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...

Holy Matrimony Requires the Holy Eucharist

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...
The Papacy Unites the Catholic Church

The Papacy Unites the Catholic Church

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...

Book: Modern Catholic Dictionary

The Modern Catholic Dictionary is without equal, a handy, definitive reference manual for parents, teachers, students — for everyone. It contains over 5,000 terms dealing directly and indirectly with Catholic faith, worship, morals, history and spirituality. It...