“As Roman Catholics we rarely hear anything about exorcism. This is a subject we must not hide under the carpet because it is a very real situation that creates a real purpose for exorcism to be exercised.

Granted, the ugliness of exorcism has a tremendous amount of danger in it, and because of this inevitable danger, it is logical to not want to even bring the subject up.

Exorcism can be compared to an ugly boil, festering with infection that must be relieved because of the toll it takes on one’s body, due to the seriousness that goes with such infection. It must be first drained of the pus. This does not relieve the pain and soreness to the body until the ‘core’ of the boil is removed. So it is with possession of evil in one’s mind and body.

Not all immorality can be regarded as needing an exorcism performed, because immorality is many times an individual’s choice of conduct in his or her way of life, and it is based on the individual’s will as to whether or not the immorality will be replaced by morality. In this particular instance, when it is the individual’s decision, it seems so simple for the individual to realize that what they are doing, how they are thinking, how they are living, is their personal choice, and that it is offensive to God.

Also, the very existence of God’s Ten Commandments should be what is brought to light, and common intelligence, common sense would say: ‘I am offending God, I must change. I am also forfeiting the opportunity for the Purpose I was created.’

In reading the above you might say, ‘No one is going to look at it this way if they are so deep in sin and feel they are enjoying life as they are living it in this way.’ Truer words were never spoken, but as Roman Catholic Christians it is our duty, our responsibility, through our example, to openly express the reminder of God’s Ten Commandments, and be relentless in using the Sacramentals available to us in our home, in our workplace, in our speech, not in a fanatical way, not in a derogatory way, not in an imposing way, but in an open expression of what we believe in for ourselves.

There are many ways to hint without offending anyone. There are many choices, when in the company of others, to choose what you know is morally sound and correct for yourself, always remembering that actions speak louder than words.

Who knows how many boils you could be averting.”