The Exorcist Files

Ryan Bethea, Fr. Carlos Martins
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For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.

  1. 15 hrs ago

    The Power of Confession, Removing Sin and the Levitating St. Joseph Cupertino

    Father Carlos Martins and Ryan Bethea break down the sacramental, ontological power of Confession—from breaking the grip of sin and guilt to the mechanics of perfect contrition. Plus, they discuss the lingering damage of sin, the dangers of generational occult objects, and listener questions on holy water and spiritual warfare. Thanks to our sponsors! Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/XFILES for 50% off your first order today! Watch or Listen to The Born Again Identity on EWTN+ or click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rym04mVTO8o and enjoy the auditory odyssey! Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES. Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box! Timestamps 00:00 | Cold Open & Highlights 01:07 | Welcome to The Exorcist Files 02:49 | Listener Phobias & The "Cricket Confession" 04:00 | Holy Water, Dates, and Demonic Reactions 05:57 | What Is Perfect Contrition? 12:12 | Why Go to a Priest? The Biblical Roots of Confession 12:45 | Sponsor Break: Forkful Meals & The Born Again Identity Series 16:00 | John 20: Christ Gives the Power to Forgive 27:37 | Sponsor Break: Qualia Magnesium & Ollie Pets 31:15 | The Soul After Sin: Guilt vs. Deformity 37:28 | Purgation, Rehabilitation, and Martyrdom 42:20 | The Palpable Grace of Absolution 44:14 | St. John Paul II and the Power of the Confessional 46:17 | Does God Literally Forget Our Sins? 51:57 | Psychics, Occult Powers, and Generational Residue 59:02 | Intellectual Disabilities and Spiritual Warfare 01:01:09 | Exorcising and Destroying Masonic Heirlooms 01:03:50 | St. Joseph of Cupertino: Holiness That Terrified Demons 01:08:42 | Wrap-Up & Vault Member Announcements See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Power of Confession, Removing Sin and the Levitating St. Joseph Cupertino

  2. 5d ago

    The Nature of Demons, Justice, and Forgiving Others With Fr. Gregory Pine

    In this episode of The Exorcist Files, host Ryan Bethea and Father Carlos Martins share key updates on Season 3—including an October 5th premiere date, an exclusive sneak peek audio clip, and a personal prayer request. Then, Dominican friar Father Gregory Pine joins the show to tackle listener questions on spiritual warfare. They discuss how demons try to derail vocations, overcoming regret and envy, what Christ meant by "turning the other cheek," and how to choose forgiveness in the face of deep betrayal. Order Father's Book- FatherCarlosMartins.com Thank you to our Sponsors https://Exodus90.com/exfiles Right now, Babbel is offering listeners up to 60% off. Go to https://Babbel.com/EXFILES Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at httsp://Bubsnaturals.com Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. https://Rocketmoney.com/exfiles Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES Get the Born Again Identity- listen here Timestamps: 01:29 | Housekeeping & Season 3 Launch Date Announcement 04:31 | Sneak Peek Clip: Season 3 Case File (“The Wound and the Wolf”) 07:45 | Father's Announcement 10:10 | Speaking Dates, The Exorcist Files Book & Welcoming Fr. Gregory Pine 13:40 | Sponsor Break: Exodus 90, Babbel, Bubs Naturals 18:13 | Banter & Opening Remarks with Fr. Gregory Pine 19:22 | Can Demons Stop You From Finding Your Vocation? 21:26 | God’s Will, Desires, and Human Freedom in Discernment 26:41 | Sponsor Break: Rocket Money & Cowboy Colostrum 29:50 | Cultural Despair, Influencer Culture, and Lies Targeting Youth 34:39 | Regret, Midlife Anxiety, and the Long-term Study on Love & Happiness 37:01 | Fighting Envy, Scarcity Mindset, and the Mystical Body 42:07 | Dealing with Deep Injustice, Anger, and How to Choose Forgiveness 51:14 | Listener Question: Celebrating All Saints’ Day on Halloween 55:00 | Justice vs. Charity: What Does “Turn the Other Cheek” Mean? 01:03:07 | Grace: Comparing Catholic and Protestant Perspectives 01:07:20 | Marian Apparitions & Private Revelation 01:09:00 | Spiritual Warfare on the Internet & Dealing with Harsh Feedback 01:17:11 | Navigating a Toxic Workplace 01:18:52 | Trivia Game: Three Anthonys & Sign-off See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Nature of Demons, Justice, and Forgiving Others With Fr. Gregory Pine

