Dear Fr. John, I am deeply distressed by the outcome of our election. I am beyond myself when I consider that more than 40% of
Does the Devil Really Exist? Dear Fr. Fortea, is the devil merely a symbol of evil, or does [the devil] really exist? Demons are personal
Dear Father John, I am not Catholic. I consecrated myself to the Lord after reading St. Augustine’s Confessions. I was very involved with a protestant/charismatic church
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 2704 Because it is external and so thoroughly human, vocal prayer is the form of prayer most readily accessible
Dear Dan, I used to pray the Rosary daily, but lately I have become frustrated with it and am confused about where my attention should
What is Prayer? Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 534 Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God, or
Dear Dan, I am hesitant to go to a local priest for spiritual direction because I am worried about his submission, or lack of submission
Contemplative Prayer – Catechism Paragraph 2719 Contemplative prayer is a communion of love bearing Life for the multitude, to the extent that it consents to
Catechism – Contemplative Prayer — Paragraph 1718 Catechism – Contemplative prayer: Contemplative prayer is a union with the prayer of Christ insofar as it makes
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2717 Contemplative prayer is silence, the “symbol of the world to come” or “silent love.” Words in this kind of