Corrado Balducci
Encyclopedia
Monsignor Corrado Balducci, (born May 11, 1923 in Italy died September 20, 2008 in Italy), was a Roman Catholic theologian of the Vatican Curia, a close friend of the pope
, long time exorcist
for the Archdiocese of Rome
, and a Prelate
of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
and the Society for the Propagation of the Faith
. He has written several books about the subliminal messages in rock and metal music, diabolic possessions, and extraterrestrials. Monsignor Balducci often appeared on Italian TV to talk about satanism
, religion
, and extraterrestrials.
training institute for priests who will be future papal ambassadors, or nuncios.
contact is real.
. Had God not disclosed this truth, man would never have been able to find out with the existence of demons and angels [...] The devil, being an angel, has a nature and abilities which are much higher to ours; however, whereas angels use their powers for the sake of good, demons use them for evil and perverted goals".
In relation to the teachings of the Catholic Church, he has stressed that extraterrestrial encounters "are not demon
ic, they are not due to psychological impairment, and they are not a case of entity attachment, but these encounters deserve to be studied carefully." He denies the rumor that the Vatican
follows reported incidents of extraterrestrial encounters from its Nunciatures in different countries.
Balducci's opinions received a wider context in 2008 when the Vatican's chief astronomer José Gabriel Funes
also discussed the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
, long time exorcist
Exorcist
In some religions an exorcist is a person who is believed to be able to cast out the devil or other demons. A priest, a nun, a monk, a healer, a shaman or other specially prepared or instructed person can be an exorcist...
for the Archdiocese of Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, and a Prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in Rome is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for missionary work and related activities...
and the Society for the Propagation of the Faith
Society for the Propagation of the Faith
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is an international association for the assistance by prayers and alms of Catholic missionary priests, brothers, and nuns engaged in preaching the Gospel in non-Catholic countries...
. He has written several books about the subliminal messages in rock and metal music, diabolic possessions, and extraterrestrials. Monsignor Balducci often appeared on Italian TV to talk about satanism
Satanism
Satanism is a group of religions that is composed of a diverse number of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena. Their shared feature include symbolic association with, admiration for the character of, and even veneration of Satan or similar rebellious, promethean, and...
, religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, and extraterrestrials.
Education
Balducci graduated in 1954 from Pontificia Accademia Ecclesiastica, the VaticanHoly See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
training institute for priests who will be future papal ambassadors, or nuncios.
Extraterrestrials
Balducci has said that extraterrestrialExtraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
contact is real.
The Devil
Balducci says: "The Devil is an angel who became evil from choice; as a [fallen] angel it is a spiritual being. Therefore its existence is a truth which cannot be demonstrated directly, but no less certain for that, since it falls within the fully documentable historical fact of the RevelationRevelation
In religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing, through active or passive communication with a supernatural or a divine entity...
. Had God not disclosed this truth, man would never have been able to find out with the existence of demons and angels [...] The devil, being an angel, has a nature and abilities which are much higher to ours; however, whereas angels use their powers for the sake of good, demons use them for evil and perverted goals".
In relation to the teachings of the Catholic Church, he has stressed that extraterrestrial encounters "are not demon
Demon
call - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
ic, they are not due to psychological impairment, and they are not a case of entity attachment, but these encounters deserve to be studied carefully." He denies the rumor that the Vatican
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
follows reported incidents of extraterrestrial encounters from its Nunciatures in different countries.
Balducci's opinions received a wider context in 2008 when the Vatican's chief astronomer José Gabriel Funes
José Gabriel Funes
Fr. José Gabriel Funes, S.J. , an Argentine Jesuit priest and astronomer, is the current director of the Vatican Observatory.-Biography:...
also discussed the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
Quotes
- As God's power is limitless, it is not only possible but also likely that inhabited planets exist.
- It is probable that there are other beings, that is not very strange, because among the human and angelAngelAngels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an...
ic nature, of which we have the theological certainty, there is a big too much discrepancy. And among this man, in whom the spirit is subordinate as to the matter, and the Angels that are alone spirit, are probable that they exist of the beings that have spirit with the very less matter and body of that, that we have. They could be those that we call Ufo, these persons that would appear with these wagons, and that also have not only one science, but a natural guardian ability to the our.
Quote rewritten in better English, hopefully paraphrased correctly
- It is probable that there are other beings. That is not very strange, because there is too much discrepancy between human and angelic nature, of which we have the theological certainty. And since in man, the spirit is subordinate to matter, and since the Angels are alone spirit, it is probable that beings exist with very much less body and matter than we have. They could be those that we call Ufo, these persons that would appear with these wagons, and that also have not only one science, but a natural ability to be our guardians.
Books
- ISBN 978-8-58-681208-8 Diabo: ...Vivo e Atuante no Mundo, O (paperback, 2004)
- ISBN 978-8-80-437999-7 Il diavolo (Grandisaggi) (1994)
- ISBN 978-8-83-841561-6 Adoratori del diavolo e rock satanico (1991)
- ISBN 978-0-81-890586-5 The Devil "Alive and Active in Our World" (paperback, 1990)
Videos
- Safespace - Fastwalkers - Winter 2006