  3. Sep 2

    The Lindsay Clancy Case, The Voice of God and Praying For Your Home

    You asked. He answered. Father Martins weighs in on the Lindsay Clancy case, and how he distinguishes the voice of God from the voice of the enemy. We also bring you some fascinating history with King Louise IX and Father finally talks about his favorite Hockey player of all time... Thank you to our sponsors Ready to give your liver the support it deserves? Head to dosedaily.co/EXFILES or enter EXFILES to get 35% off your first subscription. Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/exfiles and use code exfiles to get 70% off your first box! The Born Again Identity- Find out who you are in Christ. Watch and Listen here Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/EXFILES and use the code EXFILES to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.” Support the Show by Signing Up For The Vault exorcistfiles.supercast.com- Support the show and get it AD FREE HERE Timestamps 0:00 01:00:08 | Opening Reflection & Call to Prayer 01:00:58 | Welcome & Season 3 Announcement 01:03:12 | The Lindsay Clancy Tragedy & Demonic Discernment 01:08:32 | How God Communicates & Discerning the Voice of the Lord 01:14:06 | St. Ignatius Loyola’s Three Modes of Discernment 01:21:54 | Approaching God with Childlike Petition vs. Demands 01:23:21 | God Speaking Through Scripture, Books, & Movies 01:28:03 | Feast of King Louis IX: Monarch as Servant 01:35:25 | Vault Question: House Guests & Spiritual Concerns 01:37:39 | Burial, Cremation, & Relics of the Saints 01:40:00 | Overcoming Regret, God’s Plan, & the Brokenness of Peter 01:44:53 | NHL Legends, Wendel Clark, & Jeremy Roenick 01:49:18 | Wrap-Up & Prayer Request for Henry See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Lindsay Clancy Case, The Voice of God and Praying For Your Home

  4. Aug 27

    AI, Stewardship & Discerning the Spirit with John Kim

    Investor and businessman John Kim has studied AI extensively. As a Christian he has prayed about AI extensively. What role if any does AI play in the future of the Church? In our first of episode addressing the topic, Ryan interviews John Kim, a prominent New York businessman who shares what he thinks the future is going to look like as Christians grapple with a technology that is changing the foundations of how we work and create. 00:00 Cold Open: The Stomach Growl 00:20 Welcome & Meet John Kim 01:31 The Catholic Icebreaker 04:54 MIT Testimony: When God Rewired My Brain 10:03 Ask for Wisdom, Not Just the Outcome 13:12 Discerning God Voice in Business Decisions 17:33 AI as a Tool: Where Christians Fit 25:41 Is There a Christian Edge Against AI? 28:47 Human Presence: What Stays Scarce 30:17 Mozart, Salieri, and the AI Gospel Hit -- AD BREAK 2: Casper + Mars Men 41:20 Elvis,Math, and the Robot Golfer 46:02 Creative Destruction and the Christian Advantage 55:16 Spain, Contentment, and the Tesla Bet 66:25 Stewardship, Prosperity Gospel, and Raising Samuel Right 84:22 Scheduled Divine Boredom and Hearing God's Voice 91:44 The Stomach-Growl House Negotiation 96:48 Mammon, Power, and the Loneliness of Wealth 103:06 AI, End Times, and the Tower of Babel 108:23 - Proving you're not an avatar Thank You To Our Sponsors! Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/EXFILES. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code EXFILES at https://oneskin.co/exfiles Right now save up to 30% on mattresses and up to 35% on everything else when you go to Casper.com. https://Casper.com. For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com. Join Exodus90 for their St. Michael's Lent Challenge starting August 12th. Go to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles for a free trial. Sign up for the Vault to support the show and get access to the dramatic episodes a day early! https://Exorcistfiles.supercast.com Follow us on IG at https://instragram.com/exorcistfiles and https://www.instagram.com/TheBethea See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    AI, Stewardship & Discerning the Spirit with John Kim

