Vatican: Church 'exorcist' urges action to fight devil

AKI ^ | 6/17/2010

[markomalley]

Vatican City, 17 June (AKI) - The Catholic Church's most famous exorcist says more should be done to fight the devil. Father Gabriele Amorth has conducted 70,000 exorcisms for the church during his lengthy career.

In an interview with Italian daily, Corriere Della Sera, the 85-year-old priest said it would be worth extending the practice of exorcism.

"It would not be a bad idea," he told the daily. "In Italy moral decay is evident. Families are often breaking down.

"Do you know what I would do if I was the Pope for a moment?" he asked. "I would provide every opportunity for exorcisms. Like the Orthodox Church. There you do not need the permission of a bishop."

Amorth recounted his battles against the devil in a dozen books, translated into 28 languages. The latest, Memories of an Exorcist, recounts his experiences with a number of victims with which he worked.

He said when people are possessed by the devil they often speak in incomprehensible languages as well as Greek, Latin and Aramaic.

[Pollster1]

Has the creature that possessed our government been speaking in Greek, Latin and Aramaic?

[Mrs. Don-o]

I wonder why the original headline put the word "exorcist" in quotes? He's an exorcist. To put it in scare-quotes ("exorcist") implies a skeptical adjective, like "reputed," "self-professed," or even "spurious."

Like writing about "President" Obama...

[markomalley]

To put it in scare-quotes ("exorcist") implies a skeptical adjective

Adkronos International (AKI) is an Italian wire service like AP or Reuters.

That should answer your question right there.

[Paperdoll]

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[SonOfDarkSkies]

Father Gabriel has been busy! 70,000 exorcism is like 3 a day including Sundays for a period of 50 years.

That said, I tend to take seriously the Father's opinion and advice on the matter of exorcisms and battling Satan.

[Mrs. Don-o]

I wonder if some of them were groups? I mean, if one of them was a group of 65,000, the rest could be dispatched individually on say, a Tuesdays-and-Thursdays-only basis...:o)

[Niuhuru]

I really admire him. I did learn that each time an exorcism is performed, it stays with the exorcist one way or another. It’s a scarring experience.

[presently no screen name]

Matt 19:7,8 : As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Because his original statement was translated, what might have been lost was that the Father had been involved as an adviser in 70,000 exorcisms or had overseen that many.

But I can think of a few large groups that could certainly stand a good collective exorcism!;-)

He could start with Congress!

[SonOfDarkSkies]

I admire him too (and have learned the same thing about the experience becoming part of the exorcist).

He must be one tough old guy!

[evets]

Maybe some repeat offenders:
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man,
he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out;
and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself,
and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Matthew 12:43

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Scary thought, but probably true!

[mlizzy]

NEW BOOK: Exorcism and The Church Militant, by Father Thomas J. Euteneuer

[onedoug]

Why is there abundant evidence for God in his creation, but not a single instance of evidence for Satan
or the devil until human beings begin to abstract information from their environment?

[Niuhuru]

Among the toughest. Facing the Devil himself (lowercase used to make the Devil insignificant in comparison to God who I address, as Himself) and to be able to chat and then proceed to exorcise him. I bet Christ Himself is there helping him out.

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Again, I completely agree!

As an aside, I always thought he spoke volumes when the Archangel Michael refused to besmirch Satan when wrestling for the body of Moses (again, another great mystery) and only said, "the Lord rebuke thee"!

Curious!

Here's the actual verse...

Jude 1:9

Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

There are many different Bibles available at the source...but IIRC they all say the same thing in this case.

Strange also IMO that it was Jude who mentions Enoch!