#285 Father Chad Ripperger - Inside the Most Disturbing Exorcism Cases

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Mar 5, 2026

Father Chad Ripperger, a Roman Catholic priest, theologian and exorcist who studies demonology, discusses eerie phenomena like UFOs as demonic mimicry. He outlines seven forms of diabolic activity, talks about ritual abuse and elite occult practices, and describes how possessions, curses, and demonic names are investigated and treated. Practical spiritual protections and signs of large-scale spiritual attacks are also explored.

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INSIGHT

Demonic Obsession Creates Tunnel Vision In Minds

Obsession differs from temptation by sudden, intense fixations that switch on/off and distort imagination and emotions.
Father Chad describes 'running commentary' where demons force a perspective that rewires relationships and decision-making.

INSIGHT

Possession Exists On A Spectrum With Distinct Signs

Possession ranges from ordinary oppression to perfect possession; perfect possession is rare and often desired by the possessed for perks.
Exorcists look for secondary signs like malice, mendacity, and consistent destructive influence to diagnose possession.

ANECDOTE

Occult Families Pass Rituals And Possession Generationally

Father Chad describes generational occult families where fathers ritually hand demons to children, sometimes via abuse and black masses.
These lineages train kids into satanic rites; victims may later willingly continue the abuse for power or pleasure.

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Father Chad Ripperger is a Roman Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher, and exorcist serving in the Archdiocese of Denver. He is the founder and superior general of the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother (Doloran Fathers), a religious community dedicated to spiritual warfare, deliverance ministry, and the traditional liturgy.

Born in Casper, Wyoming, and raised in a devout Catholic family as the youngest of six children, Father Ripperger was ordained in 1997 with the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). In 2012, he established the Doloran Fathers, serving as exorcist for the Diocese of Tulsa from 2012 to 2016 before moving to the Denver Archdiocese, where he continues his ministry. Bound by the discipline of clerical celibacy in the Latin Rite, he frequently teaches on marriage, family, virtue, and the spiritual life.

A classically trained Thomist, Father Ripperger holds degrees in theology and philosophy from the University of San Francisco, master’s degrees from both the University of St. Thomas and Holy Apostles College, and a doctorate in philosophy from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. His scholarship and experience make him a respected authority on demonology, angelology, spiritual warfare, and the integration of theological principles with psychology.

Through Sensus Traditionis Press, he has authored several influential works, including Deliverance Prayers for Use by the Laity, Dominion, and Introduction to the Science of Mental Health. Known for his clear, no‑nonsense teaching style rooted in Thomistic philosophy and Church tradition, Father Ripperger continues to give talks, conferences, and guidance on prayer, virtue, the sacraments, and protection from spiritual evil.

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