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Why did the apostles leave bishops as their successors? In order that the

might be preserved in the church. What does divine economy refer to? The common

work of the Trinity.

Definite, certain, fixed.

To seek, to ask.

What's the difference between temptation and sin?

Temptation is a strong suggestion to sin coming from the devil or our fallen

state. Sin.

is knowingly breaking the law of God.

Can temptation always be resisted? Yes.

God will not allow us to be tempted beyond our strength.

Let's discuss your sermon on race.

On God's love.

My apologies.

Is there any place for racial politics in the church?

There is.

The Holy Father stated...

We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism or exclusion in any form yet

claim to defend the sacredness of every human life.

Hello, David.

Renee.

Sorry to do it this way, but I just got the kickback minute.

Understood. As the church's lawyer, I've been asked to interview prospective

priests for potential liability concerns, so please answer as honestly

able.

Certainly.

Do you know of any potential past financial indiscretions that might

poorly on the church?

No. Do you know of any potential past sexual indiscretions that might reflect

poorly on the church?

Before you answer, let me clarify.

The church is not asking about all past financial or sexual dealings.

Merely those that might place the church in a potential litigious position.

Then the answer is no.

Before you joined the seminary, you were in a program for sexual addiction.

I was.

Have you needed to return to this program?

No.

How are you?

Good.

I wasn't expecting to see you.

Expecting this.

I wasn't expecting it either than one senior called me in last minute.

Can I ask you something, David?

Are you doing this for yourself or for my sister?

Both.

Make sure you're doing it for yourself. Only for yourself.

The life is too hard.

They told me I have to keep it brief. You're due for an appointment.

I'll miss you.

And I'll miss you.

Ah, here is Father David now.

Hello, Father.

Hello, my children.

I'm still three days away, but thank you.

Hi, I'm, sorry I'm late, David Acosta. I'm Mitch Otterbeam.

I'll wake, promise. Do you want to go outside, Mitch? No, no, out here is

better. The one thing you said your parents think you're under demonic

My parents can be a bit melodramatic, but something, I don't know, haunting

me?

I don't mean that literally. Or maybe I do, I don't know. Just tell us what's

going on. Okay.

I'm a vegetarian ever since I was 14, but a few weeks ago my parents were

a barbecue for my Aunt Kimmy, and I ate a whole steak, downed it.

A raw one.

And then I immediately grabbed another. I couldn't stop myself. And this feeling

hasn't stopped. And right now my body is screaming out for it.

Raw meat? Yeah.

So you're studying day and night. You're probably eating nothing or maybe junk

food. Your body needs enzymes.

That's why you want the raw meat. Your body is trying to balance the enzyme

intake. But it's not just that.

It's these urges.

It's not just meat anymore.

It's...

dissecting a cadaver in clinical practicum when I got this reaction.

Which was?

I started to salivate.

For the body?

But you didn't act on it? No, and I won't.

But it's getting harder and harder because I come back from class with this

formaldehyde and rotting flesh smell, and it's making me dream.

Dream? What are you dreaming?

It's that I'm running through old Keening.

What's that?

An old psych ward behind here, this building.

They closed it down years ago.

Something's chasing me through the halls.

Something dark.

And I can't turn around because I know it'll catch me if I do. I just run.

Each time I dream about it, it's closer and closer.

Somehow I just know if it catches me, I'll give in to it.

So how long have you two been roommates?

The beginning of the year.

What's that thing?

Oh, it's a particle counter. It just looks for sources of toxicity.

What's with these?

Oh, zip ties.

Mitch got them from an army surplus store.

Started using them at night.

For? Zip tying himself to his bed.

Why?

So he doesn't try to bite me.

Okay, so this urge of his, this cannibalism,

is it worse at night?

No.

I actually think it's worse when he gets back from practicum.

Where's that?

Anything?

No, not yet.

No asbestos, no CCA.

How about you?

Any demons yet, Father?

So you're going to do this all the time now?

Call me father?

Yeah, yeah. This is too much fun.

Tell me, how do you plan to handle this whole celibacy thing?

Delicately.

Hey, look.

You call me up with a minute's notice, and I'll come over and drive you down to

Mexico so you don't have to become a priest.

Good to know.

You're coming tonight, right?

What's tonight?

It is your ordination bachelor party with Kristen and me. We are going to get

you drunk.

Hey.

That's blood, right?

Maybe.

You know, very few people know this, but this was in the original Wizard of Oz

instead of the yellow book club.

