It’s Time to Joan Up: Vatican Exorcist Offers Secrets for Spiritual Protection

God Most Powerful by Fr. Gabriele Amorth. Sophia Institute Press (Manchester, NH, 2025).  176 pp., paperback. $17.95.

“The devil is nothing against the mercy of God.” –Fr. Gabriele Amorth

Many are familiar with Fr. Gabriele Amorth (1925-2016), the Vatican’s famous exorcist, who performed exorcisms from 1985 until his death. Although such a ministry may evoke fearful images in our minds, especially in discussing topics such as deliverance, God Most Powerful strikes a different path. It is essentially a basic catechism, in Fr. Amorth’s own words, recorded in an interview with Angelo De Simone.

However, it is so much more. It is an invitation to enter into a personal relationship with God and deepen your love for Him.

“If there is one sure way to remove us from the devil’s influence, it is by letting ourselves be attracted by the goodness and beauty that emanate from the good and from our God and Father,” related Amorth.

In these pages, Fr. Amorth answers several questions on the problem of evil and provides a wealth of spiritual insights which will benefit readers, on topics ranging family dysfunction to Freemasonry to learning to let yourself be loved as God’s child.

The saints often remind us that the greatest enemy of the spiritual life is discouragement resulting from lack of trust in God. But have no fear. Fr. Amorth reminds readers of God’s goodness, beauty, and mercy through compelling narratives, reflections on scriptural, and life-changing words from spiritual masters.

Additionally, Fr. Amorth cautions readers about certain religious practices to avoid which may damage their image of God and hinder them in the spiritual life.

The greatest spiritual weapons, Fr. Amorth explained, are the Holy Eucharist, Confession, Our Lady, and living the Gospel—especially charity and forgiveness.

By imitating his witness, readers will grow in faith like a child and journey safely toward their final home in their Father’s house in Heaven.

Members of the media may send an email to Sophia Institute Press’ Director of Publicity, Sarah Lemieux at slemieux@SophiaInstitute.com to receive a physical or digital copy of God Most Powerful and/or to schedule an interview with their spokesperson.