Evil

Why did the apostles leave bishops as their successors?

In order that the Gospel might be preserved in the Church.

What does divine economy refer to?

The common work of the Trinity.

Definite, certain, fixed?

Certus, certa, certum.

-To seek, to ask? -Quaero,

quaerere, quaesivi, quaesitam.

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."

Just one more interrogator.

Hello, David.

Renee.

Sorry to do it this way, but I just got this case last minute.

Understood.

As the Church's lawyer, I've been asked to interview

prospective priests for potential liability concerns,

so please answer as honestly as you're able.

Certainly.

Do you know of any potential past financial indiscretions

that might reflect 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.

Good.

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.

The monsignor 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.

Oh, uh, Mitch Otterbean.

Hell Week, primal scream.

Uh, do you want to go inside, Mitch?

No, no, I'd r... Um, out here is better.

The monsignor said your parents think

you're under demonic attack?

My parents can be, um, a bit melodramatic.

But something's-- I-I don't know-- haunting me?

I don't mean that literally.

Or maybe I do. I don't... I don't know.

-Just tell us what's going on. -Okay.

Um, I'm a vegetarian, ever since I was 14,

but, um, a few weeks ago,

my parents were having a barbecue for my Aunt Kimmi,

and I ate a whole steak, downed it.

A raw one.

And then I-I immediately grabbed another.

I-I couldn't stop myself, and this feeling

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

Raw meat? -Yeah.

All right, so you're studying day and night.

You know, you're probably eating nothing or maybe junk food?

Your body needs enzymes, right?

That's why you want the raw meat.

Your body is trying to balance the enzyme intake.

But it's... it's not just that.

It's these urges.

Um...

Um, it's not just meat anymore.

It's...

I-I was 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?

That I'm running through Old Keening.

What's that?

Um, 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, 'cause 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.

Uh, what's that thing?

Oh, this? Oh, it's a... it's a particle counter.

It just, uh, looks for sources of toxicity.

What's with these?

Oh. Zip ties.

Mitch got them from an army surplus store.

-He 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 gonna do this all the time now?

Call me "Father"?

Yeah, yeah. Hey, 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 will 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?

Yeah, maybe.

All right.

You know, very few people know this,

but this was in the original Wizard of Oz,

instead of the yellow brick road.

What do you think?

I think if there's blood, someone might be hurt.

Yeah, this is definitely a good idea.

Probably just Hell Week stuff, right?

"3:00 a.m. haunt."

After the party?

Is that you, Father Acosta?

Me and beer.

Here, drink up.

-I'm two ahead. -I still have to drive.

Well...

Surprise!

Oh, oh, so this is the, uh, party for just the three of us?

-Well, we thought you secretly wanted everyone. -Ah.

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

-Here's to Father Acosta! -Thank you!

Have you seen the cake?

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-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?

We want to go on the balcony.

No, no, no, no. You will kill yourself.

-All right, what do I care? Sure. Go.

-That would never happen... -Ugh!

That's not very nice. You shouldcare.

Well, I'm not very nice. You haven't noticed that by now?

-No, not really. -What's that?

Uh, that?

-Nothing. You don't... you don't want to know. -Yes, we do.

You have to tell us...

That's the rule, Ben. -It's nothing. It's nothing.

It's for ghosts when I sleep.