by Editor | Aug 25, 2020 | Baptism, Sacraments
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. As we begin our conferences on the seven sacraments, our plan is to introduce each conference with some of the modern misunderstandings on each sacrament. I say misunderstandings. But they could better be called blatant errors that we used...
by Editor | Jul 25, 2020 | Books, Shop
‘Take, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and all my will, all that I have and possess…’ The beautiful ‘Suscipe’ gives a hint of the beautiful lessons contained in this extraordinary book. Father...
by Editor | Jul 25, 2020 | Devotions, Prayer, Teaching
Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Our reflections are on the name of Jesus; its power in our lives. Whoever enters on the path of sanctity must keep his focus clear. What are we doing? Whom are we following? How are we to act? Why are we acting as we are? All of these...
by Editor | Jul 15, 2020 | Eucharist, Marriage
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We do not normally associate the Holy Eucharist with the sacrament of matrimony. But we should. Without the Eucharist, there would not be a livable sacrament of matrimony. What are we saying? We are saying that Christ intended these two...
by Editor | Jul 15, 2020 | Papacy
The Papacy Unites the Catholic Church by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Except for the Catholic Church, the very term “papacy” would not exist. It is not only that, in founding the Church, Christ told Peter “feed my lambs…feed my sheep” and “tend my sheep.” The Bishop of...
