by Editor | Jan 28, 2015 | Saints, Virtue
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Until modern times the relationship of morals to religion was taken for granted, and writers as far different in philosophy as Plato and Avicenna, or in theology as Aquinas and Luther, never questioned the basic truth expressed on Mt. Sinai...
by Editor | Dec 22, 2014 | Advent, Virtue
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We were last considering the humility of God and especially his humility in becoming Man. In other words, in speaking of Christ we distinguish between his humility as the Son of God who became Man and then his humility as Man in which he...
by Editor | Dec 19, 2014 | Articles, Eucharist, Virtue
Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. We continue our reflections on why Christ instituted the Real Presence. In this chapter, we will consider the fact that Christ gave us the Real Presence so we might profess our hope in Him as our final destiny. What is Divine Hope? Just as we...
by Editor | Dec 18, 2014 | Advent, Holy Spirit, Virtue
by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. Editor note: This article on hope applies appropriately to the season of Advent. On the first Ascension Thursday, just before Jesus ascended to His heavenly Father, He made a promise to His apostles that we desperately need to hear in our...
