The Exorcist Files

Father Carlos Martins and Ryan Bethea break down the sacramental, ontological power of Confession—from breaking the grip of sin and guilt to the mechanics of perfect contrition. Plus, they discuss the lingering damage of sin, the dangers of generational occult objects, and listener questions on holy water and spiritual warfare.

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Timestamps
00:00 | Cold Open & Highlights
01:07 | Welcome to The Exorcist Files
02:49 | Listener Phobias & The "Cricket Confession"
04:00 | Holy Water, Dates, and Demonic Reactions
05:57 | What Is Perfect Contrition?
12:12 | Why Go to a Priest? The Biblical Roots of Confession
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16:00 | John 20: Christ Gives the Power to Forgive
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31:15 | The Soul After Sin: Guilt vs. Deformity
37:28 | Purgation, Rehabilitation, and Martyrdom
42:20 | The Palpable Grace of Absolution
44:14 | St. John Paul II and the Power of the Confessional
46:17 | Does God Literally Forget Our Sins?
51:57 | Psychics, Occult Powers, and Generational Residue
59:02 | Intellectual Disabilities and Spiritual Warfare
01:01:09 | Exorcising and Destroying Masonic Heirlooms
01:03:50 | St. Joseph of Cupertino: Holiness That Terrified Demons
01:08:42 | Wrap-Up & Vault Member Announcements
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In this episode of The Exorcist Files, host Ryan Bethea and Father Carlos Martins share key updates on Season 3—including an October 5th premiere date, an exclusive sneak peek audio clip, and a personal prayer request.
Then, Dominican friar Father Gregory Pine joins the show to tackle listener questions on spiritual warfare. They discuss how demons try to derail vocations, overcoming regret and envy, what Christ meant by "turning the other cheek," and how to choose forgiveness in the face of deep betrayal.
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Timestamps:
01:29 | Housekeeping & Season 3 Launch Date Announcement
04:31 | Sneak Peek Clip: Season 3 Case File (“The Wound and the Wolf”)
07:45 | Father's Announcement
10:10 | Speaking Dates, The Exorcist Files Book & Welcoming Fr. Gregory Pine
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18:13 | Banter & Opening Remarks with Fr. Gregory Pine
19:22 | Can Demons Stop You From Finding Your Vocation?
21:26 | God’s Will, Desires, and Human Freedom in Discernment
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29:50 | Cultural Despair, Influencer Culture, and Lies Targeting Youth
34:39 | Regret, Midlife Anxiety, and the Long-term Study on Love & Happiness
37:01 | Fighting Envy, Scarcity Mindset, and the Mystical Body
42:07 | Dealing with Deep Injustice, Anger, and How to Choose Forgiveness
51:14 | Listener Question: Celebrating All Saints’ Day on Halloween
55:00 | Justice vs. Charity: What Does “Turn the Other Cheek” Mean?
01:03:07 | Grace: Comparing Catholic and Protestant Perspectives
01:07:20 | Marian Apparitions & Private Revelation
01:09:00 | Spiritual Warfare on the Internet & Dealing with Harsh Feedback
01:17:11 | Navigating a Toxic Workplace
01:18:52 | Trivia Game: Three Anthonys & Sign-off
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You asked. He answered. Father Martins weighs in on the Lindsay Clancy case, and how he distinguishes the voice of God from the voice of the enemy. We also bring you some fascinating history with King Louise IX and Father finally talks about his favorite Hockey player of all time...

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Timestamps
0:00
01:00:08 | Opening Reflection & Call to Prayer
01:00:58 | Welcome & Season 3 Announcement
01:03:12 | The Lindsay Clancy Tragedy & Demonic Discernment
01:08:32 | How God Communicates & Discerning the Voice of the Lord
01:14:06 | St. Ignatius Loyola’s Three Modes of Discernment
01:21:54 | Approaching God with Childlike Petition vs. Demands
01:23:21 | God Speaking Through Scripture, Books, & Movies
01:28:03 | Feast of King Louis IX: Monarch as Servant
01:35:25 | Vault Question: House Guests & Spiritual Concerns
01:37:39 | Burial, Cremation, & Relics of the Saints
01:40:00 | Overcoming Regret, God’s Plan, & the Brokenness of Peter
01:44:53 | NHL Legends, Wendel Clark, & Jeremy Roenick
01:49:18 | Wrap-Up & Prayer Request for Henry
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Investor and businessman John Kim has studied AI extensively. As a Christian he has prayed about AI extensively. What role if any does AI play in the future of the Church?
In our first of episode addressing the topic, Ryan interviews John Kim, a prominent New York businessman who shares what he thinks the future is going to look like as Christians grapple with a technology that is changing the foundations of how we work and create.

00:00 Cold Open: The Stomach Growl
00:20 Welcome & Meet John Kim
01:31 The Catholic Icebreaker
04:54 MIT Testimony: When God Rewired My Brain
10:03 Ask for Wisdom, Not Just the Outcome
13:12 Discerning God Voice in Business Decisions
17:33 AI as a Tool: Where Christians Fit
25:41 Is There a Christian Edge Against AI?
28:47 Human Presence: What Stays Scarce
30:17 Mozart, Salieri, and the AI Gospel Hit -- AD BREAK 2: Casper + Mars Men
41:20 Elvis,Math, and the Robot Golfer
46:02 Creative Destruction and the Christian Advantage 55:16 Spain,
Contentment, and the Tesla Bet
66:25 Stewardship, Prosperity Gospel, and Raising Samuel Right
84:22 Scheduled Divine Boredom and Hearing God's Voice
91:44 The Stomach-Growl House Negotiation
96:48 Mammon, Power, and the Loneliness of Wealth
103:06 AI, End Times, and the Tower of Babel
108:23 - Proving you're not an avatar
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"Don't try to be an on the spot exorcist". In a new interview of Vault questions, Father Martins shines some light on the role of spiritual authority, how to trust in God with our finances, and whether entire locations could experience genrational cursing.

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Chapters

00:00 Cold Open: Demons Are Liars
00:58 A Video Episode from San Diego
01:29 When the Mother Is the Spiritual Head
03:41 Retirement, Grain Bins, and Trust
06:02 Do Souls Choose Their Parents?
07:49 Can a Parish or a Diocese Be Cursed?
09:55 Fr. Martins' Book Club
14:25 Sponsor
16:58 Shackleton's Scotch, Continued
17:17 If Someone Manifests in Front of You
21:56 Correcting the Record on Authority
24:21 The Relic of Mary Magdalene
26:56 Sponsor
31:02 The Family Spiritualist
32:13 Obsession, Vexation, and Evangelization
35:48 Why He Won't Catalog Demons
39:04 Free Will in Heaven, and the Seven Levels
42:28 Three Places Where Heaven Touched Down
46:14 Do the Saints Hear Silent Prayers?
47:53 Immediate Judgment
52:04 The Compulsion and the Rosary
54:50 Close

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