Battling the Unseen: Fr. Carlos Martins Uncloaks the Chilling World of Exorcism

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  • @teresastephens2642
    @teresastephens2642 7 місяців тому +147

    I was a cop for over 20 years in Seattle and I have seen many people I know were possessed. I am a Christian and they were always scared of me. I knew why at the time. They would never lay a hand on me. I thank God for his power and protection.

    • @lmiller1413
      @lmiller1413 6 місяців тому +7

      Possessed or psychotic/drug induced psychosis? How would someone know the difference?

    • @MrTeetime
      @MrTeetime 5 місяців тому +2

      Yeah it's possible. But you can't discount the fact that cops are strapped, and that helps to keep the peace.

    • @teresastaalcowley8521
      @teresastaalcowley8521 5 місяців тому +15

      Thank you for serving in law enforcement in Seattle. I moved to Olmpia 20 years ago. When I moved to Olympia, then I had spent 30 years as a calligraphy fine artist writing scriptures. God impressed on me for the last 20 years making Banners for the LORD. Only in Olympia have I had spells cast on me, cursed, and witnessed the demonic. All the spells and curses were reversed to the spell casters and cursers.Too many Christian artists and calligraphers I know have died prematurely. I frequently cover myself with the armor of God. 10:57

    • @Mr1998Brandonify
      @Mr1998Brandonify 5 місяців тому +10

      Thank you for serving Seattle. I can only imagine the insanity that is Seattle as a cop. Seattle is 20 mins south of me and I rarely go anymore.

    • @paulhowson8744
      @paulhowson8744 5 місяців тому

      Yes. The Catholic Church has a large presence in Seattle. A definite 🚪 for demonic possession. As a x - Satanist living in Seattle in the 90s threw 2010. I was amazed how much the Catholic Church and Satanism Magic in theory and practice. Has in common.

  • @ashestoashesc6571
    @ashestoashesc6571 10 місяців тому +62

    I met Father Carlos recently when he was touring with the arm of St. Jude. He is very nice. It was like meeting someone famous. He signed a book about St. Jude for me. I really liked this interview because you asked straightforward questions. You didn’t beat around the bush and Father Carlos was able to explain in better detail the whole experience. Great job.

    • @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide
      @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide  10 місяців тому +5

      Very cool! Thanks for the comment and we're glad you enjoyed the interview!

    • @DivineWill-iam
      @DivineWill-iam 7 місяців тому

      ​@@TheDadsDoomsdayGuideI love this interview, very informative.
      thank you 🙏❤🙏

    • @janetcorbin2642
      @janetcorbin2642 4 місяці тому

      Please google why to not say great job ❤

    • @LindaLoucks-rk7xb
      @LindaLoucks-rk7xb 2 місяці тому

      Please keep him in your prayers 😇

  • @DogsCoffeeNJesus
    @DogsCoffeeNJesus 5 місяців тому +27

    I was addicted to opioids for years after becoming lost in the world, searching for answers and fulfilment in all the wrong places, in and out of rehab and institutions, gave up and accepted I'd die young. It wasn't until I surrendered to God, still doubting Him, that I was able to get and stay clean somehow, God did for me what I couldn't because I honestly couldn't stay clean despite how much I wanted or tried to.
    Then it wasn't until I came back home to the one true Catholic faith that I found peace and purpose, two things I never had before. Now I'm truly happy and fulfilled. Following Jesus Christ and serving God are my purpose to live, because before I was clean but still empty inside and spiritually dead.
    Now I have 2 years clean and sober and still improving day by day striving towards my goals growing closer to God. I love God and Jesus and believe me I never thought I'd say that.

    • @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide
      @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide  5 місяців тому +6

      Congrats on 2 years clean and sober! Keep going!

    • @annsaunders5768
      @annsaunders5768 3 місяці тому +1

    • @nicabean
      @nicabean Місяць тому

      I’m proud of you, mine was alcohol - I’m still dealing with a lot of consequences of it but I’ve been slowly improving . I started to realize how gracious and merciful God was with me, even in my sin he still tried. I’m still trying to forgive and recover from the past 2 summers because they got very dark. I started to see the patterns, because I prayed for that. It’s a miracle he gave me the peace like you mentioned. Every time we stray God allows us to choose, started to see the parallels between the Bible and my life. I learned two attributes from him that he disciplines us but that he is also merciful, like the Israelites when they abandoned their faith.

    • @pamelakosten5928
      @pamelakosten5928 29 днів тому

      I have a nephew who was addicted also. He is now functioning on Suboxone. He was raised Catholic and keeps inching back towards The Church. I know Jesus is trying to reclaim him.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @alimaloney218
    @alimaloney218 8 місяців тому +41

    May God bless and protect Fr. Carlos Martins as well as all of his brother exorcist priests. May they continue to free souls from the grip of the demonic. Mother Mary and St. Joseph, Terrors of demons, Pray for us. St. Michael the Archangel, Pray for us. St. Benedict, Pray for us. St. Pio, Pray for us! Amen! ❤️🙏🏼✝️

  • @joannemonast8670
    @joannemonast8670 8 місяців тому +25

    Prayers for generations past, present, and future!

  • @Coffeefueled1425
    @Coffeefueled1425 11 місяців тому +22

    I could listen to Father Martins for hours on exorcism. He’s a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing with us. 🙏🏻

  • @EricHelminiak-qz8kh
    @EricHelminiak-qz8kh Рік тому +123

    Let us pray for more priests like Fr. Carlos who has holy boldness, and for priestly vocations

    • @lolastone3123
      @lolastone3123 10 місяців тому +2

      I agree. This man is a real God's gift for us. Lord, send us more of such shepherds!

    • @dholgui6408
      @dholgui6408 10 місяців тому +1

      Amen

    • @RestoreJustice675
      @RestoreJustice675 7 місяців тому

      Let us pray for easier access to more priests like Fr Martins.
      Finding an experienced exorcist is nearly impossible in today's Church.
      Shoot finding a good spiritual director is a task in itself.
      135 or so Exorcist in America with 350 million Americans.
      Italy has 290 or so Exorcist serving about 50 million Italians.
      Those Italian exorcists back in 2022 supposedly were working 50 cases a week. (I think each Exorcist but I could be wrong)
      . Do the math.
      Then the good American exorcists who knows what they are doing go on to becoming reality T.V. and UA-cam stars thus diminishing further access.
      I heard the term last week, "Abuse of Exorcism".
      Trust me our current clergy is not a using the Rite of Exorcism.
      Our Vatican II clergy are all warm and fuzzy and there is no problem in lala land.
      May God reveal to these clergy the reality of the influence of the devil, so that just maybe they will begin to minister the Rite as their Priestly office is ordained to.

