by Editor | Aug 29, 2016 | Martyrdom, Papacy
Our Times: The Age of Martyrs by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Never in the history of the papacy has any Bishop of Rome written at greater length about martyrdom than Pope John Paul II. His encyclical The Gospel of Life devotes a thousand or more words to the call to...
by Editor | Aug 25, 2016 | Mariology
Our Lady of the Rosary – Marian Retreat Glorious Mysteries The Coronation of Our Lady by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Our closing conference is on the Fifth Glorious Mystery, the Coronation of Our Lady, implied, Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and of earth....
by Editor | Aug 16, 2016 | Assumption, Doctrine, Mariology
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. On November 1, 1950, Pius XII answered the requests of the Catholic hierarchy with a solemn definition that, “by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and by Our own authority, We pronounce, declare...
by Editor | Jul 29, 2016 | Devotions, Priesthood
The Precious Blood of Christ Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Our present conference is on the Precious Blood of Christ. As you know, we are reflecting on the principal attributes of Christ which Father Gerald identifies as the foundation stones for the imitation of Christ....
by Editor | Jul 1, 2016 | Saints, Spirituality
St. John the Baptist by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The one person whom the Liturgy most features during the season of Advent is John the Baptist. He was described by the Savior as the greatest person ever born of woman. We may be sure the Savior excluded himself, who is...
