tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post3133168804735338648..comments2024-01-09T15:49:37.273-05:00Comments on THE TENTH CRUSADE: All Glory is FleetingTTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-33763838940822930672010-11-24T01:11:37.433-05:002010-11-24T01:11:37.433-05:00I know. God does not leave us empty handed. I ha...I know. God does not leave us empty handed. I have an abundance of both...lol!!!<br /><br />I have a very strong devotion to Mary, and to her messages from Medjugorie. Still, it's not easy when the devil is on your back.<br /><br />If Christ were to say, "Get behind me." I would listen to him as I really try to everyday. Right now, I'm trying to discern if I'm playing his advocate or not, so I'd appreciate your prayers with this intention I have.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-3051100527015220852010-11-23T22:13:45.374-05:002010-11-23T22:13:45.374-05:00Michelle,
Yeah - The Rite of Exorcism is reserve...Michelle,<br /><br />Yeah - The Rite of Exorcism is reserved for trained priests! But laity have Blessed water, salt, the Rosary and other prayers and sacramentals that are designed for lay people in spiritual warfare....TTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-88239766137772151222010-11-23T21:42:20.899-05:002010-11-23T21:42:20.899-05:00I'm not ignorant to the presence of spiritual ...I'm not ignorant to the presence of spiritual warfare. I've seen it happening in my own life, and in my family. It's not pretty so I totally understand where you are coming from.<br /><br />I imagine exorcism is only for the brave and one would need a special calling?<br /><br />Good luck trying to raise the consciousness of our priests and especially to those in the Chancery. No offense man in cloth, but I've seen you clueless all too often in small things, how are you going to manage the bigger ones?<br /><br />Take care, Carol. I wish you the best!!<br /><br />MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-44202988988010406602010-11-23T08:36:06.268-05:002010-11-23T08:36:06.268-05:00I did not read the comments on the story. I seldo...I did not read the comments on the story. I seldom do because they are another example of not just a lack of charity, but the spiritual warfare that is being understimated and ignored.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your kindness and compassion. I want to share with you the reasons why I posted the story the way I did. There are many priests among my readers and there are Chancery officials also. I am raising their consciousness to what is going on around them.<br /><br />Here in Boston, last I knew, when the exorcist retired several years ago, they did not replace him. The training in the seminary is laughable on demonology so consequently, priests are left to the wiles of the enemy and are completely unprepared and unaware the spiritual world around us. I know it sounds crazy, but it is true.<br /><br />The administration in control now are lay people, but even before the archbishop was overthrown, they were incapable of assessment because they are not believers. Anyone who is a believer and tries to tell them are scoffed and rebuffed. They are living on the surface. People of the flesh.<br /><br />My post did not imply Fr. A was an example of possession. I made clear I knew nothing of the situation other than the photo is chilling because it is. <br /><br />You do realize that even Peter, one of the Apostles and in fact the Apostle Christ chose for His first Pope, the Devil was messing with...as in get behind me Satan. How would you feel if Christ said that to you in resonse to something you said!<br /><br />It is one thing to read it in a book. Another to call our priests to attention in the real world in the hope they will begin to smell the smell.TTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-77074884580118293312010-11-23T06:09:58.041-05:002010-11-23T06:09:58.041-05:00I hope God helps him too, and heals him of this te...I hope God helps him too, and heals him of this terrible illness that he never asked for, and one that has caused him much suffering, and frightened those who don't understand it. I also hope God heals him of the wounds inflicted by the lack of charity in this world. If you've read the many callous comments left by viewers and readers alike, you might understand where I'm coming from. Posting a photo of this man to remind others what infestation might look like is just another example. What if that were you in the picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-52343993441412148672010-11-21T19:18:10.436-05:002010-11-21T19:18:10.436-05:00It is ok to come down on me - please do - since ev...It is ok to come down on me - please do - since even when we try our best to keep watch on our own souls, we sometimes miss a thing or two or the way I write something may actually imply something I didn't intend to convey.<br /><br />In hindsight, I should have separated the two posts. One ends at "God Help Him" and nothing that comes after that has anything to do with him or the situation. I am always conscience of the consequences of infestation and demonic activity that is not attended to with the tools the Church gave us and this photograph was simply another reminder. In no way was it a diagnosis of the situation or did the thoughts that follow have anything at all to do with Fr. Ajamian personally.<br /><br />If there is a way you think I can make it clearer in the post, I'm happy to make some edits.TTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-18922848576993003002010-11-21T16:56:13.555-05:002010-11-21T16:56:13.555-05:00All Glory is Fleeting?
