And grant me, O Lord, to pass the sleep of this night in peace, that when I rise from my bed, I may please Your most Holy Name all the days of my life and conquer my flesh and the fleshless foes that war with me. I pray for special healing graces for each one of us. Use exorcised oil if possible, ), I consecrate myself to our Lord Jesus Christ through the Immaculate hands of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Cast out from me all the spells, sorcery, black magic, black masses, evil eye, ties, curses, diabolical infestation, diabolical possession, diabolical obsession, all that is evil; sin, envy, jealousy, perfidy, discord, impurity, infatuation; physical, psychic, moral, spiritual, and diabolic illnesses. I renounce and rebuke Satan and every spiritual power of his affecting me and my family. O Jesus our Savior, my Lord and my God, my God and my all, with your sacrifice on the Cross you redeemed us and defeated the power of Satan. 10 Vengeance Prayers Against The Enemy's Attacks - prayerguide . For their adult children, they are invoking God to heal and liberate them. Prayer of Saint Makarios the Great to the Eternal Father. I renounce the secret passwords, PHAAL/PHARASH-KOL and all they mean. (Ripperger, Minor Exorcisms, Appendix III, pp. Thank you, God the Father, for Thy mercy, Thy forgiveness and Thy love, in the name of Jesus Christ. I cut off all these curses and their effects on me and my family in the name of Jesus Christ and by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and I pray for (healing of the brain, the mind etc.). This can also be referred to as a counter attack. I bindN.today to God's Virtue to pilot him/her, God's might to uphold him/her, God's wisdom to guide him/her, God's eye to look before him/her, God's ear to hear him/her, God's Word to speak to him/her, God's hand to guard him/'her, God's way to lie before him/her, God's shield to protect him/her, God's host to secure him/her, Against snares of demons, Against seductions of vices, Against lusts of nature, Against everyone who wishes ill to him/her, Afar and anear, Alone and in a multitude. You are the salvation of those who turn to You. Guard me, O Lord, by the power of Your Holy and life-giving+Cross and keep me from all evil. I renounce the blinding of spiritual truth, the darkness of the soul, the false imagination, condescension and the spirit of poverty caused by the ritual of this degree. God the Father, I forgive them for any of the effects of their sin that they may have committed against my family line and for any damage it may have caused. When you have sickness that wants to claim your life 6. I beg Thee, in Thy Mercy, to reclaim those which I may have ceded control over to the demons. In the name of the+Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Later they always come back and tell me how the attacks stopped when they bound backlash. Holy+God, Holy Mighty One. But to those who did accept him he gave power to become children of God, who were born not by natural generation nor by human choice. I renounce the effects of Masonry passed on to me through any female ancestor who may or may not have felt distrusted and rejected by her husband as he entered and attended any lodge and refused to tell her of his secret activities. Another Form :I bind in the Blood of Jesus all of your hooks, lines and tentacles, your roots, attachments and attenuations and I command you in the Name of Jesus to remove them now completely and entirely: In the Name of Jesus, remove them now. (3x), With the sword of our Lady: Ecce ancilla Domini. Remove them, sending them directly to the foot of Thy Cross. Amen. Anoint us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and refresh our body, soul, and spirit, and may the sign of Your holy cross drive away all evil spirits from us. In the name of Jesus Christ and by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I renounce HIRAM ABIFF, the false savior of Freemasons revealed in this degree. When I have forgotten, I learned the hard way! NN(your Patron saint/s), for with fervor I come to you, speedy helper and intercessors for my soul. Look with mercy upon them, and do not hold their sins against them. Please strip them of magic charms, psychic vision, curses, and powers of divination. Entire session should last on average 20-40 minutes. Amen. I renounce all the fears which held them in Masonry, especially the fears of death, fears of men, and fears of trusting, in the name of Jesus Christ and by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But above all I commend to Thee the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose Masses I assisted, and who gave me Thy Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed me, or helped and encouraged me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way, particularly N. O Jesus, keep them all close to Thy Heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. The demons do not operate like human beings, do not have any redemptive qualities nor compassion, and do not play fair at all. And grant me, O Lord, to pass the sleep of this night in peace, that when I rise from my bed, I may please Your most Holy Name all the days of my life and conquer my flesh and the fleshless foes that war with me. Please help me to recognize their evil intentions. Fill us with life. Prayer to Pray Against Your Enemies for Victory. Strengthen me in this Spirit, that I may never lose Him, never sadden Him, and never allow Him to become weaker in me. I renounce the secret words SHIBBOLETH and JACHIN, and all that these mean. Teach me to surrender myself to You like a baby in its mothers arms. Queen of Heaven and St. Michael, send down the legions of angels under your command to fight off any spirits that would seek to harm him (her) (me). Mary, surround him (her) with thy mantle, blocking any retaliating spirits from having, any authority over him (her). Indulgenced prayer. I renounce the blasphemy and rejection of the deity of Jesus Christ, and the secret words IGNE NATURA RENOVATUR INTEGRA and its burning. You who calls forth the waters of the sea and pours it upon the face of all the earth. ), +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++, POTENTIAL DELIVERANCE PRAYERS FOR THE AFFLICTED PERSON TO RECITE (see section IV), I bind in the Most Precious Blood of Jesus any and all evil curses, pacts, spells, seals, hexes, vexes, triggers, trances, vows, demonic blessings, voodoo, or any other demonic bondages sent againstme, or any of our loved ones or any of our possessions; I bind them all and break them in the Name of the Father and of the Son+and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. for healing of the speech area, and the release of the Word of God to me and through me and my family. O Lord, You who love man, we beg You to reach out Your powerful hands and Your mighty arms and send the angels of peace over us, to protect us, body and soul. Lord, forgive us our sins. I renounce the hoodwink, the mock hanging, the mock beheading, the mock drinking of the blood of the victim, the mock dog urinating on the initiate, and the offering of urine as a commemoration. Make me always a worthy son/daughter; Have mercy on me! And Lord Jesus, please send your holy angels to minister to us and our families and to guard and protect us from all sickness, harm, and accidents and guard us on a safe trip home, and grant us a peaceful nights rest. Enlighten my mind with the light of understanding of Your holy Gospel. God the Father, I forgive them for any of the effects of their sin that they may have committed against my family line and for any damage it may have caused. I renounce all false communions taken, all mockery of the redemptive work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary, all unbelief, confusion and depression. IMPRIMA TUR A Prayer for Help against Spiritual Enemies. 8. In place of the Hail Marys (on the small beads):Jesus, have mercy on me! That You humble the enemies of holy Church. I reclaim, in Thy name and for Thy Glory, those things which I thought I had to abandon in order to preserve the things which I did chose. I DECREE that you CANNOT RETALIATE, TAKE REVENGE, or GET EVEN in any way manner, or form, to or through any individual, organization, adversary or would-be adversary from this day, any day past, or any day to come and I DECREE such retaliation revenge, or getting even FORBIDDEN, ALL, by FAITH in the MIGHTY NAME OF CHRIST JESUS, DEPART from us When you pray to break unholy connections ("soul ties") off your life, the enemy will often send the demonic news flash to the person you broke connections with. 15-17. Lord, have mercy. Ancient & Accepted or Scottish Rite (only the 18th, 30th, 31st, 32nd & 33rd degrees are operated in British Commonwealth countries.). I ask that no demonic bondage, door,demonic entity, portal, astral projection or disembodied spirit may enter the space of 100 yards in all directions of him/her/us. I ask Thee to bind in Thy Blood all of their attributes, aspects, and characteristics, all of their interactions, communications, and deceitful games. That's true but the subsequent legislation restricts the use of that prayer. Satan is extremely jealous and will kill if he can because of that. *** I renounce the oaths taken and the curses and penalties involved in the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Jesus, Son of the Most High, I ask this in Thy Glorious and Most Holy Name. All individuals have authority over their own selves and bodies and thus they are free to use both imprecatory prayers (directly commanding demons to leave) and deprecatory prayers (prayers directed to God to cast out the demons). We beseech You to make powerless, banish, and drive out every