by Editor | Jun 15, 2015 | Doctrine, God, God the Author
God the Author of Nature and the Supernatural Part Two: Creation as a Divine Fact Section One: Angelology THESIS IV There exists angels, who are pure spirits; of whom some persevered in grace and entered heaven while others sinned and were damned. The good angels are...
by Editor | Jun 8, 2015 | Doctrine, God, God the Author
God the Author of Nature and the Supernatural Part One: Creation as a Divine Act THESIS III by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. THESIS III: GOD’S ULTIMATE PURPOSE IN CREATING IS HIS OWN GOODNESS: TO MANIFEST HIS PERFECTION THROUGH THE BENEFITS HE BESTOWS ON CREATURES,...
by Editor | Jun 1, 2015 | Doctrine, God, God the Author
God the Author of Nature and the Supernatural Part One: Creation as a Divine Act THESIS II God Keeps the World in Existence Positively, Directly and Immediately by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The present thesis is the next logical step after seeing that God created the...
by Editor | May 25, 2015 | Doctrine, God, God the Author
God the Author of Nature and the Supernatural Part One: Creation as a Divine Act THESIS I God Alone Created the World, In Time and with Perfect Freedom by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Just as deity describes the intimate nature of God, so the whole cosmos or everything...
by Editor | May 22, 2015 | Evangelization, Holy Spirit, Mission
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. As Catholics, we believe that the Second Person of the Holy Trinity was sent into the world to redeem the human race and restore our friendship with God. But we also believe that the Third Person of the Holy Trinity was sent by Christ on...