"During the court p...All Glory is Fleeting? <br /><br />"During the court proceedings, a doctor said Ajemian was a Harvard-educated, “extremely bright” man who had a long history of mental illness and had been off his medications for two weeks."<br /><br />This statement is true. He has bipolar disorder. Fr. Ajemain's behavior indicates to me that he is having a manic episode. I'm disappointed he stopped taking his meds, but I know he is not evil, nor is he violent. He is also in a grieving period as he recently loss in father.<br /><br />I don't know exactly what the disturbing letters contained, but if anyone goes before a judge and says such and such is making me fearful, a judge will issue an order. Perhaps the previous incident with Conan compounded that. I don't know. We are hearing bits and pieces of a story, and in this country one is presumed innocent until proven guilty, or at least that's how it suppose to work.<br /><br />I don't mean to come down on you. I just felt in my heart, you were acting in haste, and making assessments about this man, and whatever look about him that disturbs you.<br /><br />I just don't think it's very charitable.<br /><br />God BlessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-76076846692107104812010-11-21T15:28:57.965-05:002010-11-21T15:28:57.965-05:00I'm not quite sure what it is you believe I...I'm not quite sure what it is you believe I'm accusing him of, but let me clarify.<br /><br />Stalking and sending communications to a journalist that are disturbing enough to obtain a restraining order from a judge is abnormal behavior. After receiving knowledge that you have scared somebody enough for them to go to a judge and get a protective order, that one would still, not only go into the town where he lives to look for him, get a hotel room there and then go to the police station with the order asking to be arrested, believing this will lead to an interview -- indicates something is going terribly awry in the thought process.<br /><br />Making a judgment about that does not put on out of a state of grace and suggesting it does is manipulative and creepy.<br /><br />The photograph is what it is and I clearly stated whatever look on this man's face that was captured on film is the look on his face that was captured on film. If he didn't make that face, we wouldn't be seeing the picture, even, if as you say, this was in his worst moment. <br /><br />The photograph is quite jarring. I made clear that my gut reaction to the photo had nothing at all to do with making a diagnosis about the man but it did remind me of the abandonment of the dispelling evil spirits. <br /><br />Again, there is nothing material there for the confessional. <br /><br />I don't take a shine to spiritually manipulative posts so you will excuse my forthrightness in responding to it.TTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738875888053745269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-79026984917295686382010-11-21T14:13:50.059-05:002010-11-21T14:13:50.059-05:00With all due respect, your first paragraph shows i...With all due respect, your first paragraph shows inaccuracies. If you based your statements from the article you linked to this post, it shows how people perception of events are quite different. The article also quotes the prosecutor making reference to the unstable clergyman. Did she really say that? I doubt it.<br /><br />I also watched the footage from the TV station that reported his arraignment. I'm certain this snap shot was carefully selected. What I saw was a man listening carefully to what he was being accused of.<br /><br />I also know Fr. Ajemian personally. He's not anything like what you are suggesting. The devil has its hand in the media. I've seen this over and over again. He is the great accuser!<br /><br />Anyway, I feel you've wrongly judged this man. Maybe a trip to the confessional for you is in order. Pray about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-7424824765489514782010-11-21T09:23:44.786-05:002010-11-21T09:23:44.786-05:00Carol,
Let me join in the thanks. It will be inte...Carol,<br /><br />Let me join in the thanks. It will be interesting to see the next few Mark Mallett posts as he explores his theme.<br /><br /><br />MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015949969530867456.post-77681328274026872352010-11-20T15:57:07.994-05:002010-11-20T15:57:07.994-05:00Excellent post!
God Bless YOU!Excellent post!<br />God Bless YOU!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com