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The Martyrdom of Saint Stephen
Saint Stephen teaches us in a remarkable way how soon the early Christians loved Christ with all their hearts, even to wanting to die for Him.
Catholic Doctrine on the Holy Trinity
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The mystery of the Holy Trinity is the most fundamental of our faith. On it everything else depends and from it everything else derives. Hence the Church’s constant concern to safeguard the revealed truth that God is One in nature and Three...
The Deposit of Faith and the Catechism
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. I have been asked to speak on the deposit of faith and the Catechism. I would like to somewhat refine the subject by speaking on The Catechism of the Catholic Church as the basis for heroically Living the Divine Faith. You notice what I...
Beatitudes: The New Testament Decalogue
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Our present meditation is on the beatitudes: the New Testament Decalogue. In the history of Christian spirituality, the eight beatitudes have been regularly associated with the Ten Commandments. Saints and scholars have analyzed the...
Booklet: Catechism on St. Joseph
Redemptoris Custos (Guardian of the Redeemer) is the title of an apostolic exhortation by Pope John Paul II on Saint Joseph. It discusses the importance of Saint Joseph in the Holy Family and presents the pope's view of Saint Joseph's role in the plan of redemption....
The Role and Responsibility of Fatherhood – St. Joseph as Model
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. If there was one fact of our Christian faith which needs to be stressed today it is the need for a father in the family. At the center of the social revolution today is the attack on men, as husbands and fathers of families. Behind this...
Doctrine: What Makes Catholic Materials Really Catholic?
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J Not many years ago, it would have been a strange title for a lecture to ask, “What makes Catholic materials really Catholic?” The reason is obvious. Catholics were Catholics. They were not Protestants, or Mormons, or Jehovah’s Witnesses. But...
Doctrinal Foundation of Devotion to the Sacred Heart
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Most of us know that Devotion to the Sacred Heart is part of our Catholic religion. We have known from childhood about the nine first Fridays. We often recite the Litany of the Sacred Heart. Annually we celebrate the solemn feast of the...
Fortitude: Doing the Will of God Is Not Easy
Gift of Fortitude by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The Gift of Fortitude, first of all, implies that doing the will of God is not easy. We need help from the God who tells us what His will is, to do His will. Again, the Gift of Fortitude implies that there are obstacles to...
Confidence Is the Result of Hope and Trust
The Virtue of Confidence by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J I suggest that we reflect on the virtue of confidence. I doubt if there is any single disposition of soul that we need especially in our day more than confidence. The reason is not far to seek. See there is so much...