by Editor | May 14, 2015 | Ascension, Holy Spirit, Spirituality
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The following are two homilies by Fr. Hardon: 1. Ascension Thursday Gospel Jesus said to his disciples, “Within a short time, you will lose sight of me, but soon after that you shall see me again.” At this time all of the disciples asked...
by Editor | May 12, 2015 | God, Sacraments
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Among the mysteries of Catholicism, none is more practically important for our personal lives than the doctrine of grace. It is the very heart of Christianity on its human side, since it describes the panorama of God’s dealing with each one...
by Editor | May 8, 2015 | Holy Spirit, Spirituality
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We know that our Divine Savior placed special emphasis on the fact that what He had begun during His visible stay on earth would be continued and confirmed by the Spirit that He and the Father would send on those who believe. We call them...
by Editor | May 6, 2015 | Mariology
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Pope John Paul’s devotion to the Blessed Virgin is so deep and pronounced that it is not surprising that she finds a place of honor in almost everything he says and writes. In Poland, at the shrine of Our Lady of Jasna Gora, he...
by Editor | May 4, 2015 | God, Teaching
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. This article on “God the Creator” will be unusual. It will consist of nearly twenty paragraphs. Each paragraph will be introduced by a one-sentence statement. These statements will summarize the content of each paragraph. Taken together,...