diabolic power, presence, and machination; every evil influence, spell, or evil eye and all evil actions aimed against Your servants. In this session, we cover the fifth temptation that must be resistedthe temptation to retaliate and be defensive towards those who insult us or take advantage of us. Amen. If burying the object is possible, dig a hole in the ground and place the remains of the object in the hole. Calloway'sConsecration to St. Josephbook. Divine Father, innite goodness poured out on all peoples, may You be known, honored, and loved by all men! 2. Father, I beseech you to send a spirit of unity and peace to my family. I ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. I renounce the piercing of the eyeballs with a three-edged blade, the flaying of the feet, the madness, and the worship of the false god ALLAH as the god of our fathers. O God,+absolve, remit, and pardon my voluntary and involuntary sins, in word and deed, known and unknown, by day and by night, in mind and thought; forgive us all, in Your goodness and love for mankind. I confess and renounce all of my own sins. Especially when the skies of my soul are cloudy and my cross weighs more heavily, I feel the need to repeat to You: Father, I believe in Your love for me! These include the Allied Degrees, The Red Cross of Constantine, the Order of the Secret Monitor, and the Masonic Royal Order of Scotland. I request you to keep me in your prayers. I renounce the ancient pagan teaching and symbolism of the Third Tracing Board used in the ritual. God, hear my voice. Help us to love You more. Scribd is the world's largest social reading and publishing site. Amen. God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, I come to Thee in the name of Jesus Christ Thy Son. The enemy will tell that person that you're free. In the name of Jesus Christ and by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the Third or Master Mason Degree, especially the curses on the stomach and womb area. Christ, who name causes hell to tremble. If sin was committed (in using the object), then confess that in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Against craft of idolatry, May the Holy Angels guard him/her/us and all our possessions, establishing a perimeter of protection around. Pray the following prayer over the item (If married, pray this together with your spouse if possible): Father in heaven, we ask You to bind and cast away from me (us) and my (our) entire family and all those who have come into contact with these materials any demonic entities that may have been attached to these materials. Receive, O good and pious Virgin, this little offering of what little is, in honor of, and in union with, that subjection which the Eternal Wisdom deigned to have to thy maternity; in homage to the power which both of you have over this poor sinner, and in thanksgiving for the privileges with which the Holy Trinity has favored thee. For You are the guardian of our souls and bodies, and to You we render glory,+Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Lord, deliver us. +O Lord, rebuke the Devil, You who dried all tears from every face by the spitting upon Your precious expressed image. I ask that any demons within this vicinity or any that should try to enter here be rendered deaf, dumb, and blind; that You would strip them of all weapons, armor, power, illusions, and authority; that You would bind, rebuke and disable them from communicating or interacting with each other in any way. Forgive my past sins by Your mercy, and absolve me from all I have confessed in Your Presence, for You are good and the Lover of Mankind. We praise You now and forever. Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. (Jn. Rise not in anger against us, remember not our transgressions, but in the depth of Your mercy look upon us even now and save us from our enemies; for You are our God and we are Your people, we are all the work of Your hands and we constantly call upon Your name. Prayer Against Retaliation Prayer for Breaking Curses of the Occult Severing Ties, Bonds, and Attachments Prayer to Remove Generational Spirits Short Form Deliverance Prayer of Deliverance by Fr. O most precious and life-giving Cross of the Lord, help us, with all the Saints and Angels throughout the ages. I reject the evil that has infiltrated my life because I have distanced myself from Jesus; I have abandoned the mysteries, I have neglected prayer, and I have been devoted solely to what is passing. Holy Immortal One. I confess and renounce all of my own sins. (3x), With the sword of our Lords Cross: Vade Satana (Be gone Satan). I surrender to God the Holy Spirit and to no other spirit all the places in my life where these sins have been. I enthrone You, Lord Jesus, in my heart, for You are my Lord and my Savior, the source of eternal life. Mary, surround me with thy mantle, blocking