Fr. Fortea, how can one tell if a vision is demonic in origin or is a psychiatric problem? The best way to discern if something
Dear Fr. Fortea, can a demon cause a mental illness in a person? Demons can tempt us, and they sometimes do so in a continuous
Dear Fr. Fortea, who are the most evil of all the demons? One might logically assume that the most perverse demons would be those of
Dear Fr. Fortea, do demons experience pleasure? If so, how? Yes, but only in a spiritual sense. As a pure spirit, a demon can derive
Dear Fr. Fortea, can a demon perform a good act? We need to remember that demons are not engaged in doing evil 100 percent of
Dear Fr. Fortea, where are demons located? Demons–like the souls of deceased human beings–do not occupy space. This does not mean, though, that they are
Dear Fr. Fortea, what does a demon think about? Every demon retains the intelligence of its angelic nature. Demons know and inquire with their minds
Dear Fr. Fortea, why did God put demons to the test? The real question is, why did God not grant all the angels the Beatific
by Kathryn Marcellino, OCDS With Halloween right around the corner, we might ask ourselves if demons and evil spirits are real? The Church gives us
