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Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 8th, 2020

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November 8th, 2020 JMJ Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Why Does the Devil Hate Bells????

An exorcism priest, Father Theophilus (not his real name, exorcists usually need to keep their identity secret) said, “Devils hate bells. I use them in sessions all the time. I have a nicely-toned consecration bell that I use.”

Father revealed that the devil has screamed, “Knock it off!” at the sound of bells during exorcisms and tried to even knock the bells out of his hand. The Rite of Exorcism uses prayers and holy water, but Father Theophilus also brings many tools into the fight against evil such as music, chants, sacred art, a team of prayer warriors, holy water and blessed bells to overwhelm the devil.

“Why bells?” “ is always attacking us through our senses,” he said. “So the liturgy itself needs to be a holy assault on our senses: our sight, our touch, our smells and hear- ing. We have prayed as a Church with all these sensual things, because she learned through millennia that this is what repels the enemy.”

Father Theophilus uses his altar or sanctus handheld bells. “When these consecrat- ed bells are used at Mass it is to say, ‘Look at Him, the Word made Flesh!’” he said. “The bell humiliates the devil because it’s a non-rational object that is Pray for the Holy Souls doing what they were made to do. They don’t want to adore God.”

Another reason the devil hates bells is because devils hate everything beautiful and holy, according to Father Theophilus. “We are moved by beauty,” he said. “It stirs our souls—beautiful music, beautiful prayers, flowers, beautiful tones... the devil O Lord, Who art ever merciful and hates everything beautiful and the bells are specifically used to draw attention to bounteous with Thy gifts, look down the divine worship of God.” upon the suffering souls in purgatory. It is customary to bless everything involved in the liturgy and to bless the church bells also, Father Theophilus said. “Blessings makes things holy — set apart for Remember not their offenses and God. Everything in the liturgy needs to be set apart for God.” Just as negligences, but be mindful of Thy the sanctus bells give Glory to God, so too does the ringing of church bells, whether loving mercy, which is from all the church has an old cast-iron bell or an electronic recording, Father Theophilus eternity. explained. Both can be blessed. “Traditionally, church bells called us to prayer,” he said. “If you have an Angelus app on your phone, a bell Cleanse them of their sins and fulfill will ring to alert you.” The Angelus is a Catholic prayer their ardent desires that they may be originating with an 11th-century monastic custom. made worthy to behold Thee face to Church bells called people at 6 a.m., 12 noon, and 6 face in Thy glory. p.m. to pray the Angelus—Latin for “.” People stopped what they were doing, knelt down and prayed. The Angelus commemorates the Incarnation when the May they soon be united with Thee Angel declared to the Virgin Mary, and she and hear those blessed words which responded: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it will call them to their heavenly done unto me according to Thy word.” And the Word home: "Come, blessed of My Father, was made Flesh and dwelt among us. take possession of the kingdom prepared for you from the founda- tion of the world." The next time you hear the bells at Consecration, take notice of the incredible spiritual weight that the bells are given. Let them move your spirit. Whenever the Consecration bells ring, may the ancient enemy take flight! May these bells call Eternal rest grant unto them, down the from Heaven! May they become instruments of God’s power, in the O Lord; And let perpetual light war between heaven and hell! shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

Cling to , hold on to Him in faith, and He will carry you safely through the storm.

November 8th, 2020 JMJ Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Today is the day for us to come to and touch the hem of His garment and to be healed. Isolation, from others or from God, due to negative emotions such as shame or grief, often leave us enduring a kind of perpetual anxiety and anxiousness. The story in today’s of the woman with the issue of blood is a case in point. She was isolated from society as she was ‘unclean’ due to the physical issue she suffered. Ritual impurity is not something we identify with in today’s society, but the aspect of shame and isolation is very understandable. In those days, no one could go near her without having to go through a purity ritual. Just like her, if we are caught up in fear or guilt or some other powerfully destructive or depressing emotion, we drive others away. This woman took a huge leap of faith as we must do. She stealthily goes up to Jesus and touches the hem of his garment. She trusts His power to save her if she can even touch His cloak.

We may hide our pain. We may sit praying silently in church; we castigate ourselves for our uncleanness, whether from our own sins, or those of our children for whom we feel responsible. We may be holding on not forgiving others for sins that were committed against us. How fortunate we are that we have a God that will heal us even in our fear. The woman in today’s Gospel, touches the hem of his garment, and Jesus, unlike the rest of the world, is not rendered unclean by her touch. Instead, the woman is made clean!

In the Old Testament, people are made unclean by the things they come into contact with. What a turnaround that in the , Jesus touches the leper, the woman with the issue of blood, even the dead. He is never made unclean, rather, they are made clean by contact with Him! We too are made clean because of our contact with Him. In fact, as salt and light, we then go out into a fallen world and bring light to the darkness, and cleanse what is impure.

We are going to touch the hem of His garment and hang on.

As you focus your attention on these verses, imagine how difficult it must be to sneak up on someone in a crowd and touch them. It would require some determination and focus to push your way through and then casually kneel down and grab hold of the hem of Jesus’ long robe. For a woman to touch a man in this culture was unseemly at best. But look in your heart. Are you not desperate for a touch from the Savior?

1. In our times with Him, we must always push through the emotions and thoughts that crowd our mind and heart and move towards Jesus. Our families, our work, the chores ahead of us, the long sheaf of bills; these are the throngs that press around us, keeping Jesus out of reach. So use determination and focus and move through these distractions.

2. Imagine you are now near enough to Jesus to touch Him. The woman in the Gospel today may be trying to avoid detection. She came up behind Jesus, thinking to herself….if I can only touch His garment…..Reach out your hand, physically or in your mind, it does not matter. Reach out and touch the hem of his rough, homespun garment. It is soft from use and many wash- ings. As you grab hold, welcome the power of God into your body, mind, and spirit. Feel the power come in through your hand, your arm, and into your heart.

Grasp hold of the wholeness of Christ, letting Him stop the flow of com- plaint, of bitterness, of grief, and calm all of your fears.

3. Now imagine Him turning around. He sees you. He is glad to see you and He gives you His hand and helps you rise.

“Your faith has made you well,” He says, for He knows that to still your mind and heart in order to seek Him out is an act of faith.

Touching His garment is an act of faith. And God is a rewarder of those who believe that He is and seek Him with a diligent heart. Ask Him to fill you with every blessing. Receive His joy and His peace. Throughout the day, close your hand, grabbing onto the hem of His robe, wrap yourself in His love, and receive anew the peace of God that passes all understanding.

“Act and God will act, work and He will work.” St Joan of Arc

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