    • @theresapisani8558
      @theresapisani8558 4 місяці тому

      Praise the Lord 🙏

    • @traex8325
      @traex8325 13 днів тому

      I almost thought you said holy baldness, took me a few rereads to realize 😂😂😂😂

  • @kevotp1
    @kevotp1 Рік тому +58

    I cannot reccomend The Exorcist Files enough, it is amazing!

    • @DarkAngel-cj6sx
      @DarkAngel-cj6sx Рік тому +4

      Eye opening indeed.
      I didn't know the devil was well alive

    • @VERTICALVISION2025
      @VERTICALVISION2025 Рік тому +4

      Where can I watch the files?

    • @kevotp1
      @kevotp1 Рік тому +4

      @@VERTICALVISION2025 I've seen it just about anywhere podcasts are done but I listen to it on Google podcasts.

    • @VERTICALVISION2025
      @VERTICALVISION2025 Рік тому +4

      @@kevotp1 listening now. Kinda creeping me out. Are the recordings reenactments or the real deal?

    • @davidhealy4813
      @davidhealy4813 Рік тому +8

      Reenactments

  • @elainebraindrain3174
    @elainebraindrain3174 Рік тому +68

    Im under oppression, living with oppressed family members. Cant change my circumstances.
    Praying for Gods help to save me.

    • @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide
      @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide  Рік тому +17

      Seek out spiritual help from your local leaders (depending on your religion).

    • @StreetChurchUK-ls9xk
      @StreetChurchUK-ls9xk Рік тому +9

      Hold fast to your faith in Christ. He is able to change your circumstances and save you despite them. Hebrews 4:14, Luke 1:37.

    • @NF40375
      @NF40375 11 місяців тому +5

      What do you believe you “can’t” change your circumstances?

    • @jfvk9916
      @jfvk9916 10 місяців тому

      I feel your pain. I was under oppression for many many years. I prayed a lot, went to masses, then I went on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge on Divine Mercy Sunday. There I begged to be relieved of the diabolic oppression that persisted for over a decade. It is said that no one who goes on a pilgrimage to a holy shrine does not go unrewarded. Three months elapsed when kneeling at the foot of my bed in night prayers, two huge masculine arms (the size would make you think they belonged to a being 35 feet tall) circled me from behind. In each gigantic hand was the end of a fat chain. The big hands pulled on the chain to break it. I heard these words very clearly : "It's over." From that moment on the demons stopped afflicting me. However, after that, during that same year I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. I knew then and there that God wanted me to carry a cross and resigned myself to it. I still prayed to be cured. Those years led through a deeper study and understanding of my Catholic Faith. It's been 15 years since the doctors told me that I would die of that cancer within a year. I have kept up my devotions, particularly the Holy Rosary and the Holy Eucharist, and I promote the study of the Bible and the Divine Will. I will pray for you and your family. I met my husband who has schizophrenia. I help him carry his cross - a very heavy one indeed. He believes he is afflicted by demons. I found myself in the same place I left. I still carry a cross and someone else's. Like me and every soul who is near and dear to God, He wants you to carry a cross. Ask Him to help you carry it. God loves you beyond your imagination!

    • @Saydiddly
      @Saydiddly 9 місяців тому +4

      Pray. Talk with the Lord about it. Ask him to give you the grace to deal with their issues. I talk to the Lord every day about my circumstances. The enemy is relentless, but Jesus is for you, not against you. I sing praises to Jesus in my mind throughout the day. It helps me alot.

  • @michellegiroux1852
    @michellegiroux1852 Рік тому +51

    Fr does an excellent job of explaining what sin is and how it effects our souls.

  • @Marthacraftsandmore
    @Marthacraftsandmore Рік тому +27

    Bring God back into all areas of life 🙏🏻

  • @michelefritze3988
    @michelefritze3988 Рік тому +14

    We need our priests desperately. Years ago a Redemptorist retreat asked that after every grace before meals, we say a Hail Mary, for vocations for priests. We started when I was 6 and I'm now 73.

  • @cosycat6054
    @cosycat6054 5 місяців тому +3

    May God bless all these good priests and send us many more good and holy priests.🙏

  • @sandracairney6007
    @sandracairney6007 Рік тому +66

    Subscribed, miracle baby at 45 after 2 miscarriages and thought I'd be alone forever. The father of my first son I'm sure left for a fertile woman. Thank god for miracles,praying that I have a full term baby to baptise soon. ❤prayers for other women thinking pregnancy an impossibility, never underestimate the power of god to deliver from anything,even when those you thought were family seem to abandon you. No ivf , totally natural conception and now still scared but more than six months pregnant now. ❤

    • @loveeli4253
      @loveeli4253 Рік тому +5

      God Bless you & baby❤️🙏

    • @lolastone3123
      @lolastone3123 10 місяців тому +7

      God bless you and the baby! I'm a single woman, 43 this year. You gave me hope. May God grant you with many wonderful miracles.

    • @butterification
      @butterification 7 місяців тому +1

      Amen amen amen 🙌🙏❤❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥✝️God Bless you and your family 🙏

    • @dermotcole3881
      @dermotcole3881 5 місяців тому +2

      God bless you and your new little bundle of happiness.I hope and pray everything went well

    • @shmoonuf2566
      @shmoonuf2566 4 місяці тому

      PRAISE GOD! Sandra, I will pray for you, as a sister in Christ - Not a Stranger. I had a very hard time in my own way. I had 3 ectopic pregnancies, 1 miscarriage. I suffered in my relationship with The Lord and others. I finally just layes down my wants as a mother, extremely hard to do. But I was blessed with two children! With my daughter someone visiting our church, a speaker with tremendous wisdom, I asked to be closer to God- and I was pregnant with my daughter without knowing. And in that prayer was said~ HE KNOWS YOUR PAIN, BUT WILL GIVE YOU THE DESIRE OF YOUR HEART! I knew she (and later my son) was coming straight from HIM and would except my baby in any way she came. Talk, pray, read and sing to your child, she/he knows your heartbeat and voice and feels your LOVE❤ GOD BLESS YOU! TELL ALL WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR YOU. JESUS IS KING👑

  • @michaelpryor78
    @michaelpryor78 Рік тому +52

    This man's an absolute warrior for Christ. He keeps it up and he just may end up performing a miracle or two and end up canonized one day.