What do you think?

I think it is blood.

Someone might be hurt.

Yeah, this is definitely a good idea.

Probably just hell -weak stuff, right?

After the break.

Me and beer.

Here, drink up.

I'm too ahead.

I still have to drive.

Well... Surprise!

Oh, oh.

So this will be a party for just the three of us? Well, we thought you

wanted everyone.

Don't worry. I will not make a spree. Thank you.

Here's your father and husband!

Thank you!

So... Can I talk to you?

Who are you?

Oh, I'm a friend of the team.

Dr. Boggs?

Okay.

Um, I saw something at their last exorcism, and I need to talk

to someone who won't laugh at me.

Why don't you think I'll laugh at you?

Because you believe in demons, right?

You want to go in the balcony? No, no, no, no. You will kill yourself.

All right, what do I guess? Sure, go.

That's not very nice. You should care. Well, not very nice. You ever notice

by now?

No. Not really.

What's that?

Uh, that, nothing.

You don't want it. Yes, you do. You have to tell me. I don't want to know.

Nothing. It's nothing.

It's my ghost when I sleep.

What? You won't sleep at night.

All right, okay, I'll tell you. I'll tell you if you stop jumping on my bed.

Move over.

You really want to know?

Yes.

Sometimes, late at night, I get visited.

I don't!

Ben!

Sorry, we couldn't let this moment pass.

It's okay.

It's good to see everybody.

You get them happy.

Yeah. They don't get out much.

Are you okay, David?

Is it hard at the countdown?

No, I just...

My mind runs through its usual doubts.

Mm -hmm.

Well, you always seem to do the right thing, so... Do I? Oh, yeah.

Much more than I do.

I just, um... Nothing.

I examined every second of that moment.

There was no hallucination, no trick of the light.

There was something there.

Do you believe in God, the Father?

I believe in what I see.

So what you saw was a figure, a scary thing.

But part of your mind wanted to say it was, what, a trick of the light or your

overactive mind creating fears?

Uh -huh.

Because you've devoted your life to the empirical.

And when the empirical confuses you, you have to create psychologically or

scientifically approved explanations for it.

What if there was no psychological explanation?

That's why I'm asking you.

No, you're asking me. Because you want me to say what I'm about to say.

Stop! creating fictions to avoid God.

That's the bottom line.

So this demon walked up to you, and your mind wants to make it anything but a

demon, because if there were a demon, life would be terrifying.

Everything you've based your life on would be wrong.

You ask me what to do.

If you're serious, you see that man over there? That's Monsignor Corecki.

You go up to him right now when you say, I want to be baptized.

I want God to forgive me. Because if you don't, that demon that you saw will

drag you into hell when you die.

Oh, yes.

Leland, how's he doing?

Much better, now that your exorcist cured him.

In fact, he was talking about...

Volunteering in some kind of overseer position at the church?

Yes, that's right.

Though I know your daughter Kristen has mixed feelings about it.

Once they've worked together for a while, I'm sure everything will be just

between them.

like a dead cat?

No, more like a dead bun.

We don't have the time.

We don't have the patience.

We don't know how to rhyme.

Deep in my heart.

What are you doing?

Do I smell like anything?

No, no, you don't.

Lexa said I smell like formaldehyde and something rotting.

Well, sweet of her.

Ready? Yeah, it's 3 a .m. If we're going to find your demons, it's now or never.

Mitch said he had nightmares about this place.

Being chased down the halls by something dark that he never sees.

Okay, so a dark thing.

Or any evidence of demonic infestation.

Sure, but not necessarily.

minutes of anyone should taste it. You should taste it. Okay.

You want to taste it?

No.

Who are you guys?

Who are you?

Heather. Fourth year GP.

That's Michael. Oncology.

What are you doing?

The hunt.

We have to sleep the night here.

If you want a drawer, there's three in the bottom row.

Oh, my God. You scared the living shit out of us.

You did to us, too.

Wait.

Can you push the drawer closed?

Okay. Well, that was stupid.

Anything with your particle counter?

No, nothing. Let me just finish the psychological evaluation, and let's stop

playing this stupid ghost hunter game. Okay, David?

All right.

David? Hello?

of evil before.

But this was the first time.

It didn't feel like a vision.

It was there.

It was real.

David, do you have a gift?

Maybe one of a hundred million have a similar gift.

God opens the door for us.

Pain, beauty, ugliness, and evil.

Now comes the hard part.

