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  The Reform of the Rite of Exorcism | TheCatholicLibrary.org
Gabriele Amorth, S.S.P. The Reform of the Rite of Exorcism
Amorth: The new Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, Cardinal Jorge Medina, attached to the Ritual a Notification in which he specified that exorcists were not obliged to use this Ritual and that, if they wished, they could ask their bishop for authorization to use the old one.
Amorth: It may seem like a joke, but I do not believe it is. I have no doubt about the fact that the demon tempts the authorities of the Church especially, just as he tempts every authority, those of politics and industry.
www.thecatholiclibrary.org /Documents/orders/ssp/article1.php   (3887 words)

  
 An Exorcist: More Stories by Fr. Gabriele Amorth
Amorth is especially critical of priests and bishops, either because of a lack of faith or a lack of knowledge, who have nothing to do with real issues of the faithful.
Gabriele Amorth In this powerful book, the renowned exorcist of Rome tells of his many experiences in his ministry as an exorcist doing battle with Satan to relieve the great suffering of people in the grip of evil.
Gabriele Amorth is the Chief Exorcist of Rome.
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 Book Review - An Exorcist's Story - Brian Van Hove, S.J. - Jan/Feb 2000 - Catholic Faith Magazine
Amorth himself sometimes has had to “pick up the pieces” when other pastors of the church, especially in the countries of Western Europe outside Italy, should have been more generous in exercising their traditional ministry.
Whether Amorth expressed himself well or not, and whether he succeeded as well as he should have or not, is beside the point.
Amorth maintains that church officials stated as early as 1583 that mental illness should be distinguished from diabolical possession.
www.catholic.net /rcc/Periodicals/Faith/Jan-Feb00/Books2.html   (1337 words)

  
 Amorth : Articles from Catholic Blogs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Gabriel Amorth, Rome's chief exorcist, made headlines a few months back when he said that he had no doubt that Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin were possessed by the devil.
Gabriel Amorth said, "The Devil hates Latin." It's good for people to know who their friends are.
Gabriel Amorth, these incidences are on the rise.) From what I can gather reading up on this interesting subject, "ghosts" are either some sort of apparition, or image, of souls of the departed (in Purgatory),...
www.catholicblogs.com /relevance/amorth   (404 words)

  
 [CATHOLIC NEWS] Vatican exorcist Amorth speaks on Satan's smoke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
GABRIELE AMORTH: Yes, it is. Last year, the Italian Episcopal Conference could not approve it because there were errors in the translation from the Latin.
AMORTH: As the various parts of the Roman Rite were gradually being reviewed in keeping with the requests of the Second Vatican Council, we exorcists waited for Title XII to come up, the Rite of Exorcism.
AMORTH: Cardinal Jorge Medina, the new Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, accompanied the Rite with a Notification.
solt3.org /pipermail/catholicnews/2006-March/008499.html   (4913 words)

  
 Gabriele Amorth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gabriele Amorth (born May 1, 1925) is an Italian Catholic priest, who is the senior exorcist of Vatican City in the Archidiocese of Rome.
Father Amorth is also convinced that the Nazis were all possessed and that Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin were possessed by the devil and so as to affect millions of people by evil.
Amorth claims that Pope Pius XII attempted a long-distance exorcism of Hitler, which failed to have any effect.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gabriele_Amorth   (500 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Gabriele Amorth
Gabriele Amorth (born May 1, 1925) is an Italian Catholic priest and the senior exorcist of Vatican City.
Father Amorth is also convinced that the Nazis were all possessed and that Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin were possessed by the devil and so as to affect millions of people by evil.
Amorth claims that Pope Pius XII attempted a long-distance exorcism of Hitler, which failed to have any effect.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Gabriele_Amorth   (442 words)

  
 About Exorcism -- Apolonio's Catholic Apologetics, Philosophy, Spirituality
Amorth is the chief exorcist for the Diocese of Rome.
Amorth's claim that only 94 of his 30,000 exorcisms represented full-blown possession, that means nearly one case per month had to be thoroughly examined and processed over nine years, a daunting feat to say the least.
Amorth also dismisses as a "false belief" the idea that the devil will expose the sins of the others during the expulsion ceremonies, then he immediately provides two examples of the devil doing precisely that (94-95).
www.bringyou.to /apologetics/a15.htm   (1673 words)

  
 Common misconceptions about possession
Amorth writes, “The signs listed in the Ritual are limited to the most spectacular manifestations of possession, such as the ability to speak or understand unknown languages perfectly, to know the hidden and the remote or to demonstrate a superhuman physical strength.
Amorth also cautions that sometimes these manifestations will only occur after many exorcisms: “It is also the result of complete inexperience to expect, before exorcisms, certain types of signs that are usually present only during, after, or as a result of many exorcisms.
Gabriele Amorth, one of the most famous exorcists in the world, has admitted in his book that he has been deceived into declaring a person not possessed: “I clearly remember one person who had consulted several exorcists, including myself, without any indication of an evil presence.
www.tldm.org /News8/possession2.htm   (2944 words)

