#324 Father Ripperger - The Signs of Diabolical Influence in America

July 23, 2026

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Father Ripperger, a Catholic exorcist and theologian, argues that the political and cultural crises facing America are not primarily battles over policy, but symptoms of a direct spiritual war for human souls. The episode centers on the claim that diabolical influence has become so pervasive in centers of power that no political solution can resolve what is fundamentally a matter of good and evil. Ripperger frames the entire conversation around the mechanism of sacrifice—human beings' willingness to give up a lesser good for a greater one—and explains how this mechanism is the central target of demonic attack.

The Fall of the Angels and the Structure of the Battle

Ripperger provides a detailed theological account of the angelic hierarchy and the fall of Lucifer and his followers. The angels were created instantaneously in nine choirs arranged by intelligence, from the seraphim (whose role is pure love of God) down to the lowest angels (who execute divine will). Each angel was given a specific assigned task that defined its nature. In the second instance of their creation, they saw the choice: remain faithful to their task and receive the beatific vision, or reject it in favor of a higher perfection they could not possess. A third of the angels, led by Lucifer—a cherubim whose task was to "bear light" by convincing humans of the goodness of sacrifice—chose rebellion. Their

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What you'll learn

1 (03:02) **Father Ripperger Joins; Opening Prayer & Shawn’s Shift in Focus** - Shawn welcomes back exorcist Father Ripperger, they exchange gifts, and lead an opening prayer. Shawn explains his original plan to attack politicians has shifted to recognizing the battle is for souls, not the country.
2 (08:06) **The "Alien" Narrative as a Supplanting of Christianity** - Shawn presents a timeline of UFO disclosure and asks if it’s a plot to destroy Christianity.
3 (27:26) **Why Humans Are So Important to God** - Shawn asks why God cares so much about humanity.
4 (30:04) **The Beginning: God, Angels, and the Hierarchy of Being** - Discussion on what existed before creation, the nature of time, and the creation of angels.
5 (44:42) **The Fall of the Angels** - Father Ripperger details the mechanism of the angelic fall.
6 (63:00) **Human Sacrifice and the Root of Sin** - Shawn connects the battle for the mind to the concept of human sacrifice.
7 (78:04) **Exorcisms, Miracles, and the Role of Christ** - Father Rippeger explains that exorcists are useless instruments; only Christ liberates.

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Show Notes

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) and is widely known for his teaching on spiritual warfare, virtue, Thomistic philosophy, and Catholic theology. A prolific author and sought-after speaker, Father Ripperger has written numerous books and lectures extensively on prayer, the spiritual life, and the Church's ministry of deliverance.

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Father Ripperger Links:

All Books - https://sentradpress.com

Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother - https://dolorans.org

Sensus Traditionis - https://sensustraditionis.org

Dominion: The Nature of Diabolic Warfare - https://sentradpress.com/product/dominion-the-nature-of-diabolic-warfare

Dominion: The Nature of Diabolic Warfare (amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TMT4B9X

Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity (amazon) - https://www.amazon.com/dp/154105671X

Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity - https://sentradpress.com/product/deliverance-pra