Lent

Father Hardon’s writings on Lent explore the Church’s season of prayer, fasting, and repentance in preparation for Easter. These articles examine conversion, sacrifice, spiritual renewal, and the call to deeper union with Christ through grace and penance.

Brief History of Lent

Reflections on the meaning and observance of Lent in preparation for the feast of Our Lord’s Resurrection. by Father John A. Hardon, S.J.Written for the Marian Catechist in 1989 It seems certain that a Lenten season preceding Easter goes back to the time of the Apostles. The length of time varied. But by the Council […]

Penance and Reparation: A Lenten Meditation

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Penance and reparation are the consequence of sin. Or again, penance and reparation are the price we have to pay for our own and other people’s sin. Penance and reparation, finally, are what God requires from sinners as a condition for showing them His mercy. In order to better […]