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The Roman Primary and the Spiritual Life

The Roman Primary and the Spiritual Life

,by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Until recent years, we would hardly have written on a subject like “The Roman Primacy and the Spiritual Life.” But much has happened to call for some inquiry into the relationship between faith in the papal primacy and growth in the...

Catholic Doctrine on the Holy Trinity

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

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

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....

Doctrinal Foundation of Devotion to the Sacred Heart

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

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...