Exorcisme : Marie et la musique sacrée au cœur d’un congrès en Italie

About 120 exorcists and Catholic priests gathered in Sacrofano, near Rome, from September 21 to 25 for the 15th Italian national conference of the International Association of Exorcists. The meeting included discussions on difficult pastoral cases, theological reflections on the Virgin Mary, sacred music, and spiritual formation.

The conference, which the association holds every two years in alternation with its international meetings, also marked ten years since the death of Father Gabriele Amorth, the Roman exorcist who founded the organization. Father Francesco Bamonte, the association's vice president, noted that the group continues to emphasize Amorth's belief in the necessity of ongoing training. He compared a newly appointed exorcist without practical experience or adequate preparation to an inexperienced surgeon.

To address these needs, the association offers continuous training, discernment, and guidance on using Church-authorized rites. Father Piermario Burgo noted during the meeting that exorcism is a specific ecclesiastical ministry rather than an informal religious practice.