Unclean Spirits Prowl

 

^{Luke 11: 15-26} 

^{Whoever is With Me}

¹⁵ But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” ¹⁶ while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven. ¹⁷ But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls. ¹⁸ And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. ¹⁹ And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. ²⁰ But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. ²¹ When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; ²² but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil. ²³ Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

Return of an Unclean Spirit

²⁴ “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ ²⁵ And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. ²⁶ Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And the last state of that person is worse than the first.”

Today's Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary was instituted in 1571 by pope Pius V as Our Lady of Victories after a huge Rosary campaign resulted in a victory for Christian forces over he Turks in the Battle of Lepanto.  Three years later he changed the feast  to Our Lady of the Rosary and today with so much turmoil in our world  it remains a strong and much needed weapon against the powers of darkness. As the unclean spirits continue "to prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls" the rosary remains a solid and effective defense weapon.  May we renew our efforts to pray the Rosary daily and encourage others to do the same  

Bro. Rene