Father Préfradet Bantsimba Baloutelaho is a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

Born on May 5, 1989, in Mindouli, he holds a degree in theology and has zealously served as a vicar in several parishes in his diocese. He is also a professor of Religious Culture at the Michel Gobin Catholic School in Brazzaville, where he teaches the values ​​of the Christian faith to younger generations.

In his first essay, “The Wickedness of the Human Heart,” Father Préfradet profoundly explores the realities of inner evil in light of the Gospel. He offers a spiritual and theological reflection on the roots of wickedness and the paths to the transformation of the human heart.

Read the free excerpt from his book