Pope’s General Audience – September 25, 2024

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Pope Francis

In his weekly catechesis, Pope Francis reflected on the Temptation of Christ in the wilderness and his resistance to the devil.

Deacon-structing Angels: Fallen Angels

Monday, October 12, 2020

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro concludes his exploration of the topic of angels by taking a look at Satan and the fallen angels.

Deacon-structing The Devil | Part 3: Exorcisms

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro ends his discussion on the devil by looking at how the Church understands exorcism and demonic possession.

Deacon-structing The Devil | Part 2: The New Testament

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro continues his discussion of Church teaching regarding the devil by exploring what the New Testament reveals about the subject.

Deacon-structing The Devil | Part 1: The Old Testament

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann begins a discussion of the devil by looking first at what the Old Testament has to say.

Behind Vatican Walls: You Cannot Dialogue With The Devil!

Friday, February 19, 2016

Alicia Ambrosio

Among the phrases that captured people’s attention during the Pope’s visit to Mexico was a phrase ad-libbed during his homily in Ecatepec. Lifting his gaze from the text in front of him, lifting his right hand to his forehead, Pope Francis exclaimed “let’s get this in our heads, you cannot dialogue with the devil.” […]

Deacon-structing: The devil 3

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Deacon Pedro

So far we’ve looked at what the Scriptures and tradition tell us about the “prince of darkness”. But is this whole “devil” thing something of the past? I remember watching the film The Exorcist and thinking that the whole scenario didn’t seem real to me. I don’t think demons sit around behind a tree waiting […]

Deacon-structing: the devil 2

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Deacon Pedro

Last week we looked at the figure of the devil and why the Church teaches that Lucifer was an archangel created by God, who rebelled. There are many names for the devil. You may have heard Satan, Lucifer, Beelzebub and Diabolos. He is also referred to as Belial, Prince of Darkness, Prince of demons, […]