Fr. Hardon
Fr. Hardon on the 3 Advents and Eternal Christmas
In the midst of modern distractions, Fr. Hardon’s meditation emphasizes the true meaning of Christmas and the anticipation of Christ’s coming. He contrasts secularism’s focus on worldly endings with the hopeful Christian belief in eternal life. The meditation also touches on the concept of rebirth and the significance of Christ’s three comings – past, present, and future.
Father Hardon’s Secret to Thanksgiving
Father Hardon emphasizes that gratitude towards God, unlike instinctive human gratitude, is not spontaneous but based on faith. He describes divine gratitude as the appreciation of God’s generosity in everything we have and hope for. Promoting daily acts of thanks-thinking, thanks-saying, and thanks-doing. But how will shock you!
Fr. Hardon’s 3 Mysteries Locked behind the Feast of the Presentation of Mary
Discover the three mysteries behind the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and how her extraordinary capacity for giving herself to God inspires us all.
Father Hardon Responds to Those Who Minimize or Eliminate the “Deposit of Faith”
Father Hardon was asked whether Catholics are still bound to believe the deposit of faith… his answer will charge your faith.
I got a guy in Heaven: Feast of the Guardian Angels
It just seems to be human nature that we all want a connection to power. We want someone “on the inside” who can whisper in the ear of the boss and get things done for us. Sometimes, we just need a guy that can talk to the boss and things get done. Growing up there…
Father Hardon on St. Joseph: the Secret of True Love
On this solemn feast of St. Joseph, it is good to have a reminder of just who the saint really is. What follows is a short snippet from a lecture by Fr. John Hardon: Saint Joseph deserves our admiration for his other virtues, but, he is to be especially imitated in his love for Jesus and…
Pentecost, Pentecostalism, Nominalism, and the Holy Spirit
As water cleanses from impurity and extinguishes fire, the use of water signifies that our souls are cleansed and the fire of hell is quenched for us. As oil gives light and strengthens the body, its use in Confirmation indicates plainly that our souls are enlightened and fortified by the Holy Spirit. Thus the practical…
On the 96th anniversary of the Fatima Secret: a new take on the vision of the Angel
Today is the 96th anniversary of the vision to the three children at Fatima. Coincidently, it is also the 48th year for the Bellarmine Forum. Thus, Fatima is twice as old as the Bellarmine forum this year. On top of that, it is the 90th anniversary of St. Robert Bellarmine’s beatification on May 13, 1923! …