What do you mean?

The closer I got to receiving my orders, the more real my visions became.

They were no longer dioramas. They were things that could hurt me.

And I think the same things will come with your ordination.

Are you saying...

What I saw was real?

They were always real.

The closer you are to God, the more good and evil has corporeal presence.

They can hurt me?

Yes.

Has anything hurt you?

Yes.

What?

This is from last week.

What was that?

A tail.

Oh, my God.

Why am I doing this?

I wanted things to be normal.

This is crazy.

No, David, normal life is crazy. This is how things really are.

David.

David!

I'm not smelling anything.

Yeah, so I didn't either.

But my daughter said she smelled rotting flesh on me. Wow.

Yeah.

I was thinking of Cotard's delusion, but it's just a smell, not a visual.

It might have to do with how much I deal with God and hell and death and

everything else in my job, but I think I smell it too.

Uh -huh.

Is your back hurting?

Just a bit.

Stupid thing.

You think with all the computer chips we've invented, we could create a back

warmer that works?

I've got a good chiropractor if you want.

Oh, no.

My wife suggested I take a break.

Write my book.

Stop seeing patients for a while.

Really? Yeah.

Just for two months.

Probably just a midlife crisis. I don't know. Maybe I should buy a sports car.

Oh, I look at them online and just scroll.

Oh, sorry.

You're leaving?

Oh, it's just for two months. I'll be back.

I promise.

I need to figure out what I'm about.

I'll offer you a referral in the meantime.

Oh.

Um... Some advice, Kristen.

Yeah? I don't know if you realize how much you're still suffering from the

trauma of your encounter.

The killing.

Oh, please, Kurt, I'm fine.

No, I don't think you are. This trauma can come out in various ways, even this

smell your daughter is smelling.

Things are not yet right in your world, Kristen. You need to deal with it.

I'll see you in two months.

You believe there is evidence of diabolical infestation? Definitely.

I think we should conduct a location -based exorcism now.

Tonight. With Gregory?

No.

He's an idiot.

You want to do it.

Yes, this can't wait, Monsignor.

Okay, this is what I ask first. I need one last psychological interview with a

videotape of the subject requesting an exorcism. Sir, this is Mitch's roommate.

Hey, Luke, what's up?

Yeah, what happened?

Mitch chewed through his zip ties.

don't want to do this i don't you don't have to come on just step away you don't

understand it wants me to he wants me to who wants you to do this

David is not yours.

He is protected by Jesus, by the Holy Ghost.

Most vile spirit.

In the name of Jesus, get out of here. David, a creature of God.

Why do you think it happened, Mitch?

I don't know.

Did you know the man, the corpse?

No.

What does this symbol on his head mean to you?

Nothing. Okay.

The church needs you to say you want an exorcism in order to perform one. Are

you willing to do that?

Yes, definitely. Hold on.

Hello,

Mitch. Leland Townsend. The Monsignor sent me.

You're kidding.

Kristen, hi.

How's it going? Get out of here, Leland.

No, Kristen, I'm sorry, but the church wants me to observe your question. Like

hell!

Kind of an impolite way to put it.

Sorry, Mitch. Church politics.

Would you excuse us for just a second? Get the fuck out of here!

Not happening, Kristen.

I know you want to escape supervision, but the three of you have been working

without a net for a long time.

Well, that's right.

Call your daddy.

Yep. Monsignor. I agree.

I have Leland Townsend on the line. He says your psychologist is keeping him

from an assessment.

No, no, he is keeping her from doing a psychological assessment, from getting

the permission we need. Leland, I'm putting you on speaker.

Kristen, I'm putting you on speaker. Okay, what is the issue?

The issue is that this is a very vulnerable place right now. Wait, wait,

stop, stop. I need you all to stop, stop.

I want you both to work together.

No, Monsignor, that's not how this works.

I'm not working.

Couldn't we just disagree without calling each other names? We're all

toward the same goal. Oh, my God, this is a nightmare.

Hey, hey, stop that.

Monsignor, Kristen just threw a shoe at me. She what?

Ow, she threw another shoe at my side. This is not how colleagues work. Oh, my

God, what a liar. Okay, Ms. Bouchard, I need you to let Leland do his work. No,

David. Monsignor, you should concentrate on your ordination and let me handle

this. Ms. Bouchard, please return to the parish. Thank you, Monsignor.

I'll get back to work right now. So this was your plan all along? Fake the need

for an exorcism so you could win the confidence of the church? I gave you an

opportunity to work with me, Kristen.

