The Importance of Gentleness

The Importance of Gentleness

by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. In the spirit of the Gospel we have just read from St. Matthew and in the context of so much that our Savior has been teaching us we should reflect on the virtue of gentleness. As Isaiah foretold of the Savior, He will not break the bruised...
The Second Coming of Christ

The Second Coming of Christ

by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. For our closing mediation, following logically on all we have seen so far, it will be on the second coming of Christ. Much has already been seen in the week that we have been reflecting about Christ’s return to the world in His glory on the...
We All Have Our Own Special Guardian Angel

We All Have Our Own Special Guardian Angel

There are few aspects of the Christian faith that are more satisfying to the human spirit than to know that each one of us has our own personal guardian angel. We may say this is part of God’s loving providence over the human race. If there is one thing that we all...
The Roman Primary and the Spiritual Life

The Roman Primary and the Spiritual Life

,by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Until recent years, we would hardly have written on a subject like “The Roman Primacy and the Spiritual Life.” But much has happened to call for some inquiry into the relationship between faith in the papal primacy and growth in the...