    • @michaelpryor78
      @michaelpryor78 Рік тому +10

      @jimmyjaime43 Imagine you're a boss and have a good employee. A loyal employee who's dedicated, subordinate, and respectful. Now imagine one day you walk by the break room and overhear this employee criticizing your mother, whose picture he saw on your desk. He talks about flaws he sees in her, and tells everyone that if she ever comes into the office, they should pay her zero respect.
      What's going to happen? You're going to forget all about the years of dedication and loyalty on the spot. You will see this employee in a new light, and he will be very unpleasant to you. In fact, you'll take him by the scruff of the neck and cast him out of the building.
      If you want to keep hating on the Mother of God, you're very, very foolish. The saddest thing is that Mary is your mother too, and she loves you dearly. She will only advocate to her Son on your behalf, even if you hate her.

    • @bffentertainment7848
      @bffentertainment7848 Рік тому

      @jimmyjaime43 It's awesome that you love the Lord, and His Word, so much that like a warrior you call out what you think offends our G❤️D. However if you truly Love Him remain open to the fact that the enemy of our souls wants us divided. It does not want us communicating because, when we do, we impart truths to one another that The Holy Spirit has given to The Body of Christ. Truths that help us to grow closer to our Lord, and that equip us for The Fight so that we'll be victorious against all the wiles of the enemy! Divided we're weak, but UNITED WE'RE A POWERHOUSE FOR OUR G🔥D!!!!
      The Protestants have received great gifts from the Lord, but so has The Catholic Church. Remember that Peter the Apostle was the first Pope! Without question The Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ Our Lord, Himself! You don't think the devil wants to destroy that Church? Be sure to know that Old Ugly has infiltrated all the governments of the world, the Vatican is the govt is The Church, so yes it's been infiltrated. Without a doubt though, The Holy Spirit IS WITH HIS PEOPLE WHO ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST! There is a remnant!!!!
      Question everything WHILE AT THE SAME TIME search for The Good that the Holy Spirit has imparted to us. Don't be so quick to talk bad about things you really don't understand.
      I recommend you look up Dr. Scott Hahn, a Protestant pastor who converted to Catholicism, he's on fire for G❤️D and is an Apologist. Like him there are hundreds, thousands of Protestant converts to the Catholic faith! Ask yourself why and how that is; it's a great movement of the Holy Spirit!!!!
      Give glory to G❤️D and kick the devil in the teeth by EDUCATING YOURSELF AND TAKING BACK WHAT THE ENEMY WANTS TO STEAL FROM YOU!!!!
      Christians and loyal faithful patriotic Americans NEED TO UNITE against division!!!!
      Look up Marcus Grodi, The Coming Home Network
      chnetwork.org/information/marcus-grodi/

    • @peequod
      @peequod Рік тому

      @jimmyjaime43And you, sir, are a vicious Protestant slanderer of the Mother of Our Lord. Imagine God Almighty, deciding to pick just any ordinary 1st century Jewish girl to bring His Son into the world? Does that make any sense to you at all, you puffed and reckless Son of Luther? She is the new Arc of the Covenant, receptacle of the Word, the Handmaiden of the Lord. Her DNA resides in Him and His in her. She is not divine, and no Catholic has ever claimed that. Your ignorance is profound and clearly inspired by the sin of Pride and Anger. Get on your knees and ask God’s forgiveness and seek out a true Catholic perspective on Mary.

    • @littlefaith8063
      @littlefaith8063 Рік тому +2

      DearJimmy, please study the works of the Catholic Church- saints, etc written during pre-Vatican II times. Especially concerning Our Blesses Lady. If someone insulted you regarding your mother, calling her a sinner, a drunk etc, how would you feel?

    • @SoY_7
      @SoY_7 Рік тому +1

      WOW PPL are really lost and bewitched by Catholics 😢 only Jesus Christ can intercede prayers that's what He died for

  • @charlesheimlich9781
    @charlesheimlich9781 Рік тому +58

    Great interview! Father Chad Ripperger relates that he was asked to pray over a man who had pancreatic cancer. He replied, "I don't have the gift of healing, but I'll be happy to pray over him." Two days later, doctors found no trace of the cancer. The same gentleman was brought back to him a year later with another serious illness. Again the same result! He advised that they look for the spiritual source of these ongoing medical problems.

  • @Bradley-pgamer996
    @Bradley-pgamer996 5 місяців тому +4

    I started following the exorcist files last season. Its absolutely fantastic. I watch the new ones the moment they come out!!

  • @terrya382
    @terrya382 Рік тому +20

    I will pray for baptism (conversion) for all Jewish, Muslim, and all other faith communities & especially those in the occult. May God have mercy on us all.

  • @bevious
    @bevious Рік тому +41

    You're a great interviewer and well informed on the topic. Nice work Dad.

  • @bv459
    @bv459 Рік тому +27

    WOW! Very frank and comprehensive discussion on demonic activity and the wiles and cunning of the devil. Thank you so much for teaching the laity how to recognize these demonic machinations.

  • @cehson
    @cehson Рік тому +79

    Fr. Martin is solid on every interview, just a solid and God loving and fearing Priest and warrior. His excorcist files podcast is just awesome, higly can recommend it. It can get scary at moments, but truth needs to be told. God bless and thank you for the interview!

    • @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide
      @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide  Рік тому +8

      Thanks for checking out the interview! Glad you enjoyed it.

    • @josephwhiteelk8518
      @josephwhiteelk8518 Рік тому +3

      He is our Meister Brand.....