any retaliating spirits from having any authority over me. Since you are the Mother of God who is the Lover of Mankind, have mercy, have compassion on me a sinner and a prodigal son (daughter.) (From the Greek-Orthodox Ritual)Kyrie eleison. **Optional deliverance prayer may be used: "Minor Exorcism of St. John Chrysostom" adapted for deacons. Then tie or place a blessed St. Benedict medal on top of the remains if not already done in step 4. Each of the verses has a resonance in heaven, and in My Church on earth, and in Purgatory, where souls are consumed with longing to see My Face. Purify us and wash us clean with the blood of Jesus from the top of our heads down to the very soles of our feet. I also ask that by the grace of Jesus Christ and by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, every cell in my body to come into divine order now and to be healed and made whole as they were designed to be by my loving Creator, including restoring all chemical imbalances and neurological functions, controlling all cancerous cells, and reversing all degenerative diseases. Restore us to full health. I renounce the mixing and mingling of truth and error, the mythology, fabrications and lies taught as truth, and the dishonesty by leaders as to the true understanding of the ritual, and the blasphemy of this degree of Freemasonry. Come, Holy Spirit, renew us, fill us anew with Your power, love and joy. Saint Joseph, Terror of Demons, cast your solemn gaze upon the devil and all his minions, and protect us with your mighty staff. O Lord, Our God, in Your goodness and love for mankind, forgive me all the sins I have committed today in word, deed, or thought. We ask this in Your Most Holy Name, the Name before which every knee shall bow, in heaven, on the earth and under the earth, that Jesus Christ is Lord. ), The Priest then says, if present: All you spirits which have sought to gain influence by presenting false choices to N. And all your companion spirits: in the name of Jesus Christ, by His Precious Blood and the authority of my priesthood [with the authority granted to me by Jesus Christ and His Church] I exorcize and bind you separately and individually and break all seals and power gained by you through these choices: I break all influence you have over those people and things as a result of N.s choices. I renounce the pagan ritual of the "Point within a Circle" with all its bondages and phallus worship. The most dangerous type of warfare is binding and loosing but this script is imperative for all sessions. Prayer to Break the Freemasonic Curse (Short Form). In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. God the Father humiliate the demons that have sought to steal Thy glory from Thee by oppressing Thy creatures. God of Heaven and earth, God of the Angels and Archangels, God of the Patriarchs and Prophets, God of the Apostles and martyrs, God of confessors and virgins, God Who have power to bestow life after death and rest after toil; for there is no other God than You, nor can there be another true God beside You, the Creator of all things visible and invisible, Whose Kingdom is without end; we humbly entreat Your glorious Majesty to deliver us[and . Holy Angels and Archangels defend us, keep us. Mary, surround us with your mantle, blocking any retaliating spirits from having any authority over us. Thank you, God the Father, for Your mercy, Your forgiveness and Your love, in the name of Jesus Christ. In the name of Jesus Christ leave them now. I renounce Masonry's false trinitarian deity AUM, and its parts; BRAHMA the creator, VISHNU the preserver and SHIVA the destroyer. O Almighty Eternal God, look upon the face of Thy Christ, and for the love of Him who is the Eternal High Priest, have pity on Thy priests. O Lord, You who love man, we beg You to reach out Your powerful hands and Your mighty arms and send the angels of peace over us, to protect us, body and soul. In Jesus' time, masters could not lose face if they were to retain power. Divine Father, sweet hope of our souls, may You be known, honored, and loved by all men! I have had so many saints tell me how they have been attacked, how their church is attacked, and the many adverse things they are going through with health, family, finances, etc., and I always ask if they bound backlash with every intercession session -the answer is always: no. Do not discount that your intercession is important and damaging to the enemys camp, no matter how brief. Still the commotions of our flesh, and calm all earthly and worldly feelings within us. Renounce your involvement in these things occultic, and/or your ownership of the items and take back the ground Satan stole as a result of your sin or in even the mere ownership of the object (if married, each spouse is to pray this prayer separately): Dear Heavenly Father, strengthened by the intercession of the Most Immaculate Mother of Our God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, of St. Joseph, of Blessed Archangels Sts. Help them to understand Your ways and bless them. Heavenly Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we pray that the cleansing power of the precious blood of Your Son come upon us right now. I renounce forever Satan, the enemy of our joy. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, one in Being with the Father. And Lord Jesus, please send your holy angels to minister to us and our families and to guard and protect us from all sickness, harm, and accidents and guard us on a safe trip home, and grant us a peaceful nights rest. This means that the intercessor does not realize how vengeful, vindictive, and hateful the devil and his cohorts really are and how much damage they can do if they are not bound properly. Let us not silently hymn the most glorious Mother of God, holier than the holy Angels, but confess her with heart and mouth to be the Mother of God, for She truly bore God incarnate for us, and prays without ceasing for our souls. In the presence of all the heavenly court I choose you, the Mother of God, this day for my Mother and Mistress. I ask that any demons that should try to come against him/her/us be rendered deaf, dumb, and blind; that You would strip them of all weapons, armor, power, illusions, and authority; that You would bind, rebuke and disable them from communicating or interacting with each other in any way. God of Heaven and earth, God of the Angels and Archangels, God of the Patriarchs and Prophets, God of the Apostles and martyrs, God of confessors and virgins, God Who have power to bestow life after death and rest after toil; for there is no other God than You, nor can there be another true God beside You, the Creator of all things visible and invisible, Whose Kingdom is without end; we humbly entreat Your glorious Majesty to deliver us[and . 9. While reading your message on backlash, I had woken frustrated because the night before was terrible where my kids were behaving like monsters. I ask God now to washmein the blood of the Lamb and cleanse me from any stain of sin or attachment of any kind to these individuals. Thank You for enabling me (us) through Your Holy Spirit to be aggressive against the works of the enemy. Breaking Bonds From Previous Illicit Sexual Partners. Amen. In this present life, be with me as an intercessor, as a powerful help to turn away the assaults of my enemies, and to guide me to salvation. 4) In accordance with natural law, the laity have authority over their own selves, their spouses and their children. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. I choose you as my Mother and Lady. Lord, forgive us our sins. Pray it for bishops and for priests charged with the care of souls. Anoint us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and refresh our body, soul, and spirit, and may the sign of Your holy cross drive away all evil spirits from us. I've also written a prayer for writerswhich really, is all of us who are aware that words have a certain power and that we were designed to receive truth and goodness and beauty through them, whether in an email, a . When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. Amen. (LogOut/ They should not address demons directly, such as asking them their names. Prayer is an important part of warfare against the enemy. Binding and Loosing Prayer. May he keep at bay and vanquish every evil power, every evil poison or malice invoked against us by corrupt and envious people. As I now interiorly relinquish what belongs to me exteriorly into thy hands, I entrust to thee the protection of those exterior goods against the evil one, so that, knowing that they now belong to thee, he cannot touch them. Amen. +O Lord, rebuke the Devil! Christ to protectN.today. I bindN.today to the virtue of Heaven, in light of Sun, in brightness of Snow, in splendor of Fire, in speed of Lightning, in swiftness of Wind, in depth of Sea, in stability of Earth, in compactness of Rock. I renounce all the fears which held them in Masonry, especially the fears of death, fears of men, and fears of trusting, in the name of Jesus Christ and by the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There are differences between British Commonwealth Masonry and American & Prince Hall Masonry in the higher degrees. In the name of Jesus, be at peace. With the saints, give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Your servants where there is no pain, no grief, no sighing, but everlasting life. In the name of Jesus, I nullify each and every claim or rights demons may assert to have over me due to any magical images, symbols or scripts incorporated into the tattoo. Grant us, O Lord, a watchful mind, innocent thoughts, a sober heart, a gentle sleep free from evil dreams. In the Name of the Father and of the Son+and