Welcome to the Marian Catechists

Father John A. Hardon, SJ, Founder of the Marian Catechists

Reverend John A. Hardon, S.J.
Founder of the Marian Catechists

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patron Saint of the Marian Catechists

Virgin of Guadalupe, Mother of America, and Star of the New Evangelization, pray for us.

Most Rev. Raymond L. Burke, National Director of the Marian Catechists

Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke, D.D., J.C.D.
International Director of the Marian Catechists

Marian Catechists seek to re-Christianize America through these fundamentals:

What’s different about Marian Catechists:

Start now. It is never too late to love Christ more and to lead others to Him in His Holy Catholic Church.

We are absolutely faithful to the Magisterium.

» We are centered on the love of the Holy Eucharist, and marked by both a strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and an unswerving loyalty to the Holy Father as Successor of Saint Peter in the office of Roman Pontiff.

» We work in the apostolate of catechesis, handing on to others the gift of Christ’s truth and love found in the Catholic Faith.

Read Archbishop Burke on Canon 915, the discipline regarding the Denial of Holy Communion to Those Obstinately Persevering in Manifest Grave Sin. Archbishop Burke explains why politicians who claim Catholic faith but publicly oppose Catholic teaching should not receive Holy Communion.

Visit the Marian Catechetical Center at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Support A Saint in Our Midst. Authorized Questionnaire for Your Testimony to the Sanctity of Father John A. Hardon, S.J.

Our deep emphasis on the spiritual life is an inherent part of catechesis.

» Our ongoing spiritual formation is to draw us ever closer to Christ, so that we might draw others closer to Christ through our work.

» A Marian Catechist is to have a deep love for Christ and a deep knowledge of the Catholic faith.

» The love of Christ and His Church, fostered by the spiritual life, naturally leads the catechist to desire an ever-deeper understanding of the faith.

» The Basic and the Advanced home-study Courses of Father Hardon are reliable means to achieve this understanding.

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Formation About the Marian Catechist Apostolate Solemn Consecration of the Marian Catechists Formation of Marian Catechists Annual Membership Application Father Hardon’s Courses Marian Catechist Manual Re-Christianize America Completing the Spiritual Practices First Saturdays

Catechesis Obedience to the Magisterium and Responsibility of the Bishop Toward the Laity Commentary on the General Directory for Catechesis Questions for Commentary on the General Directory for Catechesis Commentary on Ecclesia de Eucharistia Commentary on Rosarium Virginis Mariae Archbishop Burke’s Reading List

Spiritual Development Blessed Virgin Confession Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Meditation Prayer Rosary Sacraments Sacred Heart Way of the Cross

Spiritual Enrichment The What and Why of Mortification Seeking Sanctification Through Mortification

Writers Apostolate Father Hardon Writing for Publication Carole Breslin Kathryn Mulderink MaryAnn Gardner Information Sources

General Archbishop Burke’s Page Father Hardon’s Page “St. John Hardon” Questionnaire Prayer Requests Annual Retreat Tilma Request Marian Catechist Help Civic Responsibility for the Common Good Write to Us Copyright