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The Spiritual and Psychological Value of Frequent Confession
The Spiritual and Psychological Value of Frequent Confession by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Judging by the drastic drop in confessions in countries like the United States, the false opinion is gaining ground that Confession is not to be received, or made, frequently. No...
Doing the humanly impossible
The Annunciation by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. It is not without deep reason that St. Luke is called the “Evangelist of the Holy Spirit.” When Our Lady asked the angel at the Annunciation how she was to conceive a son since she was vowed to virginity, the angel assured...
Freeing the human heart for attachment to heavenly things
Poverty in the Modern World by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. If there is one theme that permeates the Gospels, it is the practice and praise of poverty. When the Word became flesh and the infinite God entered our world as Man, He was born in a stable. His Mother wrapped...
What happens whenever we sin
Penance and Reparation: A Lenten Meditation by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Penance and reparation are the consequence of sin. Or again, penance and reparation are the price we have to pay for our own and other people's sin. Penance and reparation, finally, are what God...
God wants us to use eyes of Faith to recognize Christ
Our Lady of the Rosary - Marian Retreat Joyful Mysteries The Presentation by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Our present reflections on the Fourth Joyful Mystery: The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. The narrative as described by St. Luke is one of the longest,...
St. Francis de Sales: Spirituality would be different without him
Today (January 24) we celebrate the feast day of a great Doctor of the Church, St. Francis de Sales. Born at the peak of Protestantism, he became a clear voice in defending the Catholic faith. He was also a strong advocate for the Church's need of dedicated women who...
The Eucharist is Christmas carried forward
Homily: Christmas and the Eucharist by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. There are so many subjects that we could talk about on Christmas day, but I thought the most appropriate would be to speak on Christmas and the Eucharist. There are many aspects to their relationship, but...
The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Catholic Discovery of America
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. It must seem strange to associate the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Catholic discovery of America. What makes the subject strange is that most people think of the discovery of the New World in geographic terms. In 1492, an Italian navigator...
There was no Protestant Reformation. There was a Protestant revolution
A History of the Church: 1517 A.D. to the Present Theology for the Laity Series Protestantism and its Forms by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The combination Protestant Reformation is found in all English written books, it is however not a Catholic idea, in fact it is...
The Rosary: The Hail Mary has been prayed from the beginning of Christianity
Our Lady of the Rosary - Marian Retreat History of the Rosary by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Our present meditation is on the History of the Holy Rosary. As we enter into our reflections on Our Lady of the Rosary during this Marian retreat, we first wish to see something...