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« on: February 26, 2022, 05:08:46 PM »
Last week I was visiting one of our shut-in members. She told me that recently she has been hearing scratching noises and suspected she had mice in her apartment ( a very clean, modern apartment in a very clean, modern building). She contacted the building superintendent, who could find no signs of mice but who put in traps -- both sticky and old-fashioned spring types. No mice have been caught or seen. She has called in exterminators, who have told her they too can find no signs of mice. Yet she reports she continues to hear the sounds, in her kitchen and living room and, at night when she is in bed, in the bedroom. She is now wondering if it may be demonic activity and asked me about exorcism.
I told her that, several years back, another woman had similar thoughts about her house in town. At that time I went to the house and said some prayers and used the rite for blessing a home. I also gave her a crucifix and suggested she pray or read Scriptures or sing hymns when she felt evil "presences" in the home. I also reminded her of her baptism and to call upon God's promises made to her there. That woman reported that she did not have any problems afterwards. I mentioned to this shut-in member that I could do the same thing for her and her apartment, which suggestion was favorably received. My question for the board is whether you have any other suggestions -- I am hoping to call her this week about a time to do the blessing of the home. Any thoughts and suggestions would be welcome. Thank you!
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