Cardinal Burke | Keeping Satan Out
![Cardinal Burke | Keeping Satan Out Cardinal Burke discusses keeping Satan out during a video at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on August 22, 2024.](https://guadalupeshrine.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shrine-our-lady-guadalupe-la-crosse-wisconsin-video-cardinal-burke-keeping-satan-out-aug-22-2024.jpg)
What is a minor exorcism and why would a priest perform one? A major exorcism is performed when there is evidence of demonic possession. A minor exorcism is performed to cast out and prevent the influence of satan. Cardinal Burke performed a minor exorcism on the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to keep satan, the father of lies, from trying to attack the good works of the Shrine.