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Humility and Obedience in the Priest
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. It may seem a bit strange that all the major exhortations of the modern Popes to priests stress the importance of the virtues of humility and obedience, with no exception. On second thought, however, it is not unexpected. You would expect...
The Holy Spirit as Power
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We speak of the Holy Spirit in many different ways: as Love, as Gift, as the Paraclete, as the Advocate. All of these titles are biblical and identify some of the profound attributes of the Spirit promised by Christ before his Ascension...
Book: Salvation and Sanctification
A great book on how to become holy and save our souls. . . This super booklet is about how to become holy and save our souls - and help others save theirs. "If we only open our eyes we shall see the harvest of souls that God is putting into our lives...." - Fr. John...
They Anointed Many Sick People with Oil and Cured Them
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick was already implied in Christ’s first mission to the twelve apostles. “So they set off to preach repentance; and they cast out many devils, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them” (Mark 6:13). Some time during His...
Theology: The Science of God
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Definitions and Etymology Theology, literally “the science of God,” is derived from the Greek Theos (God) and logos (study). The term was used by the Stoics in the third century B.C. to describe a reasoned analysis of the deity. Earlier...
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in Reparation for Abortion
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Abortion is the ultimate crime. Other crimes can be perpetuated for some profit or gain. But there is no gain in abortion, except a lifetime of pathetic quiet. Other crimes can be provided by some deadly passion, like lust, or anger or...
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Advancing the Kingdom of Christ in America
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen - Author, Orator and Missionary by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. During the Tre Ore sermon which he preached on Good Friday some years ago, Fulton J. Sheen asked his audience: "If Jesus Christ thirsted for souls, must not a Christian also thirst?...
The Cost of Proclaiming Christ: The Message of Pope John Paul II
On Pope John Paul II’s Tenth Anniversary A Meditation by Father John Hardon, S.J. The Holy Father Pope John Paul II celebrated the tenth anniversary [16 October 1988] of his pontificate last month. To mark the occasion, our contributing editor, Father John Hardon has...
Devotion to the Poor Souls in Purgatory
A homily by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. ========== Today is the feast of All Souls. It comes on the day after All Saints. Between these two feast days, we remember all the members of the Mystical Body of Christ: the Church Triumphant in heaven, the Church Militant on...
Devotion of St. Thérèse of Lisieux to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Devotion of St. Thérèse of Lisieux to the Blessed Virgin Mary by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. A new stage is developing in the devotion of the faithful to St. Thérèse of Lisieux. In 1947, the fiftieth anniversary of her death, a congress of theologians was held in Paris...