By: Alex Kack
The
Roman Catholic Church has chosen to translate the rite of exorcism
from Latin into English for the first time in history. The decision
was made by the Catholic Bishops of America last month.
While
the rite is being translated it will still only be made available to
Bishops and others they clear for access to it including clergy
approved to perform exorcisms.
An
appendix to the document has also been translated, titled The
Prayers Against the Powers of Darkness it
will be made available to the public as pocket sized book. The
prayers are said to help the faithful against possession and other
attacks from dark forces.
Exorcism
conducted by the church is rare in the modern era however does is
still practiced under certain circumstances. In the event an exorcism
is deemed necessary a mental health professional is usually first
consulted and a variety of other steps are taken to ensure the safety
and anonymity of the afflicted.
Prayers
Against the Powers of Darkness can
be ordered from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website.
Alex Kack is the editor and founder of the 'Bull Moose Review' as well as 'Spooky News'.
He is a political advocate, writer and comedian currently based in
Washington D.C. where he lives with his girlfriend and their excessive
number of pets. Follow him on Twitter here: @Alex_Kack He's on Tumblr
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