November 16, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – Many Christians are familiar with the popular prayer to the guardian angel.  Though most don’t recognize the immense power these angels have in assisting us during our faith journey on earth.  The church is clear on the reality of guardian angels.  In speaking about the angels, “from infancy to death human … More The Gift of Your Guardian Angel

October 23, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – The Church teaches that Mary is queen of heaven and earth.  Yet, she is much more.  She is the commander of the heavenly host.  In part I of our series we provided an overview of the angels (see “Spiritual Warfare: Part I – The Angelic Army).  How did Mary get to be queen … More Spiritual Warfare: Part II – Mary, Queen of Angels

October 2, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – Modern culture has gradually destroyed the reality of the intimate relationship between the visible and invisible world.  While every culture sees itself as the focus of Salvation history, there are many spiritual luminaries who believe we are at a precipice with regards to the soul of humanity.  In 1976 the … More Spiritual Warfare: Part I – The Angelic Army

September 6, 2023 (Edward J Barr) – The Catholic Church in Rhode Island during my youth was a robust and ubiquitous reality.  Rhode Island was the state with the largest percentage of Catholics.  The Churches were bursting at the seams.  Church bazaars, processions through the streets at many ethnic parishes, and a common culture of traditional Christian morality … More You are a Priest Forever

August 10, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – On August 9, 2023, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent an official letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray.  The letter provides clear evidence that the FBI Richmond Field Office coordinated with other field offices to craft the document that identified traditional Catholics as potential domestic terrorists. Components of the … More A Counterintelligence Strategy for the Church

This is the last of a five-part series.   Earlier articles are Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV July 10, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – Recruitment of a soul is the goal of all demons.  By recruitment we mean ripping the soul from God’s kingdom and bringing it under the dominion of Satan. In earlier articles we worked … More Spiritual Spying – How Demons Recruit: Part V – The Recruitment Phase

June 25, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – The development phase of demonic recruitment begins when the demons assess that someone has sufficient vulnerabilities that can be used to bring them to the dark side.  Recent articles in the series have explained the similarities of how Human intelligence (HUMINT) officers and demons conduct recruitment operations. In the assessment phase a … More Spiritual Spying – How Demons Recruit: Part IV – the Developmental Phase

June 19, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – The demonic recruiting cycle is continuous.  Throughout our lives we must contend with the powers and principalities that seek to ruin our souls.  In Part I (Spiritual Spying – How Demons Recruit: Part I – Setting the Stage) we provided an outline of the similarities between human intelligence officers’ (case officers) methodologies … More Spiritual Spying – How Demons Recruit: Part III -The Assessment phase

June 12, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – The goal of the demonic is to ruin souls.  Satan’s minions all freely chose to oppose the will of God and their lives are dedicated to undermining man’s salvation.  Understanding how demonic actors seek to destroy mankind can help us craft a solid defense.  In Part I (see Spiritual Spying – How … More Spiritual Spying – How Demons Recruit:  Part II – Spotting

June 4, 2023 (Edward J. Barr) – A reversion to the faith is a startling wake-up call for most who are graced with such an experience.  You see the world from an entirely new perspective.  It may not be as dramatic as St. Paul experienced, but scales do fall from your eyes.  It happened to me in my … More Spiritual Warfare – How Demons Recruit: Part I – Setting the Stage