by Editor | Jan 25, 2024 | Papacy, Spirituality
,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...
by Editor | Jan 27, 2023 | Scripture, Spirituality
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...
by Editor | Jun 25, 2020 | Devotions, Prayer, Spirituality
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We may say that devotion to the Sacred Heart began on Calvary. When the Heart of Christ was pierced on the Cross, it opened the door to realizing how deeply Jesus loves us. In return, He wants nothing more than for us to love Him with all...
by Kevin Banet | Jun 2, 2020 | Books, Shop, Spirituality
The Second Vatican Council marked a turning point in the history of the Church. It made very clear that all the followers of Christ are called not only to be saved but to be sanctified. In practice, this means that each of us recognizes God’s will in the...
by Editor | Jan 24, 2018 | Saints, Spirituality, Video
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...