The Importance of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

The Importance of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Two years before her death, Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face wrote to her aunt, Isidore Guerin: I love to read the lives of the saints very much. The account of their heroic deeds inflames my courage and spurs me on to...

Book: The Question & Answer Catholic Catechism

Until a few years ago we seldom spoke about "Satan/Satanism" and hardly knew what it was all about. But things have drastically changed. Many books now warn of Satan and his influence in the world, the conflict with the evil spirit, or as St. John says, the spirit of...

Book: All My Liberty

‘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...
The Name of Jesus: Its Power in Our Lives

The Name of Jesus: Its Power in Our Lives

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...