Editor’s Note: The following post comes from a new book by Fr. Bartunek published by Franciscan Media: “Answers: Catholic Advice for Your Spiritual Questions”. The questions
Father Fortea, why does hell need to be eternal? Repentance can be born only of grace. If God does not send grace to a spirit,
Dear Dan, I have heard you speak and mention the importance of having a home altar or dedicated space to pray. I must admit that
Strengths of Thousands: New Retreat Guide on the Sacrament of Confirmation Dear Fellow Digital Missionary, One of my favorite lines from the Catechism says this
Dear Father John, there was a time early in my prayer life that I experienced what I think is known as consolations. I have continued
Difference between Magic and Religion Father Fortea, what is the difference between magic and religion? When we speak here of magic we are not referring
Dear Father John, I have been praying (mental prayer) for a long time. But lately I seem to be experiencing dryness in my prayer –
I am a list-maker, an excessive post-it user, an organizational app connoisseur. I love the stability that organization provides. It’s really the only way I can
What is Evil? Father Fortea, what is evil? Evil is the lack (or privation) of a good that should be present in a thing. For
Father Fortea, what is eternal death? The human soul, as a spiritual reality, is immortal (see Catechism paragraph 366). Like any spirit, it is not