Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin?
Dan Burke
August 26, 2014
1 Comment
Dear Dan, I am Catholic. I committed grave sins when I was a teen that I have lived in guilt and anxiety over for almost
What is Eternal Death?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
February 6, 2014
10 Comments
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
Longing for the Face of God: Navigating the Interior Life (II/IV)
Dan Burke
October 18, 2013
9 Comments
The Three Ways: Longing for the Face of God and “Navigating the Interior Life” (Part II of IV) In our last post we introduced the
Anxiety remains well after the election
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 3, 2012
41 Comments
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
What Constitutes Grave Sin; How to Know if I may Receive Eucharist?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 22, 2011
12 Comments
I was told that receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist while in a state of grave sin is a grave sin in itself. I’m constantly
More indulgence clarification…
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 18, 2010
5 Comments
Dear Father John, As I read your excellent posts on indulgences. A question occurred to me. If a person were to perform these suggested spiritual
Confessing more frequently than the required minimum
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
September 6, 2010
9 Comments
Dear Father John, In the Catechism (CCC 2042) the second precept states: “You shall confess your sins at least once a year.” The qualification of