Why does the Bible Call the Devil “the Prince of this World”?
Q. Father Fortea, why does the Bible call the devil “the prince of this world”? A. On some occasions, the Bible uses expressions in reference to the devil that seem excessive. Nevertheless, everything...
View ArticleThe Very Real World of Screwtape
Life, As I Find It While working on the notes for C.S. Lewis’ The Annotated Screwtape Letters, I decided to do a little reading about the real world of demons. I picked up Hostage To The Devil: The...
View ArticleDo God and the Devil Talk among Themselves?
Q. Father Fortea, do God and the devil really talk among themselves as in the book of Job? A. In the Scriptures, Satan speaks with God to throw in His face the sins that men commit. But this is not a...
View ArticleWhy is the Devil Called “The Accuser”?
Q. Father Fortea, why is the devil called “the Accuser”? “For the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God” (Rv 12:10). A. Every time we sin, Satan...
View ArticleLeviathan – Why the Various Heads?
Q. Father Fortea, why is it said that Leviathan had various heads? A. In Psalm 74:14, we read: “You crushed the heads of Leviathan.” If Leviathan is only one being, why is the plural “heads” used?...
View ArticleDo Ghosts Exist?
Q. Dear Dan, a friend of mine has ghosts in his “new” old home. He knows someone who knows someone who can get rid of them and free the souls who are stuck in this world. I told him I believe there...
View ArticleCan Demons Cause Disasters and Accidents?
Q. Father Fortea, can demons cause disasters and accidents? A. If demons had the freedom to cause natural disasters, the whole world would fall into chaos. So the short answer is no – demons cannot...
View ArticleCan Demons Unite to Influence Society?
Q. Father Fortea, can demons unite and concentrate their efforts to influence society? A. The greatest power of the demons lies in tempting us to sin. Since they communicate among themselves, demons...
View ArticleCan the Devil have a Human Child?
Q. Father Fortea, can the devil have a human child? A. No. This is absolutely impossible for the simple reason that demons are spiritual beings. A spirit, by definition, has no body, and therefore...
View ArticleCan we Distinguish Temptations that come from Ourselves from those that come...
Q. Father Fortea, can we distinguish temptations that come from ourselves from those that come from the devil? A. There is no way to distinguish temptations of demonic origin from those that come from...
View ArticleDo Demons Have a Plan when Tempting Us?
Q. Father Fortea, do demons have a plan when tempting us? A. Remember: a demon is a spiritual being that possesses a greater intelligence than ours. Therefore, in temptation, a demon tries to enter...
View ArticleWhat can be done against temptation?
Q. Father Fortea, what can be done against temptation? A. We must immediately resist it with the help of God’s grace. A temptation is harmless if we resist and do not entertain it. From the moment we...
View ArticleWhat Language Do the Demons Speak?
Q. Father Fortea, what language do the demons speak? A. Demons, as pure spirits, do not need a language to communicate with each other; they simply communicate at will through the power of thought....
View ArticleExorcist Interview About Recent Possession
Parish Priest Aids Family in Fight Against Demons In an exclusive National Catholic Register interview, Father Michael Maginot discusses his role in serving as an exorcist to help an Indiana family who...
View ArticleWhat is Evil?
Q. Father Fortea, what is evil? A. Evil is the lack (or privation) of a good that should be present in a thing. For example, blindness is a physical evil because it is the absence of the ability to...
View ArticleWill Evil Exist Forever?
Q. Father Fortea, will evil exist forever? A. Yes, in a certain sense. The clear teachings of Sacred Scripture and the Church affirm that both demons and condemned human beings will exist for all...
View ArticleDoes God Hate the Demons?
Q. Father Fortea, does God hate the demons? A. No. God, being perfect, is Love itself. The created world is God’s act of love, and as part of His creation, demons remain essentially good and loved by...
View ArticleDoes “Infinite Evil” Exist?
Q. Father Fortea, does “infinite evil” exist? A. No, evil is limited. Evil always exists in a finite being; it does not exist in itself. While an infinite being (i.e., God) can exist, infinite evil...
View ArticleWhat is the Greatest Evil?
Q. Father Fortea, what is the greatest evil? A. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the greatest evil is sin (CCC 1488). Since God is love and sin leads to the rejection of His love,...
View ArticleWhat Language Do the Demons Speak?
Q. Father Fortea, what language do the demons speak? A. Demons, as pure spirits, do not need a language to communicate with each other; they simply communicate at will through the power of thought....
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