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The news that Fr. Gabriel Amorth has died at the age of 91 invites several important responses: to pray for the repose of his immortal soul; to buy a Benedictine Crucifix, have it properly blessed by a good priest and begin to wear it with devotion; to study his writings; and to reflect on some of the key things that he said about the present period of history.
Fr. Amorth will need no introduction to most readers. Born in the Italian town of Modena, Fr. Amorth was ordained to the sacred priesthood in 1951 and became the official exorcist for the Diocese of Rome in 1985.
Four years later, responding to the critical shortage of exorcists around the world, he co-founded the International Association of Exorcists. By 2013, Fr. Amorth is said to have performed anything from 50,000 to 160,000 exorcisms. From all of the people that Fr. Amorth treated, he suggested that around 100 had been cases of actual demonic possession. Of the remainder, some were suffering through ''lesser'' cases of disturbance caused by the Devil, whilst others were simple cases involving mental health issues.Â
Anyone who has read Fr. Amorth's books An Exorcist Tells His Story, An Exorcist: More Stories and Memoirs of an Exorcist - My Life Fighting Satan can recognise that Fr. Amorth was the ''real deal''. His long years of priestly ministry as an exorcist allowed him deep insights into human nature, spiritual warfare, the problems in the Church and the moment of history through which we are all passing.
Here are some of the key things that Fr. Amorth said which, bearing in mind the increasingly bad news breaking throughout the Church each day, we would be wise to heed:-
On the Consecration of Russia:
''The Consecration has not yet been made. I was there on March 25th in St. Peter's Square, I was in the front row, practically within touching distance of the Holy Father. John Paul II wanted to consecrate Russia, but his entourage did not, fearing that the Orthodox would be antagonized, and they almost thwarted him. Therefore, when His Holiness consecrated the world on his knees, he added a sentence not included in the distributed version that instead said to consecrate ''especially those nations of which you yourself have asked for their consecration.'' So, indirectly, this included Russia. However, a specific consecration has not yet been made. You can always do it. Indeed, it will certainly be done...'' (Faithful Insight magazine, Oct 2015 edition).
On Divine Chastisement
''Without the Lord, progress too is misused. We see it in laws that go totally against nature such as divorce, abortion 'gay marriage'... we have forgotten God! Therefore, God will soon admonish humanity in a very powerful manner. He knows how to remind us of His presence''Â (Ibid).
On Harry Potter and Yoga
''Practicing Yoga is satanic, it leads to evil just like reading Harry Potter''Â (The Telegraph, November 2011).
On the Rise in the Need for Exorcisms
''People have lost the Faith, and superstition, magic, Satanism, or ouija boards have taken its place, which then open all the doors to the presence of demons''Â (National Catholic Register, October 2016).
On the Post-Vatican II Revision of the Rite of Exorcism
Fr. Amorth sharply criticised the revisions to the rite of exorcism that were introduced following the Second Vatican Council. Some sources suggest that he described the revised rite as a ''blunt weapon''. In one interview he spoke of ''legions of demons that have taken up residence in the Vatican''. In that context, he also noted: ''The smoke of Satan enters everywhere... I have no doubt that the Devil tempts especially the leaders of the Church, as he tempts all leaders'' (30 Giorni 2001).
Remain in the Peace of Christ
Just a few weeks before his own death last year, the late Fr. Nicholas Gruner sent out a letter which contained information of a conversation he had recently had with Fr. Amorth in Rome. Fr. Gruner wrote: ''Fr. Amorth told me that unless the consecration of Russia is performed - as Our Lady asked! - by the end of October, 2015, the dark prophecies of Fatima may well come to pass any day after that! I have met and spoken to Fr. Amorth many times over the years. This is the first time he has ever told me in plain language how much time we have left - exactly - before the manifest chastisements of the world could begin!''
We at Torch of The Faith think that everyone would do well to heed these grave warnings today.Â
This is especially so, given all of the not-so-subtle promotion of sacrilege and heresy now happening throughout the Church, the fact that October is almost upon us once again, and the mysterious ongoing silence of those cardinals and bishops previously thought to be the ''good guys'' in the hierarchy.
Factor in Pope Francis' upcoming October-fest in Lund and there is no mistaking the urgency of this message...
Let us pray for the soul of Fr. Amorth and learn from him by preparing our own hearts, minds and souls for the times ahead. Keep the Faith, Remain in the state of grace and pray the Holy Rosary and Holy Michael Prayer each day!
The worse things get, the closer the Church comes to the promised Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.   Â
