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
Question: I am married civilly, one day of these I went to confession and the Priest told me he could not absolve my sins until I changed, my question is: are people who fornicate not in the same sin? Why is it they can receive communion and not me? Was
Question: I will take this opportunity to ask you a question: After the Jubilee year, is any priest capable of forgiving the sin of abortion, or does it remain that only a bishop or special priest can do so? Please clarify this doubt for me. Answer: Conditions for Incurring Excommunication
Question: Can you confess to a person via e-mail? Response: We will analyze the question that you outlined from the role of the penitent and the confessor. For the sacrament of reconciliation to be valid, requires, among other things, the declaration of sins by the penitent (this is “confession” as
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