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...
by Editor | Jul 15, 2020 | Baptism, Confirmation
Believer’s Baptism and the Sacrament of Confirmation by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Roman Catholicism and the Baptist Free Church tradition are looking for a theological confrontation that will not compromise either estimate of Christianity and yet profit both for...
by Editor | Jun 29, 2020 | Books, Faith and Reason, Shop
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...
by Editor | Jun 25, 2020 | Devotions, Prayer, Spirituality
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We may say that devotion to the Sacred Heart began on Calvary. When the Heart of Christ was pierced on the Cross, it opened the door to realizing how deeply Jesus loves us. In return, He wants nothing more than for us to love Him with all...
