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Book: The Evangelizing Phenomenon of Fatima
'Between the covers of this book the reader will discover a veritable treasure of insights into Fatima provided by one of the greatest theological intellects and servants of the Church of our time. It's publication during the Centennial Celebration of Our Lady's...
Christ to Catholicism: The Ecumenical Movement
The Ecumenical Movement is a movement toward one universal Christian Church throughout the whole inhabited world.
Book: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, (composed from 1522-1524) are a brief set of Christian meditations, prayers and mental exercises, divided in four thematic 'weeks' of variable length, designed to be carried out over a period of 28 to 30 days. They...
Christ to Catholicism: No Salvation Outside of the Church
Christ to Catholicism PART TWO: DOGMATIC ECCLESIOLOGY X. No Salvation Outside of the Church by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Shortly before his conversion to the Catholic Faith, Cardinal Newman wrote to a friend who was concerned about his rumored change of allegiance from...
Book: A Comparative Study of Bellarmine’s Doctrine on the Relation of Sincere Non-Catholics to the Catholic Church
A scholarly study by Father Hardon of what the Church teaches regarding membership of non-Catholics in the Church, and the true distinction and meaning between BODY and SOUL of the Church. Fr. Hardon saw Bellarmine's teaching as the antidote to false and erroneous...
Christ to Catholicism: Papal Infallibility
Christ to Catholicism PART TWO: DOGMATIC ECCLESIOLOGY IX. Papal Infallibility by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. When papal infallibility was defined by the Vatican Council in 1870, the non-Catholic world reacted with spontaneous hostility. With rare exception, the secular...
Book: Meditations On the Mysteries of the Rosary
Each of the four sets of Mysteries of the most holy Rosary leads us through the life of Jesus with remarkable insight into the redemptive act for our eternal salvation and His joyful acceptance of His Father's will. And to shine a special light on the role of Mary,...
Christ to Catholicism: The Church as the Mystical Body of Christ
Christ to Catholicism PART TWO: DOGMATIC ECCLESIOLOGY VIII. The Church as the Mystical Body of Christ by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. The historical origins of the adjective "Mystical" to describe the Church as the Body of Christ may be traced to the first Apostles Peter...
Book: St. Therese: Doctor of the Little Way
Among the many books about St. Therese, this one is unique because it offers a compendium of insights from 23 writers who have contributed chapters on all aspects of the life and spirituality of this new Doctor of the Church. With emphasis on her unique focus on...
Christ to Catholicism: The Church as the Body of Christ
Christ to Catholicism PART TWO: DOGMATIC ECCLESIOLOGY Chapter VII. The Church as the Body of Christ by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. As described in St. Paul and the tradition of the Fathers, the Church is not only a Body, with visible head and members and a juridical...