[markomalley]

Msgr Pope ping

[Tax-chick]

I exorcise thee, unclean spirit, in the name of the Father + and of the Son, + and of the Holy + Spirit, that thou goest out and depart from this servant of God, N.

To me, that sounds very much as if the rite is treating the newborn child as if he were possessed by the devil. The condition of original sin is not the same as demonic possession.

It would be interesting to learn the Orthodox position on this, since (as far as I understand) they regard original sin rather differently: not as "badness dumped on top" but "sanctification not on yet."

[NYer]

The Rite of Exorcism is still an integral part of baptism in the Maronite Church.

[Vaquero]

The Priest: Michael, Francis Rizzi, do you renounce Satan?
Michael Corleone: I do renounce him.
The Priest: And all his works?
Michael Corleone: I do renounce them.

[VermiciousKnid]

Of course they should bring them back. They never should have been taken away in the first place.

Regards,

[Biggirl]

The closest you see now in regards to the minor exocisms being done in regards to baptism is when it comes to the RCIA ministry, when there are adults who are coming into the Church via RCIA/baptism, and during the last 3 Sundays in Lent, called the Scrutinies.

[narses]

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[Oratam]

As I read those prayers silently, somehow Max Von Sydow supplied the voice.

[Salvation]

Yes, definitely bring them back.

[RichInOC]

I’ll take all the help I can get.