of the Holy Spirit. O divine Mother, send us your angels and archangels to defend us, to watch over us. Blessed Virgin, we ask thee to offer the Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of thy Son to God the Father in reparation for the sins of those ancestors who may have introduced any evil spirits into my generational line, as well as any subsequent sins that may have resulted from the evil spirits affecting those of the generational line. By God's grace, no demon dares approach while you are near, so we beg of you, always be near to us! 8:36). And through the sign of the Cross (make the sign of the cross over the tattoo. I renounce the oaths taken and the curses involved in the Thirty-First Degree of Masonry, the Grand Inspector Inquisitor Commander. Gabriele Amorth Perimeter Prayer Prayers to Break the Freemasonic Curse Prayers to Break the Freemasonic Curse - Short Form I renounce all agreements that I have made with Satan . I take to myself the whole armor of God in accordance with Ephesians Chapter Six, and rejoice in its protection as Jesus surrounds me and fills me with His Holy Spirit. Adapted from, Ripperger,Deliverance Prayers for the Laity,pp. May St. Michael and the Holy Angels sever any bonds of sin and protect this person from all evil and harm. Pray the Little Psalter for yourself, but pray it also for those priests who have asked you to intercede for them. Preserve us against the dark slumber of sin and against any impure satisfaction that roams around the darkness of night; quiet the assaults of our passions, arrest the darts that the Evil One insidiously throws at us. ., rendering him/her/us immune from any kind of demonic influence. O Lord, grant me Your unworthy servant (handmaid), Your salvation on my bed. Be my souls defender, O God, for I step over many snares. +In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. O Ruler of All, Word of the Father, Jesus Christ, You who are perfect, never in Your great mercy leave me, but ever abide in me, Your servant (handmaid). Jesus, I ask Thee to forgive me of any sins that may be the result of any generational spirits in my family and I ask Thee to block any power the evil spirits may have gained in my generational line as a result of my own sin. Prayer of Saint Antiochus to Our Lord Jesus Christ. It's Chapter 3 in the Ritual Romanum of Title 12. In the presence of all the heavenly court, I choose thee, O Mary, this day for my Mother and Mistress. I rededicate myself to Thee by my free choice and by the authority of Thy Name, I bind all demonic influence which is the result of my choices and I command the demons to go to the foot of Thy Cross to receive their sentence. Amen. You who came down from the Fathers bosom and, through the holy inexpressible, immaculate and adorable Incarnation from the Virgin, appeared ineffably in the world to save it and cast the devil down from heaven in Your authoritative power and showed the devil to be an outcast to every man. If it be opportune, all participants should now be invited to sincerely carry out in faith the following actions: (1) Symbolically remove the blindfold (hoodwink) and give it to the Lord for disposal; (2) In the same way, symbolically remove the veil of mourning; (3) Symbolically cut and remove the noose from around the neck, gather it up with the cable tow running down the body and give it all to the Lord for His disposal; (4) Renounce the false Freemasonry marriage covenant, removing from the 4th finger of the right hand the ring of this false marriage covenant, giving it to the Lord to dispose of it; (5) Symbolically remove the chains and bondages of Freemasonry from your body; (6) Symbolically remove all Freemasonry regalia and armor, especially the Apron; (7) Invite participants to repent of and seek forgiveness for having walked on all unholy ground, including Freemasonry lodges and temples, including any Mormon or any other occultic/Masonic organizations. I give myself entirely to Jesus, the living sign of Gods love for us, in order to be more faithful to Him and in order to live fully as a child of God. Making the Sign of the Cross, say:+Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered; and let those who hate Him flee before His Presence. I come as a sinner seeking forgiveness and cleansing from all sins committed against Thee, and others made in Thy image. In these cases, they have the authority to use imprecatory prayers. Jesus, heal me! God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, I come to Thee in the name of Jesus Christ Thy Son. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, St. Nicholas, and St. Dominic. St. Michael, surround him (her) (me) with thy shield, so that no evil spirit may take revenge on him (her) (me). It's restricted only to priests -that is the second version. And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of him/her.