While I don’t identify as Catholic, I’ve been observing the Church for decades, and you might find this surprising: the Roman Catholic Church can’t keep up with the demand for exorcists due to the rising number of people believed to be possessed!
What was once just a haunting tale from my childhood—illustrated in "The Exorcist"—has now transformed into a concerning reality. Our community has generally dismissed the idea of modern-day possessions, believing they only occurred during Jesus' ministry. However, thinkers like Jack Cottrell argued that these phenomena persist, and witnessing the alarming growth of evil around us has led me to reconsider.
Amid all the wickedness surrounding us, there seems to be a troubling lack of repentance and recognition of our societal decline. Instead of rejecting these manifestations of evil, contemporary American culture appears to embrace them, regarding them as liberators. It feels as though hell is our inevitable destination.
Many Protestants have noticed a trend where people are gravitating toward Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Those who recognize the moral decline often abandon the large, flashy, worldly churches in search of something more grounded in faith and tradition—which they hope to find in these ancient congregations.
While mega churches face decline, many still attempt to cling to their seeker-sensitive models from the 90s, but these efforts continue to falter. As a result, congregations are shrinking, often consisting solely of Boomers who may be out of touch with the current spiritual landscape.
My own church once embarked on a journey back to those ancient paths of faith and tradition, but sadly, we've lost our way. Originally part of the Restoration Movement that emphasized timeless truths, many Christian churches have devolved into spaces for pop-psychology, entertainment, and social gospel agendas. We had the potential to blend our rich heritage with a Biblical foundation, yet we missed our pivotal moment and instead joined the Protestants in the futile quest for church growth trends over the last few decades.
It’s interesting to note that this was around the time when the Roman Catholic Church began increasing its number of exorcists. Telling, isn’t it?
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