Dear Editor: Evil is real and a product of Original Sin. While Baptism forgives Original Sin, a person still has the free will to access the evil within. Ascribing this evil to an entity outside of oneself, like a devil, minimizes the responsibility of the individual in confronting his or her evil intentions and actions.
Devil
Las Vegas Incident Reminds Us That the Devil Is Real
by Father John Catoir
To some, the devil is nothing more than a silly Halloween costume. Nothing could be further from the truth.