by Editor | Dec 3, 2015 | Advent, Saints
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...
by Editor | Nov 26, 2015 | 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 23, 2015 | History, Islam
Islam by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. To most Christians, Mohammedanism is only a vague religious movement that somehow gave rise to the Crusades and that presently affects the culture and political aspirations of certain people in North Africa, the Near East and...
by Editor | Nov 18, 2015 | Charity, Evil
Love Your Enemies A homily by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew. Jesus said to his disciples, “You have heard the commandment: You shall love your countryman but hate your enemy. My command to you is: love your enemies; pray...
by Editor | Nov 3, 2015 | Marriage, Saints
Saint Augustine and Christian Marriage by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. It must seem strange, or even a bit archaic, to address oneself to a topic like “Saint Augustine and Christian Marriage.” What makes it odd is that Augustine died in 430 A.D. and this is...
