Inside Catholic Exorcism: Temptation, Possession & Spiritual Warfare Explained ~ Fr. Ripperger

About this sermon

What does the Catholic Church actually teach about angels, demons, temptation, oppression, obsession, and possession? In this in-depth talk, a seasoned exorcist walks through the hierarchy of angels, why some fell, how demons influence us (ordinary and extraordinary ways), the power of Christ’s name and Church authority, why humility and confession are devastating to the demonic, what “generational spirits” are, how sacramentals help, and practical steps to protect your home and family. You’ll learn: The 6 ways diabolic influence shows up: temptation (ordinary), oppression, obsession, possession (partial/full), subjugation (pacts), and infestation. Why authority in Christ—and the Church’s mandate—matters during an exorcism. How mortal sin “opens doors,” and why Confession often frees people faster than an exorcism. What helps: state of grace, humility, daily prayer/meditation, the Holy Rosary, holy water, blessed salt, Benedict medals, a crucifix, Mass & frequent Confession. Clarifications on “haunted houses,” generational spirits, and discerning spiritual vs. psychological issues. ⚠️ Pastoral note: This video addresses sensitive topics (possession, abuse, occult practices). Nothing here replaces pastoral care, medical care, or spiritual direction. If you need help, speak with a priest and qualified professionals. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:47 Eve’s “five sins,” curiosity, and seeking forbidden knowledge 02:00 Angelic hierarchy; why a third fell; authority in the name of Jesus 04:05 “Simon Says”: Why only Christ’s authority compels demons 06:10 The ordinary way: temptation (body, imagination, memory) 06:23 Extraordinary ways (1/5): oppression—health, finances, relationships, external attacks 09:55 Extraordinary ways (2/5): obsession—mental bombardment, pornography & intrusive thoughts 16:14 Extraordinary ways (3/5): possession—partial vs. perfect, names, limits set by Christ 22:03 Faculties from the bishop & using the Church’s authority 26:04 Extraordinary ways (4/5): subjugation—pacts with the devil 26:48 Extraordinary ways (5/5): infestation—homes/land; “hauntings” explained 31:11 Generational spirits & why baptism/exorcisms matter 32:11 How to protect yourself: state of grace, avoid mortal sin 34:00 Humility: why demons fear it; Our Lady’s power 37:16 Sacramentals that help: holy water, blessed salt, Benedict medal, crucifix 38:16 Living a Catholic life: Mass, Confession, Rosary, daily meditation 41:04 Why Confession often works faster than exorcism 53:12 Movies vs. reality; stages of liberation (discovery → liberation) 58:15 On Harry Potter, spells, and occult glamorization 1:07:22 How exorcists get faculties; “nemesis” saints & targeted commands 1:11:20 Sending demons to the foot of the Cross; safeguarding the team 1:19:08 Medical vs. spiritual: epilepsy & discernment 1:21:34 Closing & blessing Fr. Ripperger's Press https://sentradpress.com/ Fr. Ripperger's order is found at https://dolorans.org/ For more by Fr. Ripperger & please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ https://liberchristo.org/ https://montechristo.net/ (C) 2025 Sensus Fidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #SpiritualWarfare #CatholicExorcism #AngelsAndDemons #Confession #Rosary #CatholicFaith #Deliverance #Sacramentals #AuthorityOfChrist 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶️ 4. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 5. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758

Topics

• Temptation
• Spiritual Warfare