Kerygmatic:
The systematic study of theological truths within a structure that can directly and immediately serve to prepare for and promote the preaching of the truths of revelation to the Christian people (A. de Villalmonte). The modern movement for a kerygmatic theology seeks to orientate scientific theology to Christian life and apostolate, and thereby to bring about an interaction of theology and apostolic action. [Encyclopedia.com]
Aaaaand … that was gibberish to me. Truly. Scientific theology? Noted in “Is Latin more effective in driving out demons? An exorcist responds,” David Ramos, Catholic News Agency:
In the exorcism ritual of 2000, “the threats to the devil, the insults to the devil, have been suppressed, for example, because there were ritual prayers from 1614 that were directly a torrent of insults against the devil.”
“That is, they wanted to remove that part, let’s say, more threatening to the devil, to accentuate the kerygmatic proclamation of the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ,” [the unnamed consulting priest] said.
Uh huh. And finally:
Torres explained that “if an exorcist uses the ritual of 1614, he is acting correctly and it is effective, and if an exorcist uses the one from the year 2000, he is acting efficaciously and correctly, because the Church has pledged her prayer and her faith in those rituals.”
Which is to say, Let’s just dodge the question of whether or not Latin is more efficacious because I don’t want any bricks through my windows.