  
 Amazon.com: An Exorcist Tells His Story: Books: Gabriele Amorth,Nicoletta V. Mackenzie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Gabriele Amorth's revealing portrait of demonic possession and exorcism casts detailed, spiritual light on this dark area of inquiry which is fraught--more often than not--with controversy and misunderstanding.
Amorth covers critical ground by exposing the dangers of magic and sorcery (namely spells, hexes, incantations and curses) and their ability to adversely effect a recipient individual psychologically, physically, and spiritually, even to the point of inducing demonic possession.
Gabriel Amorth is the chief exorcist of the six exorcists that are currently assigned by the Pope to work in Rome, Italy.
www.amazon.com /Exorcist-Tells-His-Story/dp/0898707102   (2368 words)

  
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BOSTON CATHOLIC JOURNAL www.boston-catholic-journal.com editor@boston-catholic-journal.com An Interview With Father Gabriele Amorth: The Church's Leading Exorcist by Gyles Brandreth of The Sunday Telegraph On the bumpy flight to Rome I read The Bible all the way.
Father Gabriele Amorth is indeed the exorcist, the most senior and respected member of his calling.
Born in 1925 in Modena, northern Italy, the son and grandson of lawyers (his brother is a judge), Gabriele Amorth, in his late teens, joined the Italian resistance.
www.boston-catholic-journal.com /interview_with_father_gabriele_amorth_-_the_church's_leading_exorcist_in_rome.txt   (2240 words)

  
 Pope John Paul II and exorcism -- DEMONIC POSSESSION AND EXORCISM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Gabriele Amorth in an interview to a catholic magazine.
This was >revealed by >Gabriele Amorth in an interview to a catholic >magazine.
Father >Amorth recalled that already in the springtime of 1982 >the Pope >freed a woman, Francesca, from Satan.
www.voy.com /160688/3.html   (389 words)

  
 For exorcist, the devil's in the details - The Boston Globe
Amorth is arguably the world's most famous practitioner of exorcism and certainly its greatest promoter.
Amorth, who turned 80 this weekend, is a serious but not frightening figure.
Amorth acknowledged that quite a few people -- including senior prelates in his church -- think all of this is more than a little nutty.
www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2004/05/02/for_exorcist_the_devils_in_the_details?mode=PF   (948 words)

  
 Satan's Worst Nightmare
The Reverend Gabriele Amorth, who is an awfully jolly priest given his specialty, did not even take Christmas off this year.
Amorth said the same of a teenage couple convicted of murdering the young woman's mother and brother in Italy last winter.
In the autumn of 2000 the Vatican confirmed Amorth's announcement that the pope, too, had said a prayer of exorcism over a young woman who had begun screaming and writhing during his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square.
www.corkscrew-balloon.com /02/01/1bkkp/04b.html   (856 words)

  
 Gabriele Amorth - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
El padre Gabriele Amorth (Módena, 1 de mayo de 1925); sacerdote católico italiano.
Gabriele Amorth es el mayor exorcista de la Ciudad del Vaticano en el Archidiócesis de Roma.
Gabriele Amorth fundó la Asociación Internacional de Exorcistas en 1990 y fue presidente del honor hasta el año 2000.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gabriele_Amorth   (234 words)

  
 FOCUS Story February 26 issue (feb26fcs.htm)
Amorth does not mince words in describing the situation today in the Church, especially in the Vatican itself for he acknowledges that satan has indeed penetrated the hallowed halls and infected countless souls by his insidious campaign to corrupt Holy Mother Church.
Amorth points out in this candid conversation that Jesus Christ has assured us"the gates of hell shall not prevail against it", the devil is trying and for Fr.
Amorth and others conferred with the very grave responsibility of performing exorcism sometimes their own hands are terribly tied and that can bode well only for the evil one.
www.dailycatholic.org /issue/2002Feb/feb26fcs.htm   (1842 words)

  
 Amazon.com: An Exorcist: More Stories: Books: Gabriel Amorth,Nicoletta V. Mackenzie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Amorth clearly explains the goal of an exorcism is to free a person "of those blocks that make it difficult" for him or her to pray and read the Bible" (p.
Amorth writes that the victim "should go to church, but needs to be taken there and to be supported, because he is constantly tempted to leave" (p.
Amorth writes, "In my experience, a good general confession, in conjunction with an intense life of prayer and grace, is sufficient to end the afflictions" (p.
www.amazon.com /Exorcist-More-Stories-Gabriel-Amorth/dp/0898709172   (1827 words)

  
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Amorth explains that there are four principal causes that may cause one to fall victim to these evils.
Gabriele Amorth, published by IGNATIUS PRESS can be purchased at Amazon.com).
The exorcist, whether appointed to the stable office of exorcist or ad actum, is to fulfill this ministry under the direction of the diocesan bishop.
www.stmichael.pair.com /exorcimschurch.htm   (1669 words)

