercession
Divini Redemptoris	Disestablishment	Anacephalaeosis
La Negrita	Passover	Hylozoism
Chapter House	Internal Peace	Free Churches
Similitude	Gehenna (Hinnom)	Holiness
Chrisma	Vigil	Jethro
Mutilation	Intercession	Job
Ministry	Oropa (The Black Madonna)	Vincentians
Benemerenti Award	Miracle	Churching
Official Secret	Pasch	Sacrament
Ananias	Diabolical Obsession

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[stuartcr]

Who determined that the devil is not powerful enough to force a persons free will? How did they come to this conclusion?

[chatham]

If that is true then APP 50% of our Clergy are Posessed and need to be Exorcised.

[Salvation]

I’ve never heard that before.