Question: Two similar inquiries have arrived. Many people say the following: ‘Why doesn’t the Vatican sell all its riches in buildings and works of art to feed the poor?’ What is the answer to this popular accusation? Thank you. How can one respond with full foundation and certainty to comments
Question: What are the rights and limits of modern journalism? What responsibility falls upon them when they distort the truth or disclose hidden truths? Is journalistic ‘sensationalism’ a sin? How should they repair the harm done? Answer: The mission of informing, in order to fulfill its important task, must
Question: Dear brother: Could you inform me about hypnotism? To what extent is it permitted or accepted? Please give me your pertinent comments. Blessings. Answer: Dear Sir or Madam, Father Antonio Peinador, in his Professional Morality, n. 613-614 (B.A.C., Madrid 1962), states that in hypnotism there is a danger
Question: What does Psychology and Psiquiatry say regarding adoption from homosexual couples? Answer: To whom it may concern: I am responding to you with a suggestive article published by Zenit (June 3, 2003): MADRID, June 3, 2003 (ZENIT.org-VERITAS) – Rafael Simancas, president-elect of the Community of Madrid, has affirmed last
Question: What is the problem with transplants, and what is the issue regarding “criteria for death” for the case of some transplants? Answer: The subject of transplants is a very long and arduous topic. I will limit myself to point out a few guiding principles from the Magisterium of the
The other cheek: when Jesus says that if someone strikes us, we should turn the other check, how should we understand this? Question: Dear Fr. Fuentes: When Jesus says that if someone strikes us, we should turn the other cheek, how should we understand this? If someone physically assaults another
Question: I would like to know what the soul is and what is the difference between it and life, if there is any. Response: The rational soul is the substantial form of the body. The word soul comes from the Latin anima, the same root as the Greek ánemos (wind).
Question: How serious is the sin of laziness? I consider myself lazy in the accomplishment of my obligations, even though I completed college classes with very good grades, I have not yet graduated or completed my thesis, and this is more than a year ago and I have not looked
Question: I would like to know about indulgences. How many indulgences are gained by praying the rosary? In this year especially and at other times, can indulgences always be received? How are they acquired and what should be done to obtain them? Thank you. Answer: From the book: Christ, Yesterday,
Question: Many attempts have been made to transplant organs from animals to humans, not only for the sake of research but also because in some cases it is the only chance to save a person’s life. In these cases, is it morally licit? Are there any limits? Response: It is
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