Reminder of Exorcists to Parents

Reflection Date: July 07, 2026 | Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time
Daily Readings: Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13; Matthew 9:32-38

Children of God: 

Many Catholic exorcists often reminded parents never to underestimate the spiritual power of blessing their children before leaving home each day.

Some exorcists shared stories about families who restored peace and unity simply by praying together regularly and asking for God’s protection. 

They explained that modern life exposed children to many visible and invisible influences that affected the heart, mind, and spirit. 

Because of this, they encouraged parents to make the sign of the cross on their children’s foreheads before school, travel, or important activities. 

One priest recounted how a mother consistently blessed her son every morning before he went to work. 

At first, the son found the practice old-fashioned and unnecessary. 

Yet after experiencing emotional struggles and dangerous situations, he later admitted that those small gestures gave him peace and reminded him that he was never alone. 

Exorcists often emphasized that blessings were not magic rituals but expressions of faith, love, and trust in God’s protection. 

They warned that many families became spiritually weak not because of dramatic evil but because prayer slowly disappeared from daily life. 

Small acts of prayer inside the home quietly became powerful sources of strength and spiritual protection for many people.

In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus encountered a man possessed by a demon who could not speak. 

After Jesus drove out the demon, the man began speaking again, and the crowds were amazed. 

Yet while many people rejoiced, others criticized and doubted Jesus. 

Despite opposition, Jesus continued traveling through towns and villages, teaching, healing, and caring for the suffering. 

When He looked at the crowds, He saw people who were “troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd.” (Matthew 9:36). 

Jesus recognized not only physical sickness but also spiritual exhaustion and confusion among the people. 

The gospel story reminded us that many silent battles still existed inside human hearts. 

What are our inspirations for today?

First, prayer inside the family creates strength and protection.

Many people today invested heavily in education, gadgets, security systems like CCTV, and future plans for their children. 

Yet some families slowly neglected spiritual care and prayer at home. 

Parents became busy, children became distracted, and family conversations often disappeared. 

Small spiritual practices that once united families quietly faded away.

The simple act of blessing children before leaving home reflected something important. 

It reminded children that they carried not only their parents’ hopes but also God’s presence and protection. 

Prayer creates spiritual awareness inside the family. 

Even brief moments of blessing helped children remember that faith belonged not only inside churches but also within ordinary daily life.

Jesus understands that people needed care for both body and soul. 

He healed the possessed man because He desired freedom and wholeness for him. 

“The crowds were amazed and said, ‘Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.’” (Matthew 9:33). 

Christ continued responding to human suffering with compassion. 

Families today also became places where healing, encouragement, and prayer should grow daily.

Prayer inside the family creates strength and protection.

Second, compassion notices the silent struggles of others.

Jesus looked at the crowds and saw more than faces and numbers. 

He recognized wounded hearts, confusion, loneliness, and spiritual hunger. 

Many people around Him appeared fine externally but quietly suffered inside. 

His compassion moved Him to continue serving tirelessly despite criticism and rejection.

Many people today also carried silent burdens that others rarely noticed. 

Some struggled emotionally while pretending to be strong. 

Others battled anxiety, addiction, hopelessness, or loneliness quietly. 

Some young people smiled online but felt deeply empty and lost inside. 

The gospel reminded us not to become indifferent toward the hidden pain around us.

Jesus said, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few.” (Matthew 9:37). 

The world continued needing people willing to listen, guide, comfort, and pray for others. 

Compassion is not limited to priests or religious workers alone. 

Every Christian became called to notice struggling people and bring them closer to hope, healing, and God’s love through simple acts of kindness and presence.

Compassion notices the silent struggles of others

As we reflect today, do we make prayer and blessings part of our family life, or have we become too distracted and busy? 

Do we notice the hidden struggles of people around us, or do we ignore their silent cries for help? Do we allow Christ to guide and strengthen us as we face the spiritual and emotional battles of daily life?

Children of God:
Many struggles today remain invisible, but God still cares deeply for every weary and wounded soul. 

The world often becomes noisy, distracted, and spiritually exhausted. 

Yet Christ continued calling people to compassion, prayer, and attentiveness toward others. 

May our homes become places where blessings, encouragement, and faith are lived daily. 

May we also become more sensitive to the hidden pain carried by people around us.