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by Ryan Bethea, Fr. Carlos Martins
For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.
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- 6 days ago1h 9m
Fr. Carlos Martins on Relics, Holy Curses, and How God Actually Speaks
Fr. Carlos Martins opens the mailbag. In one sitting he takes on venerating relics, praying holy curses, biblically laying off people who feel like family, staying hopeful while single at 40, and how to tell God's voice from your own. Blunt, funny, and unsparing, the exorcist without a script.Thanks to our SponsorsGet 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES.Go to wildalaskan.com/EXFILES for $35 off your first order of premium, wild-caught seafood.Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at Bubsnaturals.comHead to Exodus90.com/exfiles and start your 14 day free trial. Seek the Lord...see what happens!Timestamps::00 | Cold open, “ask any demon”0:24 | Welcome to the Q&A1:08 | Closest calls in the exorcism room2:30 | Relic cards down the sleeves4:33 | Alessandro: murderer turned saint5:07 | Father’s perfect Sabbath6:18 | A Protestant’s honest question about relics8:52 | What a demon reveals about a relic10:24 | The object itself is holy11:21 | St. Anthony’s incorrupt tongue12:12 | Laying off people who feel like family14:44 | Holy curses vs. praying for enemies18:47 | The clinic that never turned a profit20:30 | “I’m 40 and single”24:15 | The three ugliest qualities25:34 | Does God grant the desire or remove it?28:53 | Inside Catholic premarital prep34:23 | “I heard the Lord say”36:50 | The echo test41:06 | How to deliver a hard word50:34 | What makes a great exorcist53:50 | No fear of the Prince of Darkness54:55 | Reconciliation after a friendship ends1:03:04 | Close: “stay demon free”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago2h 16m
How to Live Without Fear with Jamie Winship
How to Live Without Fear with Jamie Winship. In this conversation, Ryan and Jamie explore how the Lord has consistently provided everything Jamie needed, exactly when he needed it. In a world flooded with anxiety and uncertainty, they remind us that true peace is found in leaning on God and trusting His provision, even when it looks different from what we expected.https://www.identityexchange.com/- Learn more about Jamie here. Thanks to our Sponsors for this EpisodeGo to TryMiracle.com/EXFILES to try Miracle Made sheets today. You’ll save over 40%, and when you use promo code EXFILES, you’ll get an extra 20% off plus a FREE 3-piece towel set.Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES.Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Rocketmoney.com/exfilesGet 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago48 min
The Mason's Oath with Fr. Martins
Adelaide never joined a lodge. She never took an oath. Her ancestor did — and something attached to that oath found her.In this rewind episode, Father Carlos Martins and Ryan Bethea open the case file on a woman whose affliction traced directly to ancestral Freemasonry. Father Martins walks through what the Masonic initiation oath actually says, explains why those words can effects across generations, and describes what liberation looked like for Adelaide — and why it only took two sessions.Follow us @theBethea and @exorcistfiles on IGThank you to our sponsors!Cowboy Colostrum- For a limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order, just head to https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout.Mars Men- For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.comVeracity- For a limited time, our listeners get up to 65% off their order, just head to https://veracityhealth.co and use code EXFILES at checkoutJoin Exodus90 for their St. Michael's Lent Challenge starting August 12th. Go to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles for a free trial.Sign up for the Vault to support the show and get access to the dramatic episodes a day early! https://Exorcistfiles.supercast.comFollow us on IG at https://instragram.com/exorcistfiles and theBetheaChapters:0:00 | Intro + Light Summer Reading1:54 | The Case of Adelaide3:27 | Opening Clip: The Granddaughter4:31 | Do Demons Leave Evidence on Purpose?7:18 | Why Relics Work Against Them9:06 | What the Masonic Oath Actually Says11:18 | The Initiation Ritual13:20 | Ads: Cowboy Colostrum + Mars Men16:53 | The Oath as an Occult Act19:10 | Swearing on Behalf of Your Children22:20 | Can Masonic Oaths Affect Gut Health?23:47 | Adelaide’s Liberation24:31 | Patterns in Freemason Descendants25:35 | The Boy and His Father27:46 | Should Everyone Pray a Renunciation?29:15 | The Vatican’s Position on Freemasonry30:23 | Adelaide’s Clip: The Granddaughter Is Touched34:01 | Why the Manifestations Escalated37:27 | The Demon Overplayed His Hand38:30 | Adelaide: 10 Years Later39:43 | What To Do If You Suspect This41:24 | Father Martins’ Renunciation Prayer41:47 | The Broader Test: What Organizations Qualify?44:44 | What We Trade Truth For45:05 | Closing Prayer45:38 | Buy the BookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago1h 32m
The Subtle Attack Of The Enemy Most Christians Miss (Ft. Fr. Carlos Martins & Dan Burke)
Dan Burke knows a thing or two about spiritual warfare. He has participated in dozens of major exorcisms and has helped disciple thousands through the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation. Dan is the author of more than 15 books on Catholic spirituality and is a former executive with EWTN. Ryan Bethea and Fr. Carlos Sit down to interview Dan in one of their first CO INTERVIEWS!Thank You To Our SponsorsOllie. Feed the Obsession. Go to https://ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box!Go to https://hopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & Save. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code EXFILES at https://www.oneskin.co/EXFILES Join Exodus90 for their St. Michael's Lent Challenge starting August 12th. Go to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles for a free trial. Sign up for the Vault to support the show and get access to the dramatic episodes a day early! https://Exorcistfiles.supercast.comFollow us on IG at https://instragram.com/exorcistfiles and / thebethea Get Dan's Books here- https://avila-institute.org/profile/d...See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/priv
- Jun 25, 202653 min
