Non-Fiction Pick of the Week: The Rite

The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist
by Matt Baglio 2009

Hearing about a course at Vatican University about exorcism, journalist Matt Baglio befriended father Garry Thomas a catholic priest from California. The parish priest tells his story, his concerns and beliefs when he was asked by his superior to attend the course and become an exorcist. Here he is taught how to distinguish between a genuine possession and mental illness. He will participate in more than 80exorcisms as an apprentice to a veteran Italian exorcist.

Journalist Baglio traces the history of exorcism, revealing its rituals. The book will captivate both skeptics and believers alike and it is a book for anyone seeking a serious and very human examination of this fascinating subject.