The Diabolic: How Evil Destroys Unity | Bishop Fulton Sheen
With Bishop Fulton J. SheenAbout This Prayer
In this incisive teaching, Bishop Fulton Sheen explains the nature of the diabolic from a philosophical and spiritual perspective. Drawing on the analysis of psychiatrist Dr. Rollo May, he traces the word diabolic to its Greek roots—dia and balein—meaning to tear apart or rend asunder. The diabolic, Bishop Sheen teaches, is anything that breaks unity, corrupts order, and produces discord. He applies this insight to the visible signs of spiritual crisis in the modern world, especially within the Church herself. Discord among clergy, religious communities, and the laity is not merely psychological or sociological, but a manifestation of a deeper spiritual assault against unity. Bishop Sheen warns that recognizing this pattern is essential if Catholics are to resist evil, preserve communion, and remain faithful to Christ, who is the source of all true unity and peace.