Overcoming The Lies of The Enemy- With Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike Schmitz who has led millions of people through the Bible in a Year, and The Exorcist Files finally had their moment. We dove into the lies that so many of us are beholden to, and what we can do to overcome them.Thank you to our sponsors!Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/EXFILES.Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES.Exodus90- Head to Exodus90.com/exfiles and start your 14 day free trial. Seek the Lord...see what happens!Fountofgrace.com- Use our code EXFILES for $15 off your purchase.Want to support the show? Sign up for the Vault here and get the show ad free and early!Check out the Born Again Identity- with Fr. Gregory Pine. Want to figure out life with God? What you're made to do? What to do about it? Listen/watch now!00:00:00 Solomon's trap | How exceptional performance can coexist with quiet soul loss.00:00:33 Ryan's rap intro | The rhyming welcome for 'the friar of Fargo, the hermit of Herman Town.'00:02:14 Obedience as freedom | Why Father Mike has never asked himself if he likes living in Duluth.00:04:18 What Protestants get right | Matt Maher, Scripture in the room, and a Catholic priest's honest appreciation.00:07:36 The right balance | Awareness without preoccupation. Why God winning is never in doubt.00:09:26 Three weapons from the confessional | What years of hearing confessions reveal about how spiritual defeat happens.00:11:11 Weapon 1: The flesh | Pornography's three A's and what this generation's battle requires.00:13:13 Weapon 2: Discouragement | The flip side of pride and the move that keeps you from approaching God.00:22:19 The 'I'll never' myth | A recovering alcoholic priest and the sleeping bag in his car.00:24:45 Solomon's tragedy | Built the temple. Wrote Scripture. Lost his soul over the small things.00:27:39 A priest at the judgment seat | A near-death account and 12 years lived for the wrong person.00:30:53 The two lies the enemy runs | Identity lies and God's identity lies, and how they connect.00:31:51 The wound of fatherlessness | John Paul II, the original sin, and why Jesus kept pointing to the Father.00:37:25 The fermentation metaphor | Why spiritual maturity cannot be rushed, and what it means to be the reserve.00:43:17 A mother's final question | A deathbed conversation about surrender and whether we have given everything.00:49:31 Trade the news feed for the Bible | One Protestant pastor, one Lent, and a family that noticed the difference.00:52:45 Closing invitation | If you still care, you have not drunk the poison.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jun 18, 202634 min
What God The Father Saw When Christ Invaded Hell
Father Martins finishes his reflection series on Christ's descent into Hell, from the Father's perspective.Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Rocketmoney.com/exfilesPlease display a clickable link in show notes ABOVE THE FOLD: “Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/EXFILES and use the code EXFILES to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.”Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESGo to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & SaveWatch the Born Again Identity HereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jun 12, 202652 min
Case Rewind: The Ouija Board That Came Back
The Exorcist Files has dealt with Ouija boards in several cases, but perhaps none as wild and chilling as "Spiritual Roulette", where a group of friends open a portal to a demonic entity known as Stevie. They tried to quit playing the game, but Stevie was far from game over.Thank you to our sponsorsLive Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at Bubsnaturals.comGo to Babbel.com/exfiles for up to 60% off. Start speaking!Get the greens your body needs. Fogchicks.com promo code EXFILESCheck out Runewoodrosary.com and use our promo code for a 15% off. Want to support the show and Father Martins ministry? Subscribe to the Vault at Exorcistfiles.supercast.comCheck out The Born Again Identity with Father Gregory and Ryan Bethea at EWTN plus. CHAPTERS01:00:04 | The Board That Came Back | Cold open: thrown away, back on the table01:01:09 | The IRS or Old Scratch? | "Both are ancient enemies. Depends on who you owe."01:02:01 | Season 3 Preview | New cases with "details far more interesting" than seasons 1 and 201:02:34 | The Obsession Episode | Two real cases behind the box office moment01:04:22 | Obsession, Defined | Partial possession: the last step before the real thing01:05:59 | The Case File | Faceless man, cockroaches, a flying planchette01:09:13 | Meet Stevie | Why a demon introduces itself as a dead child01:12:35 | Gowan vs. Stevie | How the room's one skeptic became the target01:16:30 | "Kill Him" | The demon shows its cards and the game ends01:23:43 | Child's Play | Teleportation vs. healing a broken board01:26:13 | The Permission Framework | Job, Peter, and the limits on demonic power01:33:34 | The Prioress's Protocol | Confession, conversion, burn the board01:40:29 | The Faceless Man | A truck, a cornfield, and "you die"01:43:21 | The Ouija Renaissance | A warning about sleepovers and store shelves01:44:37 | Three Johns and a Book | The quiz, the summer reading rec, the sign-offSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Jun 3, 20261h 36m
Supernatural Healing and Deliverance with Dr. Sam Storms
Dr. Sam Storms believes God is healing and speaking today. And it's not just from his doctoral studies, it's from his own experience.He is is the founder of Enjoying God Ministries and Lead Pastor for Preaching and Vision at Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City. He is a widely published author and host of the Exploring Word and Spirit podcast.He holds a PhD in Intellectual History from the University of Texas at Dallas. Known for his blend of rigorous theology and charismatic ministry, he is the author of over 40 books.His work focuses on the integration of biblical authority and the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, making complex theological issues accessible for everyday believers.Watch The Born Again Identity with Fr. Gregory Pine on EWTN PLUSGo to shopremi.com/EXFILES and use code EXFILES at checkout for 50% off with Remi Club Subscribe & Save. Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILESOllie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box!Sign up for the vault at Exorcistfiles.supercast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.
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