THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER

QUESTION? / COMMENT!

Back when Trump first got elected, I remember seeing all those people and staffers praying over him and laying hands on him while doing it. I cringed thinking of all I have learned from you and Fr. Ripperger and his folks about authority and the risks when you go outside of of your lane of authority. Do you think that has or could have any effect on why Trump, he seems to have changed?

ANSWER! / COMMENT!

Great question, since protestants don't have the physicality of the sacraments, they always insist on touching each other in prayer. You definitely don't want to be touched by a satanist, a witch or an occultist and have them do a ritual. However, in the Oval office I have noticed that nobody puts their hands on Trump's head, that would be crossing the line for sure based on natural law and divine positive law. You will see his staff put their hands on his shoulders as they do a prayer of intercession for him asking Gods protection upon him. All good, in the Novus Ordo Liturgy and the Latin Mass the sponsors put their right hand on the candidate’s shoulder as they stand behind their candidate. This is part of the rubrics of Holy Saturday Mass (Rite of Confirmation #26) – “the one who presented the candidate places his right hand on the latter’s shoulder and gives the candidate's name to the bishop.” This is a particular posture regulated by the Sacred Liturgy. Notice the right hand is placed on the shoulder, the right hand is their oath swearing hand. This indicates that the sponsor is making a commitment to providing spiritual guidance to the confirmed. It’s also a sign of solidarity and fraternity. The sponsor is NOT praying over the candidate, the Priest does so by placing both his hands on the candidates head and prays over him.