About this episode

This episode features part one of a talk by Rev. John Hardon on the principles and practice of prayer, commemorating his legacy.

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Fr. John A. Hardon's death, December 30th, 2025, the Institute on Religious Life will be launching a series of Fr. Hardon talks from our own archives! Father Hardon entered the Society of Jesus in 1936. He authored over 200 books, including The Catholic Catechism (1975) and was a consultant for the drafting of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He wrote countless articles, conducted numerous catechetical classes for religious and lay people, developed a series of full-semester courses and was a popular speaker and retreat master as well as a spiritual director and confessor to many. He also founded the Institute on Religious Life, Marian Catechists and Eternal Life. Father Hardon died on December 30, 2000. His cause for canonization has been opened. Today, we will be listening to part one of a talk he gave titled, “Introduction To Principles and Practice of Prayer”. Thank you and we hope you enjoy! May God bless you!

Topics covered

• prayer
• spirituality
• catholicism
• Fr. John Hardon
• religious education
• canonization

Keywords

• Rev. John Hardon
• prayer
• spiritual director
• Institute on Religious Life
• catholic teachings
• canonization
• religious life

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