by Editor | Dec 15, 2016 | Incarnation
The Principle of Analogy in Teaching the Incarnation and the Eucharist Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. As the Incarnation is the central doctrine of Christianity, so the explanation of its meaning and the realization of its importance in human life should be the focal point...
by Editor | Nov 23, 2016 | Prayer
Prayer and the First Commandment by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The most generic and fundamental definition of prayer: the conscious adoration of God. We might say it is expressed adoration. Adoration manifest. It is the communication of our minds and wills with God with...
by Editor | Nov 3, 2016 | Purgatory, Teaching
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. God created man that he might possess his Creator forever in the beatific vision. Those who die in the state of enmity toward God are deprived of this happiness. Between these extremes are people who are neither estranged from God nor...
by Editor | Oct 26, 2016 | History, Protestantism, Saints
History of the Church: 1517 A.D. to the Present Theology for The Laity Series – Fall ‘94 The Real Meaning of Halloween by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Now once more, the sequence for today’s classes will first be on Church History and then on the Third Article of the...
by Editor | Oct 6, 2016 | Mariology, Prayer, Rosary
The Rosary: A Prayer for All Times The Indispensable Prayer for Our Times by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Our title for this conference is, “The Rosary: A Prayer for All Times.” I would like to add a subtitle, so that the full title will read: “The Rosary: A Prayer for...
