Many of you have written here reporting an increase in demonic attacks in recent months. In the last few weeks I have been attacked in a manner that can only be understood as demonic. I won’t describe that here in detail because it is quite gruesome and it is not edifying at all.
We pray for protection for all the readers of this blog but sometimes the need arises for prayers for the blogger himself. The last seven days have been terrible but I can report some sort of spiritual benefit after each strike. In spite of the pain I had to endure, my endeavors advance before God and men.
I have to tell you a short anecdote. I had a fall when I was a boy of four. My head hit the edge of a garden path made of volcanic rock. I lost consciousness. My nanny, Graciela —a young lady perhaps 16 to 18— picked me up and washed my head under the kitchen faucet. I lost some gray matter and lots of blood. Graciela was scared and thought I was going to die. Knowing that my parents had denied me the benefit of a Catholic baptism, I do believe she invoked the help of Our Lady and pronounced the words “I baptize you in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.” Young Catholic girls from the provinces knew what to do in case of emergency and that was an emergency baptism. “Agua del socorro” which is Spanish for “Water of relief” (emergency baptism.)With my head wrapped in a clean towel, I was swiftly taken to the office of Dr. Korn, who fixed me quite well. For a few days I proudly wore a band of gauze around my head.
I am convinced that my baptism occurred that way. Graciela never reported it to anyone but I still believe it was so. Perhaps my guardian angel has something to do with that. My trials and tribulations started there. I could bore you for hours ( I do that to some poor friends of mine!) telling you how difficulties have followed me exceedingly since those days but also blessings in abundance. Suffice to say that some supernatural events have happened from time to time but I keep those private.
I know the seal of baptism was for me like a magnet for demonic attacks. My immediate family was connected to evil forces in more than one way. Many brutal assaults came and continue coming from them. May God forgive them and bring them to repentance and salvation. The large family that is the Church has also been the source of many sufferings but that is the lot of those who serve God. St. Pio of Pietrelcina said “The Church is Mother even when she strikes!” but also remember that God will take vengeance upon the wicked. Deuteronomy 32:35 is clear:
Vengeance is mine, I shall repay,
for the time when their foot shall slip;
because the day of their calamity is at hand,
their doom comes swiftly.
Well, brothers and sisters, I can use a bit of tender loving care these days because I am literally surrounded by evil forces of all kinds. I am not exaggerating one bit. I have invoked the protection of St. Michael, St. Joseph and St . Benedict.
I have a big favor to ask of all of you. Please pray for my protection daily. Those of you who can offer Holy Masses, please do. If you offer Masses, please include the Holy Souls in Purgatory, especially those who are in most need of help and then, of course, include yours truly. The Holy Souls have been close to me for many years, perhaps for life.
Thankfully and wishing you all the blessings of Heaven., I leave you with this lovely Spanish prayer.
Jesús, José y María.
Os doy mi corazón y el alma mía.
Jesús, José y María.
Asistidme en mi última agonía.
Jesús José y María.
En vos descanse en paz el alma mía.
Quod scripsi, scripsi 