Exorcism in the Catholic Church
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Exorcism in the Catholic Church
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The Catholic Church authorizes the use of exorcism for those who are believed to be the victims of demonic possession. In Roman Catholicism, exorcism is a sacramental but not a sacrament, unlike baptism or confession. Unlike a sacrament, exorcism's "integrity and efficacy do not depend... on the rigid use of an unchanging formula or on the ordered sequence of prescribed actions. Its efficacy depends on two elements: authorization from valid and licit Church authorities, and the faith of the exor
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The use of exorcism in the Catholic Church
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcism_in_the_Catholic_Church
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2010-08-27T01:48:41Z
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2024-08-28T23:57:00Z
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