“I wish to preface my reflections by saying that I am conducting this prayer service and am speaking to you now with great reluctance. I did not seek to enter any controversy and I don't relish being part of one. But I have given this matter a great deal of thought and prayer, which has led me to the conviction that God is calling me to speak out and conduct these prayers.” MatterSpeakGivenWishPrayerDealsCallingReflectionConvictionControversyRelishSpeaks OutConductingReluctanceThoughts And Prayers Author:Thomas J. Paprocki
“Our prayers at this time are prompted by the fact that the Governor of Illinois today is signing into Illinois law the redefinition of civil marriage, introducing not only an unprecedented novelty into our state law, but also institutionalizing an objectively sinful reality.” StatesFactsRealityTodayLawPrayerIntroducingGovernorsOur PrayersNoveltyUnprecedentedSigningIllinois Author:Thomas J. Paprocki
“The fact is that a "minor exorcism" takes place in every Baptism and Confirmation ceremony when we renounce Satan and all his works and empty promises. This prayer service will be along those lines. I'm not saying that anyone involved in the redefinition of marriage is possessed by the devil, which, if that were the case, would require the remedy of a "Major Exorcism," but all of us are certainly subject to the devil's evil influences and in need of protection and deliverance from evil.” IfsNeedsFactsEvilLinesPrayerCasesInfluenceSubjectsInvolvedPromiseMajorsDevilEmptyProtectionSatanPossessedRemedyMinorsCeremonyBaptismDeliveranceRenounceConfirmationExorcismEmpty Promises Author:Thomas J. Paprocki
“Our prayer service today and my words are not meant to demonize anyone, but are intended to call attention to the diabolical influences of the devil that have penetrated our culture, both in the state and in the Church. These demonic influences are not readily apparent to the undiscerning eye, which is why they are so deceptive.” StatesEyeTodayCultureChurchPrayerAttentionInfluenceDevilOur PrayersDeceptiveDemonicDiabolical Author:Thomas J. Paprocki