    • @martinkent333
      @martinkent333 Рік тому

      @@josephwhiteelk8518 HE IS A PARANOID? OR A BOTTOM FEEDER? HOW EDUCATED ARE YOU? PARANOIA IS A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, JOSEPH. SEE YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT YOUR INVISIBLE ENEMY SATAN AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR DOCTOR SAYS, OK? I AM WAITING!!!!!!!!

    • @EricHelminiak-qz8kh
      @EricHelminiak-qz8kh Рік тому

      You got that right!

  • @jamesjansenvanvuuren1287
    @jamesjansenvanvuuren1287 Рік тому +26

    Thank you fr. Carlos for the explanation on baptism, it is the very first time I've heard it explained in this way!

    • @chad9017
      @chad9017 Рік тому +1

      I heard it explained before but fr. Carlos is very believable maybe because of the rest of what he says as well.

    • @lolastone3123
      @lolastone3123 10 місяців тому

      I agree, I believe the majority of us have no idea how the Kingdom of God REALLY works! I would love to hear more about , oh well.... everything!

  • @professorjidesartworld6618
    @professorjidesartworld6618 Рік тому +28

    Now, I know why praying without ceasing is so important !

    • @davepugh2519
      @davepugh2519 Рік тому

      I've never prayed in my life and I've never been attacked by demons.

    • @helenbotelho9517
      @helenbotelho9517 8 місяців тому +4

      You haven’t been attacked because you don’t pray and the devil is happy with that. Ever hear the say “ the devil always attacks the pure - the others are already his “ Bishop Sheen. Don’t be ignorant, the devil is 100% real.

    • @anne-marielouiserey4244
      @anne-marielouiserey4244 4 місяці тому

      Amen. Yes 😊😊❤

    • @annsaunders5768
      @annsaunders5768 3 місяці тому

      ​@@davepugh2519that is because the devil already owns you. He doesn't have to fight for you. Hope you come to true faith before it's too late. I'll pray for that for you. 😢

  • @antoniofernandes5199
    @antoniofernandes5199 Рік тому +40

    Fr. what an indepth explanation of the world of unseen evil. You dealt so much in detail about exorcism it's mindblowing. God bless you personally and your ministry.
    I am from India, please pray over my family as it indulged in the occult, to break this bondage and set my family and all the members of my family and extended family.

    • @docatal
      @docatal Рік тому +5

      Register for Fr Stephen Rossetti, online deliverance sessions(free), Offer healing Masses- Father Hampsch-Healing your family tree

    • @miryambarnabas2424
      @miryambarnabas2424 Рік тому +3

      🙏🏼💕🙏🏼🕊️

    • @annsaunders5768
      @annsaunders5768 3 місяці тому

      Prayers for you and yours...

  • @pamelatenn2890
    @pamelatenn2890 Рік тому +17

    What an Interesting Interview with FATHER MARTINS...
    GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND PROTECT FATHER MARTINS.
    GOD BLESS YOU AS WELL..CONTINUED SUCCESS WITH YOUR CHANNEL..
    THANK YOU FOR A GREAT AND INTERESTING INTERVIEW.

  • @SalemSphynx
    @SalemSphynx Рік тому +9

    Just finally went to Church for 1st time in yrs. tonight & Fr. Martins def played a huge part in getting me back there!🙏😊

  • @mariadelrosariomarquez8984
    @mariadelrosariomarquez8984 Рік тому +28

    Absolutely true!!! An elderly woman told me that at church she was invited to a prayer group in someone’s home. She through the group ended up in a witch coven and a black bible. In her old age she repented, but her adult children became witches that caused a lot of people suffering non-stop with evil witchcraft. This is the first time I have heard this story outside of the elderly woman telling me.

  • @willydaily7313
    @willydaily7313 Рік тому +83

    Excellent interview!! May the Lord bless and protect Fr. Martins.

  • @eileenvacheresse361
    @eileenvacheresse361 6 місяців тому +4

    This is by far the BEST interview I have ever listened to regarding the works of an exorcist. You asked questions I really wanted to know ! I listened on my way to confession. JMJ

  • @RedHybiscus
    @RedHybiscus Рік тому +37

    This is an awesome interview. Thank-you both for sharing your time.

  • @miryambarnabas2424
    @miryambarnabas2424 Рік тому +20

    Excellent Show! I'll listen to Fr Martin : any time! He is so Blessed! 🙌

  • @Benjaminsmallwood
    @Benjaminsmallwood Рік тому +19

    As one who has experienced the demonic, and the liberating power of Christ, I thank you Father for all your yes's to our Lord. Once I was shown that all we have,all that is truly ours,is our yes or our no to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ ,and the steel that composes the interior of great lovers of God is forged in the furnaces of their yes's and no's

  • @jacquelinejacobson6789
    @jacquelinejacobson6789 Рік тому +33

    My sister died in 2020. I was temporarily living in her house at the time. House history - first born son died in his sleep in 1986 before his 21st birthday.
    I lived in Florida, but would come to visit twice a year. In 1994, all hell broke loose in her house! Things flying off the wall, etc. She contacted Ed and Lorraine Warren, who drove to her Pa house from Connecticut.
    Lorraine affirmed a demonic presence was there. My sister contacted Archbishop Bevalaqua and obtained permission for a house blessing.
    The exorcism was done- and paranirmal things died down to almost nothing. Well - it was still there when I later visited in 2000.
    I was praying silently ( mentally) for her and her husband in the parlor while they were in the kitchen. Suddenly, a large wall picture flew off the wall and banged on the floor right at my feet.
    I kept advising her about Bible teaching about the house "swept clean", and 7 more demons coming back to reside
    So here I was, 15 years after this, alone in her house that was up for sale by her daughters.
    I had gone down to the cellar for something, and I heard a loud "HISS", similar to a cat, and the cellar door bang shut!
    I went up the cellar stairs to investigate, and lo and behold, a blessed crucifix was attached to the center of the door! It was placed there during the exorcism years ago!
    A few weeks later, in early January, I read about the Epiphany house blessing. I performed this in her empty house, starting upstairs, and ending at the very lower basement door to the train room.
    Nothing happened until I got to that basement lower door - it vibrated while I was praying and doing the Epiphany blessing on that door.
    The house was sold a few months later, and my niece was in the empty house making sure all was ok. She heard a loud "BANG" of that lower cellar door, and flew out of the house.