  
 Exorcism: To Hell, and Back--Catholic ritual for exorcising demons Satan devil Christian Vatican pope Amorth -- ...
At 73, Rome's Father Gabriele Amorth, bald and with a face whose deep crevices suggest wisdom, looks a bit like Yoda, the diminutive sage who trained Luke Skywalker to be a Jedi knight in the "Star Wars" trilogy.
Amorth, too, is keeper of an ancient craft in a cosmic battle against evil.
"Don Gabriele," as the priest is known in Rome, is the official exorcist for the pope's diocese, and the leading apostle for what he and others say is a revival in the practice of exorcism in the Western church.
www.beliefnet.com /story/42/story_4270_1.html   (717 words)

  
 Rome's chief excorcist warns parents against Harry Potter
Fr Amorth, who is also the president of the International Association of Exorcists, told the Italian ANSA news agency, Rev. Amorth said "Behind Harry Potter hides the signature of the king of the darkness, the devil."
Amorth noted that the books attempt to make a false distinction between fl and white magic, when in fact, the distinction "does not exist, because magic is always a turn to the devil."
In the interview which was published in papers across Europe, Fr Amorth also criticised the disordered morality presented in Rowling's works, noting that they suggest that rules can be contravened and lying is justified when they work to one's benefit.
www.cathtelecom.com /news/201/17.php   (169 words)

  
 CBC.ca Arts - Pope's top exorcist says Harry Potter is 'king of darkness'
Amorth made the statement about the star of the best-selling children's series by British author J. Rowling during an interview with Vatican Radio during the week.
Amorth, who is also the president of the International Association of Exorcists, said the series contains many positive references to "the satanic art" of magic and makes no distinction between fl and white magic.
Amorth compared the Potter character to dictators Stalin and Hitler, saying they were possessed by the devil.
www.cbc.ca /arts/story/2006/09/03/harrypotter-exorcist-pope.html   (1398 words)

  
 Spero News: Vatican exorcist Amorth speaks on Satan's smoke
He is the world’s most famous exorcist — Father Gabriele Amorth, founder and honorary president of the International Association of Exorcists.
AMORTH: By no means, no. In these past ten years, two commissions have worked on the Rite — the Commission of Cardinals who edited the Prenotanda, or the initial dispositions, and the Commission in charge of the prayers.
Interestingly, Father Amorth says it is possible to sort out fakes and neurotics, from real cases of possession.
www.speroforum.com /site/print.asp?idarticle=2879   (4867 words)

  
 Priest takes on the devil, 'Harry Potter' and, sometimes, the church / Exorcist finds no end to his work
The Rev. Gabriele Amorth, who is an awfully jolly priest given his specialty, did not even take Christmas off this year.
Lately Amorth, who is 75, has been in all the papers again, this time for taking on 'Harry Potter.' When he recently told ANSA, the Italian news agency, that the devil was behind Harry, luring children into supernatural adventures, he set off a debate in newspapers and Catholic chat rooms.
Amorth's calling, though, was the church, and later, at the request of his bishop, exorcism.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/01/02/DD179601.DTL   (1006 words)

  
 EL MAYOR ÉXITO DEL DEMONIO ES HACER QUE LA GENTE NO CREA EN SU EXISTENCIA
AMORTH: Hay un libro escrito por el más conocido exorcista francés, Isidoro Froc, titulado Los Exorcistas, quiénes son y qué hacen.
AMORTH: Uno puede ser objeto de los ataques del demonio, en cuatro casos.
AMORTH: Le podrá parecer una broma, pero yo creo que es verdad.
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 Angelqueen.org :: View topic - Vatican exorcist Amorth speaks on Satan's smoke
In an interview Gyles Brandreth of The Sunday Telegraph, Amorth said that from the age of 15 he had known that the Church was his true vocation.
Amorth is protected, as he himself explains here, has provided us with the form of this global exorcism.
All the forms of occultism, such as mass recourse to Eastern religious with all their esoteric connotations, are an open door for the Devil.
angelqueen.org /forum/viewtopic.php?p=68207   (8627 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: An Exorcist Tells His Story: Books: Gabriele Amorth,Nicoletta V. MacKenzie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Amorth states that his own faith has been immesurably deepened by these living encounters, despite his initial sense of inadequacy, and I feel that they are indeed the most inspiring parts of his book.
Amorth, having devoted his life to fighting the forces of the devil, writes this book to remind us that the devil is indeed real, but at the same time can act only as God allows him to.
Amorth includes the tetimony of a former victim of possession who refers to his pilgrimages to Medjugorgie, yet Father says nothing to correct this.
www.amazon.co.uk /Exorcist-Tells-His-Story/dp/0898707102   (1331 words)

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