⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🛡️

Fr. Carlos Martins is a priest of the Companions of the Cross and a leading expert on relics and the lives of the Saints. He is best known for his “Treasures of the Church” exposition, a traveling ministry that brings sacred relics and powerful teaching on martyrdom, holiness, and the reality of spiritual warfare. His presentations are bold, dramatic, and rooted in the Church’s tradition of veneration and devotion. These talks inspire awe, conversion, and deeper reverence for the Communion of Saints.

Witch City (1996/1997) is an independent documentary film directed and edited by Salem native Joe Cultrera (along with Henry Ferrini, Philip Lamy, Bob Quinn, and John Stanton) that examines the "Disneyfication" of Salem, Massachusetts. The film provides an uncompromising, often dark, and humorous look at how the city transformed the tragic 1692 witch trials into a year-round tourist industry, particularly focusing on the 300th-anniversary commemorations. Key Themes and Synopsis: Commodification of Tragedy: The film argues that after losing its industrial base, Salem, Massachusetts, turned its dark history into a "witchcraft Disneyland" for profit. The 300th Anniversary: It follows the chaotic preparation and execution of the 1992 tercentenary of the trials, showing how the events were sensationalized. Cultural Conflicts: The documentary captures the juxtaposition of New Age Wiccans visiting the city for spiritual reasons against evangelical Christians staging "fire and brimstone" street theater against them. Voices of Salem: It features interviews with diverse residents, politicians, business owners, and activists, including "official witch of Salem" Laurie Cabot, and insights from Arthur Miller and Elie Wiesel. Cautionary Tale: Ultimately, Witch City is presented as a cautionary story regarding the consequences of manipulating historical facts for economic gain. The film, which covers a period of about five years in the early 1990s, explores how a town known for a deadly "witch hunt" became a city that relies on that very image for survival.

🎙️ Great Hall Discourses | Interview With Exorcist Fr. Carlos Martins 🎙️ Within the Abbey’s Great Hall, voices both familiar and unexpected are given space to echo. Here you’ll find teachings, reflections, and conversations from diverse guides—psychologists, preachers, mystics, and thinkers—each one offering light for the pilgrim’s path. Gathered together, these discourses form a treasury of wisdom beyond category, yet all under the Abbey’s roof. Fr. Carlos Martins is a priest of the Companions of the Cross and a leading expert on relics and the lives of the Saints. He is best known for his “Treasures of the Church” exposition, a traveling ministry that brings sacred relics and powerful teaching on martyrdom, holiness, and the reality of spiritual warfare. His presentations are bold, dramatic, and rooted in the Church’s tradition of veneration and devotion. These talks inspire awe, conversion, and deeper reverence for the Communion of Saints.

🎙️ Great Hall Discourses | Interview With Exorcist Fr. Vincent Lampert 🎙️ Within the Abbey’s Great Hall, voices both familiar and unexpected are given space to echo. Here you’ll find teachings, reflections, and conversations from diverse guides—psychologists, preachers, mystics, and thinkers—each one offering light for the pilgrim’s path. Gathered together, these discourses form a treasury of wisdom beyond category, yet all under the Abbey’s roof. Fr. Vincent Lampert is a Catholic priest and official exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, appointed in 2005. With a reputation for deep discretion and pastoral sensitivity, he is widely recognized for his work in spiritual deliverance, exorcism ministry, and training others in the rites of exorcism. Fr. Lampert authored "Exorcism and the Church Militant: A Handbook on the Catholic Rite of Exorcism" and speaks internationally about spiritual warfare from a firmly rooted sacramental and doctrinal perspective. CREDIT: The PBD Podcast

Within the Abbey’s Great Hall, voices both familiar and unexpected are given space to echo. Here you’ll find teachings, reflections, and conversations from diverse guides—psychologists, preachers, mystics, and thinkers—each one offering light for the pilgrim’s path. Gathered together, these discourses form a treasury of wisdom beyond category, yet all under the Abbey’s roof. Fr. Dan Reehil is a Roman Catholic priest and exorcist for the Diocese of Nashville, known for his bold preaching, Marian devotion, and commitment to spiritual warfare. Often polarizing, his ministry emphasizes Eucharistic reparation, fasting, and fidelity to Catholic truth in a world of confusion. Whether you follow him closely or cautiously, he stands as a visible reminder that the priesthood still wages war against darkness. CREDIT: Pints With Aquinas w/ Matt Frad

Within the Abbey’s Great Hall, voices both familiar and unexpected are given space to echo. Here you’ll find teachings, reflections, and conversations from diverse guides—psychologists, preachers, mystics, and thinkers—each one offering light for the pilgrim’s path. Gathered together, these discourses form a treasury of wisdom beyond category, yet all under the Abbey’s roof. Fr. Vincent Lampert is a Catholic priest and official exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, appointed in 2005. With a reputation for deep discretion and pastoral sensitivity, he is widely recognized for his work in spiritual deliverance, exorcism ministry, and training others in the rites of exorcism. Fr. Lampert authored "Exorcism and the Church Militant: A Handbook on the Catholic Rite of Exorcism" and speaks internationally about spiritual warfare from a firmly rooted sacramental and doctrinal perspective.

Fr. Chad Ripperger, Ph.D. is a Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher, and exorcist, known for his extensive work in spiritual warfare and traditional Catholic philosophy. He was ordained in 1997 for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) and later founded the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother (Doloran Fathers). Holding multiple degrees in philosophy and theology, including a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Fr. Ripperger has become a leading voice in Catholic exorcism ministry and traditional Catholic thought. His teachings emphasize spiritual discipline, proper catechesis, and the necessity of sacramental life in combating diabolical influence.

This talk was given at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City on January 25th 2024 Fr. Chad Ripperger, Ph.D. is a Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher, and exorcist, known for his extensive work in spiritual warfare and traditional Catholic philosophy. He was ordained in 1997 for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) and later founded the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother (Doloran Fathers). Holding multiple degrees in philosophy and theology, including a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, Fr. Ripperger has become a leading voice in Catholic exorcism ministry and traditional Catholic thought. His teachings emphasize spiritual discipline, proper catechesis, and the necessity of sacramental life in combating diabolical influence.