    • @im3369
      @im3369 5 місяців тому +6

      I wouldn't want to be the one buying that house...... that's really scary

    • @eugene54547
      @eugene54547 5 місяців тому +5

      Contracts for sale have been invalidated in the USA due to lack of disclosure of paranormal activity. I would be devastated if I had bought that house.

    • @kongxkong
      @kongxkong 4 місяці тому +1

      Usually there is something in the house. Perhaps the land is cursed, or someone before dealing with occult, or some kind in that house. It attached with the house or the land and the demon feel he has ' a right ' to be there. Exorcist always said you should remove 'the right'

  • @DanV.Teachings
    @DanV.Teachings 11 місяців тому +17

    Amén. Proud Catholic here. Protestants you are missing out on the sacrament of reconciliation. “I go straight to God”. Father Carlos couldn’t have said it any, you don’t get to tell God how he should forgive “your sins”. Amazing video. 👍.

    • @tracyg5993
      @tracyg5993 7 місяців тому +3

      I'm a non-catholic but a believer. Could you help me understand your statement? Which Protestant denomenation tells God how to forgive their sins?

    • @shortferal
      @shortferal 7 місяців тому

      ​@@tracyg5993The ones who don't go to a priest. It was Jesus who breathed on His Apostles and declared in this way they were receiving power to bind and loose, in heaven and on earth. This power is passed on only through the Catholic Church, the only Church founded by Christ and the only one with this unbroken line of Apostolic succession. This is what Jesus did, he imparted them power to forgive and to bind. I think the power to bind means binding spirits too. This would be a great point to ask Father Carlos Martins about, on his youtube channel called The Exorcist Files.

    • @sheilasecoy4861
      @sheilasecoy4861 5 місяців тому

      ​@@tracyg5993 I'm asking the same. Confession to a priest when i confess to Jesus?

  • @clairestevens3194
    @clairestevens3194 Рік тому +4

    Wow, you are one of THOSE priests, the Companions of the Cross. What a great congregation! St Mary’s Church in Ottawa, Canada was my mainstay during Covid. The live daily Mass on UA-cam at 9:00 am was the next best thing to being there. 😊

  • @XramBrain
    @XramBrain Рік тому +11

    This interview is great! Very informative and I hope, I could not only learn from it, but practice it. I commend the host, he is very respectful. He does not interrupt Fr. Martins during his talk. May God sustain this Channel.

  • @chrismast5626
    @chrismast5626 Рік тому +9

    Father Martins language is easy to follow and in my mind some points are very impacteful..

  • @simonagraca1437
    @simonagraca1437 Рік тому +14

    God bless you Fr.Carlos … 😇

    • @CatholicMailman
      @CatholicMailman Рік тому

      Amen, GOD bless, protect and empower Father Carlos Martins. 🙏🏽😇🙏🏽

  • @chad9017
    @chad9017 Рік тому +9

    Tolerance of individual people Yes by all means. We're all sinners. But tolerance of all of their beliefs, No. Makes sense to me. Thanks for your good work Fr.

  • @mariadelrosariomarquez8984
    @mariadelrosariomarquez8984 Рік тому +8

    I love the statement “It’s on now” comment of the exorcist!!!

  • @Maria-kg4qi
    @Maria-kg4qi Рік тому +13

    So informative! Thank you Fr. Martins for your good and holy work.

  • @dellchica2373
    @dellchica2373 Рік тому +135

    Will always remain Catholic, the One true Faith.❤

    • @andreasbenjamin2438
      @andreasbenjamin2438 Рік тому +21

      As long as you only pray to the Father through Jesus interceded by Holy Spirit....not praying through saints or angels. Then you have the true faith.
      Jesus loves you. Amen

    • @artdecorose
      @artdecorose Рік тому +5

      Amen!!! ❤🙏❤️

    • @chrismast5626
      @chrismast5626 Рік тому

      I think many protestants are drawn to orthodoxy and Catholicism
      I grew up with catholic father and mother who was mildly Protestant via Anglican and Baptist parents. I have been drawn to catholic church and will in due time be a catholic. Protestantism is brainwashed about the wrongs of catholicism but Once you spend some time looking into the church you become more drawn to it and Jesus. I'm rather embarrassed looking back at my ignorance to Catholicism.. this is from an Australian perspective.

    • @peequod
      @peequod Рік тому

      ⁠​⁠​@@andreasbenjamin2438
      That is bogus reductive Protestant theology. It has been revealed to the Catholic Church, as started by Jesus Christ, and supported by long tradition, which Protestants have given the middle finger to, that we Catholics may ask for the spiritual intercession of the saints and Mary to Jesus. If you listen to Fr. Martins, he will call on the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary and the saints and angels to assist in exorcising demons. Ultimately it is God’s decision whether to allow the demons dominion over a soul.

    • @annehector7616
      @annehector7616 Рік тому +6

      @dellchica2373 Amen❣️You are spot on dear brother or sister in Christ! The Catholic Church is the 1 & only True Fullness of Faith in Christiandom!!! God Bless you!🙏

  • @sac1303
    @sac1303 6 місяців тому +2

    Excellent discussion. Thanks for interviewing Fr. Martins. May God bless you both.

  • @commandente
    @commandente Рік тому +25

    May God bless Father Martins

  • @josephwhiteelk8518
    @josephwhiteelk8518 Рік тому +12

    My Love for Jesus Christ is Forever, and ever more.....Amen.

  • @jaimeforseth6077
    @jaimeforseth6077 9 місяців тому +3

    God Bless all my sisters and brothers in Christ. Amen 🙏

  • @mb16432
    @mb16432 Рік тому +12

    Thank you Father Martin for explanation!

  • @unkchris
    @unkchris 3 місяці тому +1

    Just met Fr Martin on St Jude display. Straight forward man no nonsense

  • @debbiefurtado9780
    @debbiefurtado9780 Рік тому +7

    Thank you Fr. Martin fot your profound teaching about exorcism.

  • @chad9017
    @chad9017 Рік тому +3

    That interview had a lot of tough subjects. Thanks for the clarity.

