Siebert said Amorth’s stories initially “frightened him,” but he was touched by the priest’s faith and determination to help people.

Amorth's convoluted road to the priesthood included fighting as a partisan in World War II, getting a law degree and working as a journalist. He didn't become an exorcist until he was 61. He was no stranger to controversy, claiming Hitler and Stalin were possessed, that pedophile cults operated within the Vatican, and that yoga and Harry Potter were gateways to the demonic. Most of these disastrous rites are carried out by misguided family members or neighbours, rather than religious ministers. There are no reported cases of any Roman Catholic priests ever being involved in such an incident.

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An Exorcist Tells His Story was the perfect length for a seven-hour (approximately) car trip my husband and I took yesterday including pauses for discussion. We were held captive by the book from start to finish.

To me the chapter from a viewpoint of a formerly possessed person was absolutely indistinguishable from a PoV of a mental health patient. To the credit of the author he does point out psychologists are needed and often work together with an exorcist. He simply states how a health problem caused by the supernatural cannot be healed by modern medicine. Newsflash - mental problems take years to heal and some never do despite having nothing supernatural about them. The film was released on digital formats on May 2, followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on June 13. [25] The film was later streamed on Netflix starting August 16, 2023. [26] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] All of us owe a debt of gratitude to Father Amorth,” Rossetti said. “He kept this ministry alive when the church and society had pretty much ignored it.” This taps into stereotypes from colonial era literature. There, communities regarded as “primitive” were depicted as more aligned to supernatural forces and therefore threatening.GRANDI BIOGRAFIE - Don Amorth continua - Edizioni San Paolo". www.edizionisanpaolo.it . Retrieved 2023-11-05.

Amorth offered the following guidelines to those exercising the charism of exorcism. Any such person must be highly regarded for their prayer life, faith, acts of charity, and judgement. In addition, he must rely solely on the "Word of God" and traditional prayer, be completely detached from monetary concerns, be profoundly humble, and treasure obscurity. [17] [18] Amorth wrote two memoirs of his time as an exorcist - An Exorcist Tells His Story and An Exorcist: More Stories. The books include references to the official Roman Catholic teachings on demonology while the main emphasis is on Amorth's experience as an exorcist. Both include references to the diagnosis and treatment of spiritual problems. The books briefly cover the topics of demonic contraction and curses. [17] He states, "A curse can originate from such things as maledictions by close relatives, a habit of blaspheming, membership in Freemasonry, spiritic or magic practices, and so on." [20] Amorth, Fr. Gabriele (2000). Excerpt from An Exorcist Tells his Story. Ignatius Press. pp.25–36. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018 . Retrieved 13 September 2006.

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Robbins, Shawn (April 12, 2023). "Weekend Box Office Forecast: Super Mario Bros. Chases More Animation History in 2nd Frame as Renfield, The Pope's Exorcist, and Suzume Debut". BoxOfficePro. Archived from the original on April 12, 2023 . Retrieved April 13, 2023. a collection of horror stories. If you want such stories, go see The Exorcist or The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Granted, this book presents an assortment of possession stories, but does not go into great gory details. And if present, the stories mainly serve as illustrations for the theological/pastoral descriptions. If you're expecting a freak show, you'll be disappointed;

As it was an audio book, I am not sure I completely understood everything. I either need to listen to it again, read-read it or read another/more by Fr. Amorth.Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 26, 2020). "Ángel Gómez To Direct The Pope's Exorcist For Screen Gems". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020 . Retrieved June 28, 2022. At first the author talks how years are needed to exorcise a demon, yet later says possession is a gradual process, it can't immediately be made distinct from demonic oppression and other demonic influences. But you can also be instantly possessed via a spell/hex/etc. And you can't really tell for yourself if you are, because apparently losing control over your body and being trapped inside your head is one of the most extreme signs of possession, some sort of a final stage and not the norm or even the beginning. Hooper, John (2016-09-26). "Father Gabriele Amorth obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2023-07-09.