All baptized Christians can perform an exorcism.
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Multiple exorcisms are always necessary before a person can be liberated of an evil spirit.
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Saint John Paul II is the patron saint of exorcists.
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There is nothing wrong with going to see a fortune teller
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Catholics should not make use of lucky charms such as rabbit's feet or horseshoes.
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It is good practice for a Catholic to carry holy items such as a Rosary, Miraculous Medal, or a Saint Benedict medal at all times.
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Catholics who carry blessed items on their persons are not superstitious.
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It does not matter whom the bishop appoints as the diocese's mandated exorcist.
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Bishops have the option to appoint an exorcist for their diocese or not.
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Exorcists should always be alone with their charge while performing an exorcism.
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Hollywood does a good job of portraying the reality of exorcisms.
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Priests and Religious never need an exorcism.
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Magic is found only in fictional stories.
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Exorcisms are always performed on persons, never places.
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There is nothing wrong with owning ethnic masks, vases, or other artifacts.
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All those who are possessed or are otherwise in need of an exorcism contracted the evil spirit through their own missteps.
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A person knows immediately when they become possessed
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Most people who receive an exorcism are actually in need of a psychiatrist, not an exorcist
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Most people who receive an exorcism are being forced to do so because their loved ones intervened on their behalf.
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The rite of exorcism takes about twenty minutes to complete.
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Exorcists talk with demons during the rite of exorcism.
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A person who is possessed is possessed by only one demon.
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Exorcisms are an archaic practice and are rarely necessary.
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The sacrament of Confession is more powerful than an exorcism.
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Those who are possessed can spit up nails.
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Exorcisms, Demons, and the Occult: Fact or Fiction