Exorcist Stories---Wanted---I------Page No1

When Cardinal Ugo Poletti, in June 1986,assigned me as an assistant to Father Candido Amantini, to help him in his ministry as exorcist, he opened up a new, completely un-known world to me. Contrary to what one might think, my strongest impressions were
not provoked by extreme cases, by the most unusual phenomena, those that we believe only if we see them. The strongest and most lasting impression, for a beginner-exorcist, is
coming in contact with a world where suffering of the soul—more than of the body—is the norm. Those who live in this realm approach the priest with trust and openness, in much
need of his help and his advice.

For the most part, the exorcist s main task is to comfort the discouraged, enlighten the ignorant, and remove false fears and misguided behavior (going to magicians, card readers, and such). To do this, he must encourage souls to be reconciled with God, to resume a regular life of faith, prayer, and
reception of the sacraments, and to resolve to embrace God's Word. Despite my long priestly ministry, I have never had so many occasions
to bring back to God and to the Church so many individuals and entire families. The majority of those who call an exorcist do not
need exorcisms, but a real conversion.
I would like to give a brief account of a series of events that, in my opinion, were very meaningful because they not only increased
my awareness and knowledge in the field, but also were instrumental in opening doors to all sorts of contacts at the national and
international level. At the end of September 1990, my book “An Exorcist Tells His Story” made its debut. I did not think that it would
cause a furor. However, a few days after it first appeared in bookstores, a middle-aged priest stopped me and told me: "I devoured
your book, from the first to the last word. I assure you that no one had ever told me anything about what you wrote." Then I began
to receive a number of very welcome letters