Pray with me for Fr Tom Euteneuer.

Found this incredibly heartbreaking, and yet not surprising, article today about what has really happened to Exorcist and former president of Human Life International, Father Thomas Euteneuer. There has been so much speculation and trash talk all over the internet since August, and it is very relieving, for me at least, to read the background story.

For those of you who don't know, Fr Euteneuer is an orthodox and fascinating priest with a powerful, brilliant, and successful pro-life message, since he is one of the few to preach and teach the connections between abortion and the demonic religion. In fact, he had just written a highly acclaimed book on the subject of exorcism when he was pulled from ministry, resigned as the head of the HLI and his books were pulled from the shelf. Then... radio silence. There was, as you can imagine, much talk.

To read his letter was, like exposure to every priest's moral failures, nothing short of depressing.
But there is hope! We know the enemy is furious with this good priest, and we understand why he would have succumbed to temptations, especially in the situation and way in which he did. The faithful must pray for this man, for the whole Church, for an end to abortion and for the reign of Christ to crush the head of the dragon. We know that the demons loathe the Blessed Virgin, as she is, of created things, the most glorified in heaven for her great humility and docility towards God's plan. She is the great Enemy of the Enemy.

Let us pray to the Immaculate One for Father Tom. Join me in this Nine-Day Novena to Our Lady of Mt Carmel:



NOVENA PRAYERS

First Day  O Beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our necessity! O Star of the Sea, help and protect us! Show us that you are our Mother! (pause and mention petitions)  Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Second Day  Most Holy Mary, Our Mother, in your great love for us you gave us the Holy Scapular of Mount Carmel, having heard the prayers of your chosen son Saint Simon Stock. Help us now to wear it faithfully and with devotion. May it be a sign to us of our desire to grow in holiness. (pause and mention petitions)  Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Third Day  O Queen of Heaven, you gave us the Scapular as an outward sign by which we might be known as your faithful children. may we always wear it with honor by avoiding sin and imitating your virtues. Help us to be faithful to this desire of ours. (pause and mention petitions) s) Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Fourth Day  When you gave us, Gracious Lady, the Scapular as our Habit, you called us to be not only servants, but also your own children. We ask you to gain for us from your Son the grace to live as you children in joy, peace and love.(pause and mention petitions)  Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Fifth Day  O Mother of Fair Love, through your goodness, as your children, we are called to live in the spirit of Carmel. Help us to live in charity with one another, prayerful as Elijah of old, and mindful of our call to minister to God's people. (pause and mention petitions)  Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Sixth Day  With loving provident care, O Mother Most Amiable, you covered us with your Scapular as a shield of defense against the Evil One. Through your assistance, may we bravely struggle against the powers of evil, always open to your Son Jesus Christ. (pause and mention petitions)  Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Seventh Day  O Mary, Help of Christians, you assured us that wearing your Scapular worthily would keep us safe from harm. Protect us in both body and soul with your continual aid. may all that we do be pleasing to your Son and to you. (pause and mention petitions)  Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Eighth Day  You give us hope, O Mother of Mercy, that through your Scapular promise we might quickly pass through the fires of purgatory to the Kingdom of your Son. Be our comfort and our hope. Grant that our hope may not be in vain but that, ever faithful to your Son and to you, we may speedily enjoy after death the blessed company of Jesus and the saints. (pause and mention petitions)  Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.

Ninth Day  O Most Holy Mother of Mount Carmel, when asked by a saint to grant privileges to the family of Carmel, you gave assurance of your Motherly love and help to those faithful to you and to your Son. Behold us, your children. We glory in wearing your holy habit, which makes us members of your family of Carmel, through which we shall have your powerful protection in life, at death and even after death. Look down with love, O Gate of Heaven, on all those now in their last agony! Look down graciously, O Virgin, Flower of Carmel, on all those in need of help! Look down mercifully, O Mother of our Savior, on all those who do not know that they are numbered among your children. Look down tenderly, O Queen of All Saints, on the poor souls! (pause and mention petitions)  Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.