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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...
How to Be a Loyal Catholic Today?
To be a loyal Catholic we must know the truth taught by the Holy Father, live this truth, and suffer for this truth.
Arianism: Denial of the Divinity of Jesus
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Arianism, a fourth-century heresy which denied the divinity of Jesus Christ. Its author was Arius (256-336), a priest of Alexandria, who in 318 began to teach the doctrine which now bears his name. According to Arius there are not three...
The Spiritual Life in the Bible
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. For the opening conference of our retreat, I thought I should explain what our retreat will be all about. I am calling it a Scriptural Retreat or the Spiritual Life in the Bible. In our opening conference I would like to briefly explain...
St. Peter Canisius on Christmas Joy
Christmas Day is nothing if not a day of universal joy
Cooperation of Church and State in American Legislation
Co-operation of Church and State - Part I In American Legislation by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Secularist leaders in growing numbers are telling the people that America needs an “entire separation of Church and State.” [1] Organizations like the American Humanist...
Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenism in Russia
by John A. Hardon, S.J. The need for ecumenism goes back to the first century of Christianity. Within a generation of Christ's establishment of the Church by His death on the cross, there were divisions among His followers. One letter of St. Paul after another is...
The Desire for Unity Among Christians
Plan For Christian Community by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Is it realistic to talk about Christian unity except in the broad, far-off sense of praying that someday the divided Christian world might come together again? After all, there have been divisions among...
Threshold of Faith in the New Catechism
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We address ourselves to the Threshold of Faith in the New Catechism in the light of the Holy Father's masterful dialogue on Crossing the Threshold of Hope. If there is one underlying theme in the writings of the present Vicar of Christ it...
Book: Vita Consecrata
This Apostolic Exhortation is a must-read for all in the religious life, or discerning that life. Specially chosen by some, the consecrated life is their way to serve God with an 'undivided heart.' We have this book for you available from our Eternal Life...