Now, can I get copies of your notes?

Are you all right, Kristen?

You seem a little bit uneven.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

All right.

Throw it at me.

I deserve it.

Oh.

You think that's going to stop me? No, it's just going to make me feel good.

Go get yourself some help, Chris. This is me with help, Leland.

Oh.

Oh,

here it is.

This is on the cadaver that someone tried to cannibalize last night.

That's the word.

Cannibalize. That's it.

What?

Sister.

This is a map of 60 demonic houses, all houses of Satan, going back 60 decades.

Okay. They're like family crests, and each house needs to assure its line of

succession. Before the master of one house dies, he must guarantee his

successor. How does he or she do that?

He needs to be consumed.

Eaten.

Oh, but you're missing the point, Mitch.

There's nothing forbidden about cannibalism, as long as it's not

a living thing. Are you serious?

Yes. Look at the rites of the Catholic Church. Eating the body, drinking the

blood. There's nothing wrong with imitating the holiest of Catholic

Please turn to face the congregation.

My dear people, let us pray that God, the all -powerful God, pour out

the gifts of heaven on these servants of his, the ones he hath chosen for the

office of priests.

Please be seated.

How long does this go on for?

Just another six hours.

I'm just joking. It's almost time for lunch.

Did he

give

you something? Show me.

What does this mean? I don't know.

But why did he give it to you?

I don't know.

Mommy, don't. What's going on, Lexis? What are you doing? I'm not doing

anything. Are you lying? No.

Then why did he act like he knew you?

Because he came to the house that one time with Grandma. And that's it? That's

the only time he's seen you?

I could answer.

Promise you won't be mad?

I'm only going to be mad if you lie to me.

He told me not to tell you because it'll only make you mad.

He's been coming by school.

It didn't mean anything. He just said he missed talking. He thought we could

talk in the future. Alexis, he's a grown freaking man.

I know, but I think he's been lonely since Grandma left.

Oh, my God.

Give me one second.

You're in charge, okay? You guys are so mean. Are you going out?

Yes, but just for a few hours.

Mom, I didn't do anything.

I know. I know.

I told you you were going to meet me. You guys, you can watch Netflix for a

hours. I'm on a computer.

It's okay. I'm on a computer. You can get in front of me. I lied.

We're watching more about tigers. No, we're not. We are. Oh, my God. Mom won't

let us watch Scarface. It's just about a tiger. We're not watching Scarface.

We're not watching tigers because Mom is going to get us for both.

Scarface I get to choose this time because I never get to choose you better

mess

Hold your horses.

Here I come.

Hold your horses.

Well, aren't you the anxious beaver?

Something's wrong with me.

I know.

You're hungry.

Come on in.

So, what do I have to do?

Surprise!

It's your birthday, Mitch. Your real birthday.

And this is Cheryl.

She's new also. Happy birthday, Mitch. This is the first day of the rest of

life. No need to be nervous. I know that you're hungry, which is why we've

prepared a feast.

Shall we?

If I do this... I want you to remember.

You have my word. This is not about your word.

It's about something much more real.

If you ever hurt one of my granddaughters, I'll cut off your dick.

The body of your predecessor.

And this.

cut. All for you.

Kristen, are you all right? I don't know.

I don't know what to do.

My children mean more to me than anything.

What happened?

Leland.

He's been in touch with Lexus.

Come in.

Earlier tonight, I was on my way to kill him.

Can you hear confessions, David, right after you're ordained?

I can.

Do you have something to confess?

No, I do not.

Help me.

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.

It's been years, 20 years maybe, since my last confession.

These are my sins.

I've tried so hard to be a good mother, to be there when they need me, but I...

and to be a good wife.

If you want me to get somebody else christened, I can get one of the other

priests.

It's okay.

Whatever it was, God.

Are you sorry?

Are you truly sorry? I am so sorry. I don't want to do it again.

Kristen, do you remember the exit, Patricia?

No.

Repeat after me.

Oh, my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended thee. Oh, my God, I am

heartily sorry for having offended thee.

I detest all my sins because of thy just punishment.

I detest all my sins because of thy just punishment.

I am firmly resolved with the help of thy grace to sin no more and to avoid

near occasion of sin. I am firmly resolved to sin no more and to avoid the

occasion of sin.

Amen. Amen.

For the ministry of the church, may God give you pardon and peace.

I absolve you from your sins.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Kristen.