  • @jodyvw.9741
    @jodyvw.9741 Рік тому +11

    This was so informative and well done.God bless you and thank you Jesus!🙏❤️

  • @tylerdaby614
    @tylerdaby614 3 місяці тому +1

    I love listening to father Carlos !!! Hes absolutely brilliant and articulate

  • @josephwhiteelk8518
    @josephwhiteelk8518 Рік тому +11

    I just Love you, My Jesus, with ALL MY HEART, FOR ALWAYS AND ALWAYS AND ALWAYS.....AMEN

  • @LindaLoucks-rk7xb
    @LindaLoucks-rk7xb 2 місяці тому

    Thank God for this Priest. Always in my prayers 🙏🩸🐑

  • @antoinettecassar4907
    @antoinettecassar4907 Рік тому +5

    Regarding confession, I am Maltese and Malta was 97% Roman Cstholic up to ten years ago until we had an influx of foreigners after Malta joined the European Union and loads of African Immigrants seeking a better future. With this influx we had an infiltration of other religions amongst them an increasing community of Muslims. The biggest problem we are facing is a drastic reduction of vocations thus a drastic reduction of priests and with the passing of the elder priest. I personally go to church regularly and I receive communion but I haven't been to confession for a very long time because it is not easy to find a priest for confession. So before communion I ask God to forgive me my sins. I would appreciate an answer to this situation, would God forgive my sins ????

    • @StAlphonsusHasAPosse
      @StAlphonsusHasAPosse Рік тому +4

      I think so. Pray the Prayer of Contrition when you ask His forgiveness. It is not your fault if you can't find a priest

    • @antoinettecassar4907
      @antoinettecassar4907 Рік тому +1

      @@StAlphonsusHasAPosse ty

  • @lilianabattistutti1050
    @lilianabattistutti1050 Рік тому +5

    AMAZING INTERVIEW!!!! THANKS SO MUCH! GREATINGS FROM ARGENTINA!

    • @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide
      @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide  Рік тому

      Greetings from the US! Thanks for watching and we hope you continue to enjoy the content!

  • @lolastone3123
    @lolastone3123 10 місяців тому +1

    I needed to hear it! It's a one AWESOME catechesis! Lord, have mercy on me! WE NEED MORE OF IT! No one, NO ONE ever explained to me or to many other people, HOW the sacraments really work or why we need them. Father Carlos is outstanding. Thank you Lord, that I found him on YT> Thank you for this interview. Please, do more of them!

    • @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide
      @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide  10 місяців тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @karriemascarenas617
      @karriemascarenas617 8 місяців тому

      Please buy a catechism. You will fall in love with our Lord and understand everything holy within His church like never before. Sending you love and prayers. 🙏♥️

  • @njtech2005
    @njtech2005 Рік тому +6

    Great interview and SUPERB questions! Thank you!

  • @MichaelPetek
    @MichaelPetek Рік тому +26

    Demons can indeed cause infirmities. I listened to a video about a case in which a young boy had a flesh-eating disease that was consuming his entire digestive tract. His father took him to a Christian deliverance minister (non-Catholic) who was able to determine that there was ancestral Freemasonry on both sides of his family. When this bondage was broken, the disease went away and was discovered to have gone shortly before he was to have surgery.

    • @malirk
      @malirk Рік тому

      There is no good evidence demons exist.

    • @lisamurphy3291
      @lisamurphy3291 Рік тому

      Awful. How does ancestral Freemasonry cause bondage in descendants and infirmity? Does a Freemason extend curses on future generations?? Thank you.

    • @MaximusBugatti-h2b
      @MaximusBugatti-h2b Рік тому

      Do not lie!

    • @docshoben2955
      @docshoben2955 Рік тому

      ​@@MaximusBugatti-h2byour a fool

  • @gilliansavant3816
    @gilliansavant3816 Рік тому +8

    Just going into those places pick up dark spirits. I bless my home almost daily including the homes of my family

  • @darmat6288
    @darmat6288 9 місяців тому +2

    Praying for more vocations and holy priests.

  • @dkay4436
    @dkay4436 Рік тому +17

    I liked watching this i had to subscribe. This channels interesting. But i do understand alot of the things the priest says. I believe everything he says. Im raised catholic but i became spiritual and only because i had experiences where i couldnt seek proper answers and nobody understood me before 9f what i had to go through. In college years ago, i was so depressed and lonely and had not much of any friends, later on i drank alot of alcohol and did drugs but not the extreme ones, i didnt like my life..there were few times jesus came to show up to me in my dreams very vividly and i just cudnt understand why at that time, i tried to find that out. It wasnt later on till i realized when one night i was sleeping and being attacked by a devil in my bedroom, that jesus was trying to warn me beforehand to change my ways and to get closer to christ, before the devil would try to take over me. Christ did warn me bout it. Now im 37 yrs old and i look back, that i didnt realize that i had opened a doorway for the demons to attack me bcus i was in a dark phase of depression, loneliness, alcohol etc...one day i gave up and i just prayed randomly and i had asked christ to help me in my life. A year later he took me out of the city, i moved into my psrents house, my life got better, i stopped drinking excessively, doing drugs, partying and hangin out with wrong people. Im still sober now. I got married happily and i now pray everyday and make sure i stay close to god. People dont understand that each of us are in a tug of war between the devil and god throughout our life. I didnt understand alot of this before and now i do cus god woke me up. And i thank him for saving me. Stay safe and be careful

  • @vanishingfolklore
    @vanishingfolklore Рік тому +6

    excellent interview

  • @jacquelinejacobson6789
    @jacquelinejacobson6789 Рік тому +24

    At age 11 - As a young Catholic school student girl- I witnessed the possession of my older brother (age 14).
    The year was 1964. My mother had bought a ouija board for my brother a year earlier in 1963. He was obsessively using it for a year
    One evening in 1964, I heard a commotion going on up in my brother's bedroom. I ran up to find my father trying to restrain my brother; who was frantically clawing at his arms and chest, yelling loudly "GET IT OUT OF ME".
    I watched as my father sat him down in a simple chair. I looked at my brother's face, and he was staring off into space as if in a trance.
    My father called the paramedics, and while waiting,, had tried to lift my brother off the chair without success.
    When the paramedics came, all 3 of tbese grown men, PLUS my father, couldn't budge him off the chair!! Tbey finally had to resort to carrying him down the stairs, still seated in the chair!
    Be was taken to a mental hospital and diagnosed with schizophrenia. He actually DID develope schizophrenia.
    My sister cared for him, and he died a natural death at age 56.
    As an adult, I initiated a conversation about what I had seen and thought about him with my parents.
    My mother didn't respond, buy my father thougbt about it very deeply, and told me: " No wonder why I saw his face change in the ambulance!"