  5. Aug 19

    Spiritual Authority, Purgatory and Praying Against The Demonic

    "Don't try to be an on the spot exorcist". In a new interview of Vault questions, Father Martins shines some light on the role of spiritual authority, how to trust in God with our finances, and whether entire locations could experience genrational cursing. Thank you to our sponsors for today's episode Exodus90- Men, if you want to grow closer to God, then sign up for their St. Michael's Lent Challenge today. It's not too late! https://exodus90.com/exfiles Cowboy Colostrum- Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES. Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES. Forkful- Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/exfiles for 50% off your first order today! Chapters 00:00 Cold Open: Demons Are Liars 00:58 A Video Episode from San Diego 01:29 When the Mother Is the Spiritual Head 03:41 Retirement, Grain Bins, and Trust 06:02 Do Souls Choose Their Parents? 07:49 Can a Parish or a Diocese Be Cursed? 09:55 Fr. Martins' Book Club 14:25 Sponsor 16:58 Shackleton's Scotch, Continued 17:17 If Someone Manifests in Front of You 21:56 Correcting the Record on Authority 24:21 The Relic of Mary Magdalene 26:56 Sponsor 31:02 The Family Spiritualist 32:13 Obsession, Vexation, and Evangelization 35:48 Why He Won't Catalog Demons 39:04 Free Will in Heaven, and the Seven Levels 42:28 Three Places Where Heaven Touched Down 46:14 Do the Saints Hear Silent Prayers? 47:53 Immediate Judgment 52:04 The Compulsion and the Rosary 54:50 Close See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Spiritual Authority, Purgatory and Praying Against The Demonic

  6. Aug 12

    Father Martins Flips The Script and Interviews Ryan

    Three years in, Fr. Carlos Martins does something the show has never done: he puts his producer and co-host on the stand and interviews Ryan about his journey and how the show has impacted him. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code EXFILES20 at https://Bubsnaturals.com Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. https://Rocketmoney.com/exfiles Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/EXFILES and use the code EXFILES to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Head to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles and start your 14 day free trial. Seek the Lord...see what happens! Timestamps 00:00 Cold Open: The Fraud, the Bias, and the Mess 00:59 Fr. Martins Puts Ryan on the Spot 01:17 I Thought You Were a Fraud 03:32 What He Believed Before Any of This 05:15 The Exorcist Stereotype, and the Men He Met 07:57 Sixty Percent Is Sometimes Enough 08:30 Name Three Things You Have Learned 12:06 SPONSOR BREAK: BUBS Naturals, Rocket Money 15:00 What Surprised Him Most About Catholicism 17:44 Statues, Altars, and Stones of Remembrance 18:18 The Convergence Nobody Expected 19:43 Drama or Catechesis: Where the Line Sits 22:41 The Dad Joke Dispensation 24:31 Favorite Case, Best Case, Most Hated Case 28:12 Someone Offered to Pay for the Answer 28:30 SPONSOR BREAK: Miracle Made, Exodus 90 31:44 Why Gary Will Not Be Spoken Of 32:50 The Case That Got Under His Skin 35:19 Clergy Complaints and Parents Using It as a Lesson 36:30 A Playground for Many Men 38:35 Sex as a Delivery Mechanism 39:34 The Biggest Misconception About Evil 41:44 You Are a Bad Judge of What You Would Do 42:36 The Episode That Vanished, and the Detroit Blackout 43:39 Can a Christian Be Possessed? 45:55 What He Would Say to a Skeptic 48:34 Show Me the Video Means Less Every Year 48:57 Is It Really That Crazy? 51:26 Would a Million Dollars a Month Buy an Episode a Day? 54:19 Thirty Hours of Post for One Hour of Show 55:52 The Email That Made It Worth It 59:56 How Three Years Changed His Walk With God 01:01:33 A Beautiful Theological Mess 01:05:26 Sign-Off See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Father Martins Flips The Script and Interviews Ryan

