by Editor | Feb 20, 2018 | Lent, Penance, Sin
Penance and Reparation: A Lenten Meditation by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Penance and reparation are the consequence of sin. Or again, penance and reparation are the price we have to pay for our own and other people’s sin. Penance and reparation, finally, are what...
by Editor | Feb 2, 2018 | Mariology, Prayer, Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary – Marian Retreat Joyful Mysteries The Presentation by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Our present reflections on the Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. The narrative as described by St. Luke is one of the longest,...
by Editor | Jan 24, 2018 | Saints, Spirituality, Video
Today (January 24) we celebrate the feast day of a great Doctor of the Church, St. Francis de Sales. Born at the peak of Protestantism, he became a clear voice in defending the Catholic faith. He was also a strong advocate for the Church’s need of dedicated...
by Editor | Dec 22, 2017 | Christmas, Eucharist
Homily: Christmas and the Eucharist by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. There are so many subjects that we could talk about on Christmas day, but I thought the most appropriate would be to speak on Christmas and the Eucharist. There are many aspects to their relationship, but...
by Editor | Dec 15, 2017 | Mariology, Saints
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. It must seem strange to associate the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Catholic discovery of America. What makes the subject strange is that most people think of the discovery of the New World in geographic terms. In 1492, an Italian navigator...
