Sacred Scripture

Father Hardon’s writings on Sacred Scripture explore the Word of God as revealed in the Bible and interpreted by the Catholic Church. These articles examine divine revelation, biblical interpretation, salvation history, and the role of Scripture in Christian faith and spiritual growth.

Understanding the Bible Series: Mystery of Holy Eucharist / Real Presence – Part 2

By Father John A. Hardon, S.J. …they may be less because they have a free will. But they won’t be more. And finally we must believe. And we believe, (speak of the English language which is not, as I keep repeating, an English word no matter what the English word is), as an English word, […]

The Catholic Understanding of the Bible

(PDF: 164 pages / 546 Kbytes) It must seem strange to write a book on The Catholic Understanding of the Bible. But, it will not be strange once we realize two things: that every major religion in the world has what it calls its Bible, and that among Christians, the Bible is variously understood. Not […]

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