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Young people are listening to exorcists. The endless need for content in Catholic media, especially on podcasts, has led to a host of newly-minted celebrity exorcists—many of whom are humble, helpful priests, and some of whom seem, frankly, nuts.
People love to hear about evil. Mafia movies and shows do great business. True crime—at least since In Cold Blood—has been its own industry. And like the Bugsy Siegels or Charles Mansons of this world, demons need their chroniclers. Exorcists fit the bill.
This trend presents obvious problems.
Young people need faith. And exorcists, by sharing stories of the love of God, can help them come to faith. But when they become, essentially, performers, telling spooky stories while the cameras roll, exorcists can make the Church look ridiculous.
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People love to hear about evil. Mafia movies and shows do great business. True crime—at least since In Cold Blood—has been its own industry. And like the Bugsy Siegels or Charles Mansons of this world, demons need their chroniclers. Exorcists fit the bill.
This trend presents obvious problems.
Young people need faith. And exorcists, by sharing stories of the love of God, can help them come to faith. But when they become, essentially, performers, telling spooky stories while the cameras roll, exorcists can make the Church look ridiculous.
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The Rise of the Exorcists
The endless need for content in Catholic media has led to a host of newly minted celebrity exorcists. This trend presents obvious problems.