    • @bartholomewsitoh7492
      @bartholomewsitoh7492 Рік тому +9

      Please continue to pray for the repose of his soul and that Our Lord Jesus will receive your brother's soul into His Kingdom. God bless you

    • @TheMurray1922
      @TheMurray1922 Рік тому +9

      I'm so sorry this happened to your brother. I pray for peace for you and your family.

    • @kennethflores-hv7uf
      @kennethflores-hv7uf 2 місяці тому

      Why did your mother buy him that? And why was she tight lipped when discussing this? Was your mother a Catholic?

  • @annahardin2453
    @annahardin2453 Рік тому +11

    Great interview. I hate that demons can cause sickness.

    • @CatholicMailman
      @CatholicMailman Рік тому

      I believe that satan and his demons hate all humans that at every chance they can hurt us they will do it in a heartbeat without any hesitation. Of course they can not touch us without GOD’s permission. The devil comes to steal, kill and destroy.

  • @benjaminfalzon4622
    @benjaminfalzon4622 Рік тому +6

    The whole world is battling demons, ... This is how it goes, priest... "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places".Ephesians" 6:12 "ESV"

  • @ShawnaRumer-j7d
    @ShawnaRumer-j7d Рік тому

    I always really enjoy your teaching and thank you so much for your devotion to deliverance and healing 🙏😇🌈💟

  • @mariadelrosariomarquez8984
    @mariadelrosariomarquez8984 Рік тому +5

    My father married someone that ended up being in a witch in a coven. He later developed dementia, it right before a cross appeared on his forehead made of blood. So many things have happened. What does the cross mean?

  • @kelleenrossman7781
    @kelleenrossman7781 8 місяців тому +2

    It’s had getting back-demons are always restricting through the flesh, - when I pray it puts me to sleep , the rosary is a struggle when I want to go to mass I have anxiety.. but I’m not talking in a different language yet.

  • @hollyvondross9635
    @hollyvondross9635 8 місяців тому +1

    I went to a Redemptorist Retreat Center outside Milwaukee. To my surprise a reiki practictioner was available to sign up with for a session during free time. A large pagan type walking maze was in the garden made of gravel. A postina and other interesting things were available. Felt that there was an infiltration.

  • @terriwilmottw
    @terriwilmottw Рік тому +2

    Just like my Ex watched everything I did, and manipulated etc. I was told to pray for him then it was too late… now I pray for his soul every day

  • @leonard9636
    @leonard9636 Рік тому +5

    25:35 And this part scares the living daylights out of me almost every single day

    • @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide
      @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide  Рік тому

      Why?

    • @leonard9636
      @leonard9636 Рік тому +6

      @@TheDadsDoomsdayGuide I know i'm no saint (in fact i'm quite far from being one), but i'm trying albeit improving at a very very slow pace, the fear here comes in knowing day in and day out that i might die at any second in mortal sin and go straight to hell (i am not going to lie to myself and say i might go to heaven, i know where undeserving sinners like me go and its nowhere near there sadly enough ), that's the thing that scares the living daylights out of me..

    • @ryanj99
      @ryanj99 Рік тому +9

      ​@@leonard9636 go to confession every week. Build faith and prayer. Especially the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

  • @Chelseacoastmaine
    @Chelseacoastmaine 4 місяці тому +2

    Since the devil can’t read your thoughts shouldn’t you always pray in silence? In many of the Christian churches I’ve been to they’re all about praying together, out loud, and for people asking for particular prayers. Wouldn’t that just allow the devil to obtain knowledge and try to sabotage those prayers? Does it say anything about that in the Bible? I’m not Catholic (yet - I’ve been drawn more and more to converting) and I’d be interested to know the Catholic stance on this.

  • @ashestoashesc6571
    @ashestoashesc6571 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic interview

  • @tracyg5993
    @tracyg5993 7 місяців тому

    I could listen to Father Martins all day long! I learn an abundance every listen. he and Father Lampert. I am drawn to this type of teaching, and i'm a non-Catholic. I just don't understand when i hear people differentiate "Catholic" from "Christian". can someone explain?

  • @hollyvondross9635
    @hollyvondross9635 8 місяців тому +2

    If we could only go to confession before mass like we used to. Confession was so available and tied to before reception of the Eucharist. Saturday mornings are disconnected.

  • @thegiftsofgod
    @thegiftsofgod Рік тому +4

    Thank you Jesus for everything, despite my unworthiness you gave everything I need in my life😊❤

  • @m1mdunne
    @m1mdunne Рік тому

    Love listening to this priest. Thank you. Thank you Jesus.

  • @dormarchan7230
    @dormarchan7230 5 місяців тому +1

    Fr Martins...what is your take on the "Speaking in Tongues"? (thank you)

    • @extremebrah
      @extremebrah 5 місяців тому +1

      Its fake stuff...envagelists

  • @josephwhiteelk8518
    @josephwhiteelk8518 Рік тому +4

    Be with Me and Stay with me always My Sweet Jesus. I Love You and Have Your Heart with Mine for Always, and with Our Blessed Mother, Please Mother Protect Me and Guide Me, Forever and ever, Amen.....

  • @robertleechford4250
    @robertleechford4250 8 місяців тому +2

    Truth spoken here.

  • @GuruRasaVonWerder
    @GuruRasaVonWerder Рік тому +2

    This is fascinating🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @wistyrivendell1658
    @wistyrivendell1658 5 місяців тому

    What an excellent video....thank you so much...God Bless from the UK 🇬🇧.

  • @andrewkennedy7007
    @andrewkennedy7007 Рік тому +3

    Even though covid restrictions have ended...many Catholic churches still restrict confession to appointment only....what is with that?

