House chaplain prays to cast out ‘spirits of darkness’ from Congress

[redleghunter]

At least he didn’t do an exorcism.

After chaotic debates on Capitol Hill this week, the Chaplain of the House of Representatives on Thursday prayed to “cast out all spirits of darkness” from the chamber.

“This has been a difficult and contentious week in which darker spirits seemed to have been at play in the people’s house,” Rev. Patrick Conroy began, according to C-SPAN.

The Jesuit priest then closed his eyes and dramatically raised his arms as he said: “In your most holy name I now cast out all spirits of darkness from this chamber.”

“I cast out the spirit of discouragement which deadens the hope of those who are of good will,” he said.

“I cast out the spirit of petty divisiveness which clouds the sense and the desire to be of fruitful productivity and addressing the issues more appropriately before this House.”

More at the link: https://nypost.com/2019/07/18/house-chaplain-prays-to-cast-out-spirits-of-darkness-from-congress/

 

[~Zao~]

I have to look at the forum to see if it’s posted in joke section when viewing your threads. Oh ok, current news. Boring boring.

 

[civilwarbuff]

No mention of any heads spinning around on bodies I take it?

 

[com7fy8]

So, it looks like we are seeing how well it works to try to get others to do what we want. And maybe we are so busy with others because we have not been able to get our own selves to do what we want.

But we can do what God wants.

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." (Colossians 3:15)

"with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love," (Ephesians 4:2)

God knows we need "longsuffering" . . . not only with others.

So, prayer works, with thanksgiving.

 

[Alien Lotus]

At least he didn’t do an exorcism.

After chaotic debates on Capitol Hill this week, the Chaplain of the House of Representatives on Thursday prayed to “cast out all spirits of darkness” from the chamber.

“This has been a difficult and contentious week in which darker spirits seemed to have been at play in the people’s house,” Rev. Patrick Conroy began, according to C-SPAN.

The Jesuit priest then closed his eyes and dramatically raised his arms as he said: “In your most holy name I now cast out all spirits of darkness from this chamber.”

“I cast out the spirit of discouragement which deadens the hope of those who are of good will,” he said.

“I cast out the spirit of petty divisiveness which clouds the sense and the desire to be of fruitful productivity and addressing the issues more appropriately before this House.”

More at the link: https://nypost.com/2019/07/18/house-chaplain-prays-to-cast-out-spirits-of-darkness-from-congress/

God bless him for calling out what operates in the House. Bravo!

 

[topher694]

At least he didn’t do an exorcism.

Jesus casting out "legion" comes to mind.

 

[redleghunter]

No mention of any heads spinning around on bodies I take it?

Apparently not.

 

[redleghunter]

God bless him for calling out what operates in the House. Bravo!

I did not know there were such "spirits" even priests could single out. And how did he know which of these evil spirits had the upper hand on a particular political party? That's some discerning he was doing.

 

[~Zao~]

Amazing what it takes to get heads out of 'the sand'.

 

[Alien Lotus]

I did not know there were such "spirits" even priests could single out. And how did he know which of these evil spirits had the upper hand on a particular political party? That's some discerning he was doing.

Yes, it was. If you watched the video you'd see he did not peak in partisan terms. Yet clearly, there is darkness in the chamber. And thank God for a House Chaplain that had the courage of God's conviction to call it out and banish it in the name of Jesus Christ.

 

[thecolorsblend]

No mention of any heads spinning around on bodies I take it?

Apparently not.

To paraphrase Ian Malcom, the lack of humility before God that's being displayed here, uh, staggers me.

 

[Blade]

Praise GOD glory to JESUS!

 

[Gigimo]

No mention of any heads spinning around on bodies I take it?

You don't think the MSM is going to report that do you?

(They always cover up embarrassing things like that).

 

[Der Alte]

It is not working.

 

[redleghunter]

It is not working.

Yep.

 

[Petunia]

You don't think the MSM is going to report that do you?

(They always cover up embarrassing things like that).

Not to defend main stream media.. but I'm curious as to where you think the article came from.

 

[civilwarbuff]

Not to defend main stream media.. but I'm curious as to where you think the article came from.

I am not sure I would call the NY Post 'main stream media'........

 

[Petunia]

It is not working.

We should all join in to help!

 

[Petunia]

I am not sure I would call the NY Post 'main stream media'........

What about C-span? And I, myself saw this report on CNN before it was reported here.

 

[civilwarbuff]

What about C-span? And I, myself saw this report on CNN before it was reported here.

That's close enough......