Self harm used to be a sign of demonic possession

Ask them that, while they are at it, when are they going to forbid opposition to incest and bestiality

It does bring a smile to my face that every time they try to debate me it ends with them screeching

@Crux Could be, but one should look for other signs, it could be a mental disorder

Also depends the level of self harm

And remember, when they start talking, say that <whatever they say> offends you, so they must not repeat it.

I have met many estranged catholics fallen into depression, self harm and suicidal tendencies

That could be influenced by a lot of aspects all the way to genetics

I've tried to bring them back to church but its difficult

Men and women manifest different

Men usually become antisocial, angry

i.e: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1448064/

Women get depressed and start cutting themselves and trying to kill themselves by ODing on painkillers/relaxants

Which in some part i think it's driven by ego

From my experience, the only people I've met that have those issues usually have inherited them from their family or are plainly racemixed

As in their family has some high-tier problems and that ended up reflected in them

As for that being demonic possession, hm, could be demonic influence but not possession, it does open the doors for that though

A lot of exorcists reckon generational spirits are a thing

I reckon those exist too

makes a lot of sense

That a demon would be assigned to an entire family

I believe some monks do generational cuts?

generational cuts?

like, for new families to avoid those demons from passing into the new family

ahh

I've only heard of it like once

Yeah I heard about it

Where demons or curse could be passed onto the next generation

Hm, I want to get something cleared

How long does one has to fast before receiving communion?

@MawLr 3 hours according to pre vatican 2

alright, cheers

its 1 hour under current canon law

the 3 hours came in in the 50s I think and before that it was from midnight

From midnight is the Trad approach.

Not sure where that comes into play for masses later in the day.

Always said to myself I'd pursue becoming an Exorcist if vocation turns out to be the way forward.

can you pursue it? or does the Bishop just have to ask you?

You can pursue it, but obviously ecclesiastical permissions need to be sought.

are you properly discerning diocesan priesthood, or priesthood at all, or just interested?

My hard cut-off for marriage is 35.