Oregon priest performs exorcisms: ‘Cases are getting darker’
Oregon priest performs exorcisms: ‘Cases are getting darker’
Oregon
KOIN 6 News met with Archbishop James Cloud on the day he performed an exorcism on a tormented man
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For most people, tales of exorcisms are nothing more than blockbuster movies or scary stories that incite nightmares.
Paranormal possessions are the focus of the all-new TV drama, “Evil.” The psychological mystery on CBS pits science against religion, investigating unexplained mysteries like supposed hauntings and miracles.
But as otherworldly as it may seem, some people see an exorcism as a last-ditch effort to heal something that’s having a very real effect on their lives.
Archbishop James Cloud at a church in Golden, Oregon, Sept. 25, 2019. (KOIN)
James Cloud has made it part of his life’s work.
“If I hadn’t seen half the stuff I’ve seen in life, I wouldn’t believe it, either — until it actually happens,” he said.
The Medford-based religious leader and licensed counselor has performed hundreds of exorcisms.
“It was pretty much thrust on me because I’ve had the sight since I was 4,” Cloud explained.
He’s a notable presence in any room. His black cowboy hat and wooden toolbox will catch your eye before you notice his collar.
We spent an afternoon with him in Golden, Oregon. It’s an old mining town near Grants Pass, rumored to be quite haunted. Cloud said he holds training classes there for people who want to connect and communicate with the other side.
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Oregon priest performs exorcisms: ‘Cases are getting darker’
Oregon
KOIN 6 News met with Archbishop James Cloud on the day he performed an exorcism on a tormented man
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For most people, tales of exorcisms are nothing more than blockbuster movies or scary stories that incite nightmares.
Paranormal possessions are the focus of the all-new TV drama, “Evil.” The psychological mystery on CBS pits science against religion, investigating unexplained mysteries like supposed hauntings and miracles.
But as otherworldly as it may seem, some people see an exorcism as a last-ditch effort to heal something that’s having a very real effect on their lives.
Archbishop James Cloud at a church in Golden, Oregon, Sept. 25, 2019. (KOIN)
James Cloud has made it part of his life’s work.
“If I hadn’t seen half the stuff I’ve seen in life, I wouldn’t believe it, either — until it actually happens,” he said.
The Medford-based religious leader and licensed counselor has performed hundreds of exorcisms.
“It was pretty much thrust on me because I’ve had the sight since I was 4,” Cloud explained.
He’s a notable presence in any room. His black cowboy hat and wooden toolbox will catch your eye before you notice his collar.
We spent an afternoon with him in Golden, Oregon. It’s an old mining town near Grants Pass, rumored to be quite haunted. Cloud said he holds training classes there for people who want to connect and communicate with the other side.
Full story at site