    • @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide
      @TheDadsDoomsdayGuide  Рік тому +3

      Not quite sure. Have you checked neighboring parishes? Are they all doing it in your area?

    • @CatholicMailman
      @CatholicMailman Рік тому +2

      Some parishes have scheduled confessions, however, if someone wants to go to confession outside the scheduled confessions, then one has to make an appointment to be able to go to one.

  • @josephwhiteelk8518
    @josephwhiteelk8518 Рік тому +5

    MY LOVE FOR JESUS AND HIS MOTHER, THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, IS FOR EVER AND FOR ALWAYS.....AMEN.

  • @Livingonaprayer1726
    @Livingonaprayer1726 10 місяців тому +3

    I'm under some SEVERE OPPRESSION. Plz help, plz pray ❤ I'm desperate. God bless you

  • @angeldelffs
    @angeldelffs 5 місяців тому

    Good interview!

  • @carollynnberwindscheffler398
    @carollynnberwindscheffler398 6 місяців тому +1

    I called my Catholic Church about supernatural things goung in my home. They refused to come. They said i was out of the district. I said but ive been coming there for years and I didn't mention i had given financially in that time. The worst thing was how extremely rude they were. When i told her that i had seen the future and it was documented. I was trying to explain i had spiritual gifts and i could see into the spirit world. She made me repeat that occurrence 5 times and each time she became more aggressive and rude.. I was humiliated , she acted like she did not understand a word i said each time i clearly repeated myself. I doubt i will go back to that church. I got the feeling she had entities in or around her. She was vile.. So i get no help. I have seen Shadow people. What are they??

  • @sujatafernandes973
    @sujatafernandes973 Рік тому

    loved yout questions Scott👍👍👍

  • @dholgui6408
    @dholgui6408 10 місяців тому +2

    Pray the Rosary daily

  • @Peggyanns
    @Peggyanns 8 місяців тому +1

    When was Our Lady tempted?

  • @ragnarlothbrok8001
    @ragnarlothbrok8001 Рік тому +4

    The Amityville Case is a case caused by at least a partial possession.

  • @HandspunTreasures
    @HandspunTreasures Рік тому

    I’m curious and this is a serious question when talking about reconciliation. At 26:53 the priest makes it sound like any Christian who doesn’t confess will be denied heaven. Is the Priest making the assertion that Jews and Muslims who also believe in our God, are simply up a creek? I don’t presume to understand the mind of God, but one thing scripture makes clear is that he wants us to dwell in his house.
    I am very much enjoying the chance to see how demonic possessions are addressed by the church and to hear examples of the types of manifestations this particular priest has encountered.

  • @Dermeister009
    @Dermeister009 Рік тому +4

    If demons cant read your mind, does it mean god , angels and your guardian angel can't hear you when you pray to them? i often in my mind thank my guardian angel... does it mean the thanks never reach my angel?

    • @tbiz8459
      @tbiz8459 Рік тому +5

      Only God is able to know exactly what is going on in our mind, as he is the creator and sustainer of us all. St. Thomas Aquinas states this clearly in his Summa Theologiae, “What is proper to God does not belong to the angels”
      Fr Rippberger stated that we can thank our guardian angels. We would verbally say something like "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
      Amen.
      Loving God, you are so good that you gave me a Guardian Angel to protect my body and my soul. Help me to know and follow my angel so that, with their guidance, I will be worthy of being in Heaven with You!
      My sweet Guardian Angel, you are my counselor every day of my life. Inspire me to be holy and good like you. Inspire me to be the person that God is calling me to be. Inspire me to be a light for others to know and love the Lord." In the name of the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen

    • @Dermeister009
      @Dermeister009 Рік тому +2

      @@tbiz8459 thank you for the Answer.

    • @tbiz8459
      @tbiz8459 Рік тому +1

      I believe if God allows it they will know it. I am still learning too and just know that only God can read our thoughts.
      I should have said prayer in mental form would be possible as God can allow it. I realize those who cannot speak surely can mentally pray, so yeah. I apologize.

    • @CatholicMailman
      @CatholicMailman Рік тому

      @@tbiz8459 I believe that when I pray mentally, GOD the Holy Ghost who knows what’s in my heart and mind relays my prayer to the saint/saints to whom I am praying to.

  • @craigcullen28
    @craigcullen28 Рік тому +1

    New listener here. I like it 👌👍

  • @amandasutherland1449
    @amandasutherland1449 Рік тому +2

    Great points here

  • @zeusandjoy6355
    @zeusandjoy6355 Рік тому +2

    part 2 please😇❤️

  • @SailinCalifornia
    @SailinCalifornia Рік тому +1

    Regarding the sacramental issue of people neglecting confession; As a non Catholic who can clearly see the benefit of confession I wonder- Is the most difficult solution to this problem getting younger people TO the church? I am not being flippant when I say that I don't think many of this generation would turn down confession if they understood it. It could put patience and time constraints on the clergy. Many people confess sins all day long on TikTok with no sign of contrition while seeking sympathy/attention. For some it might be the release of burden and seeking of forgiveness. For others it might be the opportunity to have a sympathetic ear of a man of substance. Every opportunity is an opportunity.

  • @kriskhinson443
    @kriskhinson443 Рік тому +7

    This is awesome. I read about, I think, a missionary, he was asleep and felt somene sit on his bed, he opened his eyes and turned around. Guess what? It was the devil, he addressed him, "oh, it's only you." He turned his back on devil and went back to sleep 😂.

  • @lolastone3123
    @lolastone3123 10 місяців тому +2

    I have a request, if possible. I believe that the vast majority of Catholics don't really know where exactly lies the difference between a mortal and venial sins. I read many descriptions, but I don't even understand them. Maybe Fr. Martins could explain it one day in a simple way? Or what forgiveness is.It's is SO important! What's even more important, that many priests have no clue themselves. One priest will tell you something is no sin at all, the other one will tell you it's a mortal sin... . I don't know whom I should trust. fr. Martins possibly know exactly how to differentiate such stuff, since, oh well, his "patients" are a great source of information. Please consider it.

    • @karriemascarenas617
      @karriemascarenas617 8 місяців тому

      Buy a St Joseph Baltimore Catechism. That will teach you the basics of Catholicism.