Likes and Dislikes of the Devil Part I

"Our wrestling is not against flesh and blood; but against principalities and power, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places. Therefore take unto you the armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand in all things perfect."
(Ephesians 6.12-13)


The Bible has clearly portrays the influence of Satan even from the early days of Adam and Eve, starting from the Original Sin (read Gen 3: 1-21). Since the fall of our first parents, the Devil together with his legions has been roaming around the world, destroying the very nature of God in humans. But Praise God, Beloved Jesus Christ decended from heaven, to be one like us and taught us how to battle and discern the Devil. And to this very day, battle with this influence of the spirit of darkness. It is true when St Paul wrote in his letters to the Ephesians, that the battle of humans against the devil will be ‘against principalities and power, against the spirit of wickedness in high places’, because this is all so much of a reality to the world today. The devil is getting more cunning and is using the minds and bodies of people to carry out His works of doom unto humanity.

I have come across the diabolical catechesis, shared by the late Fr. Pellegrino Maria Ernetti (1925-1994) in his book entitled ‘The likes and dislikes of the Devil’. He was one of the famous Exorcists of the diocese of Rome who has written few books. The diabolical catechesis here is collected from the words and arguments during the exorcisms sessions that Fr. Pellegrino Maria Ernetti had in the presence of collaborators and registered in magnetic tapes.

Diabolical catechesis below, is the summary of what gratifies Devil, or rather, what is positive for Satan, and indeed is negative for us, humans. Here, I have extracted the ten likes of the Devil, and, in the coming Part 2, dislikes of the Devil. Many will be surprised how an innocent object or issue is actually overshadowed by the enigmatic influence of the Devil to bring humanity to doomsday.

I was not disturbed or terrified when reading this book. Instead, I was amazed at how desperate the Devil in trying to attract followers and making them his legion of darkness, desperate in his attempt to fill up the hell. But eventually I know that, no matter how hard Satan tried, our Lord God will eventually triumph over this battle between good and evil (see Rev 20:7-10), Amen!

The Likes of the Devil…

1.The profanation of the Sacred Eucharist through the black masses.
2. Religious people committing sacrileges, camouflaged and disguised under the name of God, whom, are actually serving the kingdom of darkness.
3. Priests and religious belonging to the Free Masonry and the Satan’s sects.
4. Immorality in feminine attire; short skirts and alike to make people to fall into the sin of flesh through our minds and actions.
5. Television; the programmes shown, subtle and penetrating (especially explicit programmes such as X-rated movies, shows which showcase magic, astrology, withcraft, to name a few) ) is claimed by the Devil to break the families up. The religious, too are not spared from indulging in this form of entertainment, the Devil attract them through the hours and cease them to pray. Additionally, music has also become a media for the Devil to pollute the minds of people of all ages especially the young ones.
6. Disco-clubs; golden palaces where alcohol, drugs, sexual acts are a continued harvest in here, to bring down the best hopes of society by destroying their souls and bodies.
7. Attack upon the marriage institution through divorce and separation.
8. Instead of the guilty parents, the Devil succumbs to the killing of humanity, the innocent ones, through abortion.
9. Abuse of drugs; the bittersweet food to bring humans to madness
10. Denial of the real existence and the works of demons in this world; this belief, as proclaimed by some theologians and religious, will eventually help Satan to work peacefully without much distractions in bringing many souls into his kingdom of darkness.

I have not the least of intention to cause a stir in the hearts of believers, but calls for reflection and examination of conscience. Hopefully this calls for a return to the House of God and renewal of relationship with God. As for the rest, this hopes to call for penance and fervent prayers.

Fr. Faroni, A. (translator) (n.d.). The likes and dislikes of the devil by Fr. Pellegrino Maria Ernetti. Manila: Diocese of Manila.