Why have I been trained as a demonologist after 36 years in ministry?
Good question, but no direct answer!
As I was born into a Catholic family, I heard about the devil at a very young age, but it was more about right or wrong. I learned about the devil in my primary classes from third grade to sixth grade in our Catechism class.
In the ministry training course, we learn about the devil in
As all my training was aimed mainly at being a Chaplain, we did not learn much about the devil in Divinity courses.
WHY?
Following the Council of Vatican II and as governments became increasingly secular, religion was removed from schools, hospitals, and other institutions. Most people of the generation after mine became atheists; also, we noticed an increase in people toward spiritism and occultism, with sentences like “spiritual but not religious?
Roman Catholic parishes claim not to have enough exorcist priests; we are living in a funny world.
1966
In 1966, 14-year-old Eric Michel would be 15 at the end of that year. As mentioned, I entered the paranormal world with an essay that met the grade-height requirement set by our teacher, Mr. Cormier, on a topic of our choice. I chose UFOs.
Taking notes from a UFO bulletin, the Ufologist of Ottawa, my father, lay down on our buffet.
UFOs were one of many topics in my dad’s library…
In his collection of books, we could find:
Of course, I wasn’t allowed to read them, but when you’re a young, curious boy.
Eric Michel’s Prayer Ministry upholds the timeless Christian beliefs enshrined in the Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed, and Athanasian Creed. EMPM sets the captives free from oppression and demonic bondage. These profound statements have been guiding the Christian faith for centuries. We are a biblical healing and deliverance ministry. We deeply cherish the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit, Saint Michael the Archangel, and Holy Mary, who are conduits of God’s profound healing power.
At Eric Michel’s Prayer Ministry, our belief in miraculous healing through Jesus Christ is not just a part of our faith; it is central to our faith. We honour and respect the invaluable contributions of the medical professions as channels for divine healing, but we see His intervention as integral to His role in healing.
At Eric Michel’s Prayer Ministry, we acknowledge the medical profession as a channel for divine healing, but our belief in miraculous healing through Jesus Christ sets us apart. We see His intervention as integral to His identity, inspiring hope and faith in our hearts.
According to believers in possession, a demon may return after a successful deliverance meeting if proper precautions are not taken. To avoid this, a person must pray for God’s protection over their being and their home. The person remains protected because the Holy Spirit is believed to be stronger than the demons. If needed, the person may need to take other steps, such as removing certain media from their home and setting boundaries with individuals who may have “spread” the spirit(s) to them.
Certain Christian theologians have held that the wearing of a head covering by Christian females confers protection against fallen angels, which they teach is referenced in 1 Corinthians 11:3–1
