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The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist Paperback – April 1, 2010

by Matt Baglio (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 100 ratings
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In 2005 a Vatican-run university opened its doors to priests from around the world, running a course for would-be exorcists. Looking for a story, Rome-based investigative journalist Matt Baglio attended the class, and there met Father Gary Thomas -- a Californian priest who had been chosen to attend by his bishop. Father Gary was concerned that many of the 'possessed' were in reality suffering from psychological disorders best left to the care of doctors. How and why his view changed is the subject of this book.

We follow Father Gary's year-long training with a senior exorcist as he is transformed from a doubter into a believer. Baglio gained unprecedented access to this world, including participating in exorcisms and culminating with Father Gary's own fearsome confrontation with the Devil. Woven into his story is the fascinating history of exorcism, its rites and rituals, and the ways and reasons that people become possessed. Matt Baglio speaks to psychologists and detectives, as well as Vatican clergy, to wrinkle out the truth about this most Gothic of subjects. The Riteis proof that the truth about demonic possession is not only stranger than fiction, but far more chilling.
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  1. Print length
    277 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster UK
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    5.2 x 0.75 x 7.8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1847393551
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1847393555
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster UK
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2010
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ UK ed.
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 277 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1847393551
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1847393555
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.75 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Matt Baglio has worked for a variety of news organizations and magazines. Author ofthe bestselling The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist, he divides his time between California and Italy.

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  • mary dopwell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moving, terrifying
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2014
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    The subject (a priest being trained to deal with exorcism) is of interest to me. The priest is a real person; it is his personal experiences we read about. His efforts in confronting evil while tring not to allow it to take him over are both moving (his humanity; his faith) and terrifying (evil IS real and has invaded the bodies and minds of the poor souls the priest and his mentor are working to help. The book is well-written and the subject matter is thought-provoking.
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  • Danielle
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Rite
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2012
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    Riviting portrayal of actual events. Follows a priest through his internship with an Italian exorcist and give an accurate report of his experiences as seen through the eyes of faith.
    This is a documentary of a journey through the
    formation of faith and will challenge many assumptions people may have regarding the battle of good and evil and the role of the Catholic faith. I read this in one night and was hungry for more. I have such respect for the Priests called to this ministry and a much more firm understanding of the work they do after reading this. You will not regret getting and reading this book.
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  • MommyRed
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good writing
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022
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    Good book but I was expecting more horror stories. If you want to learn the Catholic Church stance on exorcism-this is your book.
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  • Melissa Pitre
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2022
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    A little scary, very interesting! Loved it.
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  • DTC
    5.0 out of 5 stars DebC
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
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    Great book!
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  • A Man Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and good read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019
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    The book struck and good balance between detailing the Catholic Church’s exorcism ministry and staying objective. It’s nice when authors do this well enough that they don’t need to constantly write about doing so throughout the book.
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  • Street Doc 911
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2015
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    Great non-fiction book! If you're looking for the true story behind the film, this is it.
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  • Michael e collett
    4.0 out of 5 stars Readable
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2021
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    Easy to read with footnotes documenting theology
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2025
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    Excellent quality. A lot of fun to read too!
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  • Mr Wadsley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read although not at bedtimes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2018
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    Great book it’s very detailed which is what I wanted and once I opened it I couldn’t put it down it learns you a lot about the subject of exorcism and how it’s practice in Rome and how it is teached to the brave few that dare to take part in it very good read for start to finish I would definitely recommend to anyone interested in the subject
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a quick read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2020
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    This book trots along nicely and does not get too bogged down in nuances. It goes deep enough into the theology for a casual reader whilst keeping it interesting.
    I liked the way the ritual was explained and the author did not try to mystify the subject, but rather stated it quite matter of factly.
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  • Wyn R Lloyd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Balanced, thoughtful, interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2021
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    The book flows well with a great background story that leads you on. Excellent insured into the life of the exorcism and the possessed with links to material should you want to learn more. I found myself fascinated, nervous, joyous and intrigued many times throughout the book, but was left with a sense of wonder and hope.
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  • Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the movie
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2014
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    The movie, even if from my personal point of view was fantastic, was just aimed to "have fun" and could mislead you to some wrong ideas or concepts. The book is a serious research about the demonic possession an exorcism with an extensive bibliography supporting it. I was expecting a novel and I read a very well conducted and written journalist work... I was pleasingly surprised!!
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