Pope Francis on the Ministry of Exorcism

9 Lake Street,Boston MA 02135

15 April, 2021

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Bart Geger, SJ, will discuss Catholics' ambivalence on exorcism, the real need for this ministry, and its capacity to edify the faithful. Pope Francis has attracted notice for his frequent references to the Devil and for his efforts to rehabilitate the ministry of exorcism. Fr. Bart Geger, SJ, will discuss Catholics' ambivalence on exorcism, the real need for this ministry, and its capacity to edify the faithful when properly understood and practiced. Fr. Geger is an Assistant Professor of the Practice at the School of Theology and Ministry, and a Research Scholar at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies.