Father Fortea, does “infinite evil” exist? No, evil is limited. Evil always exists in a finite being; it does not exist in itself. While an
Father Fortea, what are the types of evil? While the variety of particular evils is infinite, theologians typically distinguish between physical and moral evils. Remember
Will Evil Exist Forever? An Exorcist Responds Will Evil Exist Forever? Father Fortea, will evil exist forever? Yes, in a certain sense. The clear teachings
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
Father Fortea, what can be done against temptation? We must immediately resist it with the help of God’s grace. A temptation is harmless if we
Father Fortea, can we be tempted beyond our strength to resist? No. Though we are weak creatures, God cares for us as His children. As
Temptations: From Ourselves or From the Devil? Father Fortea, can we distinguish temptations that come from ourselves from those that come from the devil? There
Father Fortea, why does God allow temptation? If God does not want us to sin, why does He allow temptation at all? We have the
Dear Father Fortea, why do we sin? We sin because, due to the effects of original sin, our wills have been weakened, and we give
