Devil is real, Pope reminds congregation
October 30, 2014
The existence of the devil is not a myth, Pope Francis reminded his congregation at a morning Mass on October 30.
The Pope remarked that “in this generation, like so many others, people have been led to believe that the devil is a myth, a figure, an idea, the idea of evil.” He continued: “But the devil exists and we must fight against him.”
Life is a battle for Christians, the Pope said. He added that it is “a beautiful battle.” Inevitably our own weaknesses betray us, he said, but that we should remain confident. “Have courage and strength,” the Pontiff concluded, “because the Lord is with us.”
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Further information:
- 'Devil not a myth' says pope (ANSA)
- Pope at Mass: Christian life is a continuous battle against the devil (Vatican Radio)
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Posted by: Minnesota Mary -
Oct. 31, 2014 1:40 PM ET USA
Let's get back to praying the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel after every Mass. Since that habit was ended, Satan has made great inroads against the Church.
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Posted by: chady -
Oct. 31, 2014 9:33 AM ET USA
'Put God's armour on so as to be able to resist the devil's tactics......So stand your ground, with truth buckled round your waist, and integrity for a breastplate, wearing for shoes on your feet the eagerness to spread the gospel of peace and always carry the shield of faith so that you can use it to to put out the burning arrows of the evil one ... accept salvation from God to be your helmet and receive the word of God from the Spirit to use as a sword' Eph 6 10,14 - 17....it works!!!!
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Posted by: Defender -
Oct. 30, 2014 8:25 PM ET USA
From Fr. Barron’s book, Catholicism, page 268… “Satan is not the “dark side” that faces the light of God in a terrible cosmic struggle. He is a fallen creature whom God allows, for God’s own inscrutable purposes, to work woe in the world. We should take the devil with requisite seriousness, but we shouldn’t give this finally uninteresting and pathetic creature too much attention.” Little different than what the pope says, isn't it?
