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Fortea and Amorth in Exorcist in the 21st Century	Joseph	Friday, August 16, 2013
Question: Have you seen this documentary, "Exorcist in the 21st Century?" If so what are your thoughts on the film/special features? It is the only Vatican approved doc on the subject if I'm not mistaken. Also, how do you like Fortea's book, Interview with an Exorcist, and do you know of anymore resources from him in English? God bless, Joseph
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC Dear Joseph: I just today watch the documentary. It is very good. Fr. Fortea's book is also excellent. I do not know of anything else by Fr. Fortea in English. He does have a website with information but it is password protected and open only to exorcists and deliverance ministers. I have mixed feelings about this and similar material. Such material is great as textbooks for those in training to do this work, but at the same time the availability of the books and DVDs to the public can cause serious issues. Unfortunately, there are some people who think they can be exorcists or deliverance ministers merely by reading these books or seeing DVDs. No one, but no one, is qualified to do this work merely by reading books and watching DVDs. The reason the Church has allowed this is that we live in a culture that denies the supernatural, angels, and the devil. It is thought that allowing cameras to come into an actual exorcism (which is normally unheard of), and the publications of books and DVDs like this one, will testify to the world that the devil is real and not a mere symbol. I submit to the wise judgment of my superiors and the Church on this, although I do have mixed feelings about it all being available to the general public. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Fortea and Amorth in Exorcist in the 21st Century

Joseph

Friday, August 16, 2013

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Have you seen this documentary, "Exorcist in the 21st Century?" If so what are your thoughts on the film/special features? It is the only Vatican approved doc on the subject if I'm not mistaken. Also, how do you like Fortea's book, Interview with an Exorcist, and do you know of anymore resources from him in English?

God bless,
Joseph

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC

Dear Joseph:

I just today watch the documentary. It is very good. Fr. Fortea's book is also excellent. I do not know of anything else by Fr. Fortea in English. He does have a website with information but it is password protected and open only to exorcists and deliverance ministers.

I have mixed feelings about this and similar material. Such material is great as textbooks for those in training to do this work, but at the same time the availability of the books and DVDs to the public can cause serious issues. Unfortunately, there are some people who think they can be exorcists or deliverance ministers merely by reading these books or seeing DVDs. No one, but no one, is qualified to do this work merely by reading books and watching DVDs.

The reason the Church has allowed this is that we live in a culture that denies the supernatural, angels, and the devil. It is thought that allowing cameras to come into an actual exorcism (which is normally unheard of), and the publications of books and DVDs like this one, will testify to the world that the devil is real and not a mere symbol. I submit to the wise judgment of my superiors and the Church on this, although I do have mixed feelings about it all being available to the general public.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.