  7. Aug 5

    Father Martins Reopens The Yoga Case

    It is by far the most debated and contentious episode in the canon of Exorcist Files episodes. And for good reason. For many Yoga is a lifestyle and exorcise that confers real health benefits. For others it represents a spiritual practice that cannot be separated from its roots. In a return to the case file Father Martins breaks down why he believes it is an issue for Christians. Thanks to our Sponsors: Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to ollie.com/exfiles and use code EXFILES to get 70% off your first box! For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com. Go to Babbel.com/EXFILES for up to 60% off. Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code EXFILES at cowboycolostrum.com/EXFILES. The Born Again Identity - check out the new series with Father Gregory Pine and Ryan Bethea on finding identity and calling . Linktree.com/exorcistfiles Timestamps: 00:00 | Cold Open: A Serpent Spirit That Lives in Your Spine 00:38 | The Most Controversial Case We Have Aired 01:45 | The Paratrooper, and What Martins Will Not Argue With 04:11 | Freemasonry Got a Declaration. Why Not This? 06:27 | Jeremy the Firefighter: You Do Not Have To Mean It 07:12 | Gym Clothes or Malice, a Door Is a Door 08:41 | Awakened, a Primer: Gloria, Paul, and a Sunday Class 09:48 | The Page Was Blank 11:47 | Rolled Audio: Father David’s Voicemail 12:59 | Pulling the Weed Versus Getting the Root 15:44 | Feral Cat, Not Water Buffalo 17:01 | Sponsor Break 21:21 | Dr. Gallagher’s Parallel Case, and the Medical Caveat 23:49 | The Church Walk Was a Diagnostic 24:33 | Tree Pose, and a Demon That Gave Its Name 25:59 | Rolled Audio: The Manifestation 27:02 | Why They Crawl Like Snakes 28:12 | Sponsor Break 31:34 | A Rattlesnake Only Rattles When It Senses Danger 33:03 | Two Different Injuries: Guilt and Rights 36:28 | Was Skipping Mass the Real Door? 37:39 | Was It Even a Yoga Demon? 39:30 | Ten Exorcists Around a Kitchen Table 40:40 | Yoga Did Not Invent Stretching 42:43 | The Reddit Objection and the Cursed Object 44:48 | Christian Yoga and Target Number One 46:25 | Close: Go For a Walk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Jul 29

    The Holder's Downfall | The Eye of the Holder Case Revisited

    Ryan and Fr. Carlos Martins go back into the most popular and most frustrating case of season two. A teenager freed. A holder possessed. One unconfessed mortal sin that turned a scheduled exorcism into what Martins calls a failure worthy of J.R.R. Tolkien. Thanks to our Sponsors: Right now, save up to 20% on mattresses and up to 25% on everything else when you go to https://Casper.com. Head to https://forkfulmeals.com/EXFILES for 50% off your first order today! Head to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles and start your 14 day free trial. Seek the Lord...see what happens! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code EXFILES at https://www.oneskin.co/EXFILES #oneskinpod Timestamps 0:00 Cold Open: The Cracked Photographs 0:45 Back Into the Most Frustrating Case of Season Two 1:31 “A Failure Worthy of Tolkien” 2:39 Why an Exorcist Won't Hear His Own Team's Confessions 5:25 How Do You Scare a Team Without Terrifying Them 7:05 The Goof Named Gary 9:02 The Mortal Sin in the Room 12:16 Shame, and Why Confession Is Not a Deposition 14:16 Sponsor Break: Casper and Forkful 18:05 The Brilliant Deception: “Just Go Serve God” 18:57 Would Contrition Alone Have Cleared Him 20:49 Forgiven and Still Not Ready 22:52 Emergency vs. Scheduled: “Tuesday at 11 a.m.” 25:04 The Houston Foyer 26:46 Did Father Wyatt Ask? On Trusting a Vetted Team 28:33 Rolled Case Audio: “Hot Stuff” 29:35 Sponsor Break: Exodus 90 and OneSkin 33:05 Why the Room Missed It 35:57 Justin: Abandonment, a Gang, and a Blood Oath 38:42 Peons and Generals: Leviathan Takes the Room 40:44 The YouTube Demonologists 42:29 The Moment: Rolled Case Audio 43:58 Demons Don't Jump 45:50 Rolled Case Audio: “Renounce the Affair” 46:38 Why Gary Is Harder Than Justin 48:10 A Powerlifter in Full Manifestation 49:16 He Walks Out, and St. Joseph's Rod Breaks in Three 51:12 The Million-Dollar Question: What Happened to Gary 52:16 “Gary's Name Is Not Gary” 52:36 Who Belongs in the Room 53:57 The Morals, and the Man Who Died in the Wrong Bed See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Holder's Downfall | The Eye of the Holder Case Revisited
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For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Bethea, Fr. Carlos Martins
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    146
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2017-2023 The Exorcist Files
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    The Exorcist Files

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