Fr. Hardon

This collection features the writings, conferences, and teachings of Father John A. Hardon, S.J., one of the leading Catholic catechists of the twentieth century. His articles cover doctrine, spirituality, morality, prayer, the sacraments, and the foundations of authentic Catholic teaching.

Father Hardon’s Letters

February 23, 1994 Dear — , My apology for being such a poor correspondent. However, be assured of a special place in my prayers especially in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The longer you live the more important it is to be in contact with God through prayer. The prayers we offer for others […]

Easter and the Holy Eucharist – Father Hardon’s Letter

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Except for Easter Sunday, we would not have the Holy Eucharist today. Why not? Because the Holy Eucharist is the Risen savior who is now on earth in the Real Presence. He is now offering Himself daily in the Sacrifice of the Mass. And He is now giving Himself […]

Christmas, 1998 – Father Hardon’s Letter

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Dear Friend in Christ: Only Our Lord knows how best to thank you for your kindness and generosity. We are just one year away from the annual vigil for the 2,000th Anniversary of Our Lord becoming man. Everything in our lives depends on our faith in God becoming man. […]

Feast of the Epiphany, 1998

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. I am deeply grateful for your generous Christmas greetings and the assurance of your prayers. Only our Lord knows how best to repay you for your kindness. As we begin the New Year, we are all hoping that God will continue showering us with His blessings and providing us […]

Father Hardon’s Trip to India

My three weeks in Calcutta this January were the experience of a lifetime. They were the answer to years of prayer, since my first inspiration to enter the Society of Jesus was St. Francis Xavier. In his ten years in India, he converted and personally baptized over 100,000 natives. My hope was to follow in […]

Father Hardon, A “One Man Army Of God”

by Paul Likoudis Detroit — Jesuit Father John Hardon, this country’s foremost theologian and catechist, died December 30 at the Colombiere Retreat House in suburban Detroit. He was 86. “He was a one-man army of God,” said Wanderer publisher Al Matt, Jr., on hearing the news of the theologian’s death after a long illness. “He […]

Reflections on Father Hardon

He was quite short, Father Hardon was. He was about 5’5”. When he was preparing for his trip to Russia and Poland, he asked if anyone had some boots he could borrow. We were surprised when he said he needed a size 12 or 13. Mike, my husband, brought in some boots that he had […]

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