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The Exorcist Files

The Exorcist Files

By: Ryan Bethea Fr. Carlos Martins
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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.© 2017-2023 The Exorcist Files Spirituality True Crime
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  • The Mason's Oath with Fr. Martins

    The Mason's Oath with Fr. Martins
    Jul 9 2026
    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.
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    48 mins
  • The Subtle Attack Of The Enemy Most Christians Miss (Ft. Fr. Carlos Martins & Dan Burke)

    The Subtle Attack Of The Enemy Most Christians Miss (Ft. Fr. Carlos Martins & Dan Burke)
    Jul 2 2026
    What if the most dangerous move the enemy makes against you doesn't feel like an attack at all? Dan Burke — author, speaker, trainer of clergy, and former president of EWTN News sits down with Ryan Bethea and Father Martins to break down one of the most overlooked concepts in spiritual warfare: false peace. Dan draws on the discernment tradition of Saint Ignatius of Loyola to show how the enemy offers counterfeit comfort at two very different stages of the Christian life. For those struggling with habitual sin, he manufactures apparent pleasure that mimics peace. For those genuinely advancing in holiness, he engineers distractions that look like blessings- good things in the wrong priority.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://shopremi.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/EXFILESJoin 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...0:00 Intro + The Beard Theology2:40 From Jewish Kid to Near Death to Jesus7:00 How the Enemy Fakes Peace11:10 Ads: Ollie + Remi15:00 When Good Things Are a Trap17:05 The Devil's Parody at the Transfiguration29:50 The Primary Battlefield: Your Own Mind35:50 The Survey: 8 in 10 Devout Catholics40:30 Identity Is the Answer46:50 Ads: One Skin + Exodus 9048:05 I've Been in 24 Full Rite Exorcisms51:00 Dan's Childhood: When Something Came57:00 Possession Is a Spectrum58:40 Beat Up the Demon59:40 Why a Baptist Pastor Freed Him1:04:15 Affirming Protestant Believers in Alabama1:07:20 Why Dan Doesn't Listen to This Show1:10:50 What It Looks Like in the Room1:16:30 Father Martins' Method: Start With Love1:23:30 Does Denomination Matter in Spiritual Warfare?1:28:25 The Eddie Vedder Close1:31:20 Where to Find Dan BurkeSee 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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  • Overcoming The Lies of The Enemy- With Fr. Mike Schmitz

    Overcoming The Lies of The Enemy- With Fr. Mike Schmitz
    Jun 25 2026

    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.

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    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.



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Always excited when a new episode comes out! Can’t wait to hear more, one of my favourite podcasts

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This series has been amazing I can't wait for the 2nd. I've actually learnt so much whilst finding it interesting, spooky and creepy. Highly recommend

Recommend from tik tok and was not disappointed

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The details and plays of what happened is very detailed and explained so you can know why and what happened!

Great information which you need everyday!

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Be under no illusion, this podcast is basically a thinly disguised, unquestioning promotion of the Roman Catholic Church, one which has aligned itself with Charlie Kirk and his beliefs, even guesting on his podcast. Religion without a questioning faith is dogmatic indoctrination. When it allies itself with evil, like pro gun neo fascists, one has to question its claims to having moral authority. Avoid this propaganda. Thou shalt not kill. Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Matthew 22:39

Roman Catholic propaganda aligned with neo-Fascists

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