Author Topic: Against the Devil (Read 627 times)

poche · « **on:** September 07, 2013, 04:04:35 AM »

The best way to fight against being decieved by the devil is good spiritual direction.

The root cause of the ongoing deception: The necessity of spiritual direction and obedience
The important missing element which allowed for the ongoing demonic deceptions in the life of Sr. Magdalena was the absence of a priest spiritual director to guide and discern her alleged mystical gifts and supernatural graces. Obedience is the "litmus test" of the Church, and it seems that Sr. Magdalena was never subjected to obedience to a spiritual director. Had she been, the demonic deceptions would certainly have been detected much sooner. Mystics and visionaries should always be guided by a priest spiritual director, and it should always be the priest who directs the mystic, and NOT the mystic who directs the priest. A priest spiritual director represents Christ and His authority within the Church, and therefore mystical and supernatural graces should be subjected to this authority to help discern their authenticity.

For sure another one of the spiritual lessons is that all that glitters is not necessarily gold, and the devil does not counterfeit tin or copper, or even silver---he seeks to counterfeit gold. So we need to be very careful, with the help of God, not to be misled by his phony deceptions.

http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2011/12/sister-magdalena-of-cross-nun-who-made.html

Capt McQuigg · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2013, 06:54:27 AM »

Weren't Paul VI and all his advisors priests?

Didn't A great saint and even church doctor say that the floor of Hell is littered with the skulls of bishops?

Keep the Catholic faith, that is the real answer.

poche · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2013, 11:00:48 AM »

This is in reference to Sr Magdalena of the Cross, who made a great show of simulated holiness. She fooled many people for around forty years.
The conclusion is that in the event of "mystical" visions and experiences it is very important that the visionary be guided by a spiritual director.

Capt McQuigg · « **Reply #3 on:** September 14, 2013, 01:20:45 AM »

Quote from: poche

This is in reference to Sr Magdalena of the Cross, who made a great show of simulated holiness. She fooled many people for around forty years.
The conclusion is that in the event of "mystical" visions and experiences it is very important that the visionary be guided by a spiritual director.

At her convent she seemed to institute some real novus ordo-ish changes, i.e., removing the confessional and having face to face conversations, etc.

poche · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2013, 02:38:23 AM »

Quote from: Capt McQuigg

Quote from: poche
This is in reference to Sr Magdalena of the Cross, who made a great show of simulated holiness. She fooled many people for around forty years.
The conclusion is that in the event of "mystical" visions and experiences it is very important that the visionary be guided by a spiritual director.

At her convent she seemed to institute some real novus ordo-ish changes, i.e., removing the confessional and having face to face conversations, etc.

See the importance of having a good spiritual director?