Response to San Francisco Weekly

The Response of
The Father John A. Hardon, S.J. Archive and Guild
to The San Francisco Weekly Article January 10, 2012

Any cause which is opened has as its scope “the gathering of proofs in order to attain moral certitude on the heroic virtues or the martyrdom of the [person in question] whose beatification and canonization are asked.”
The postulator is “first and foremost…to conduct research into the life of the Servant of God, which is useful for knowing the reputation of holiness” of the person, which not only includes all that which might affirm his cause, but also which may be negative. The postulator is “obliged to act for the greater good of the Church and, therefore, to seek the truth conscientiously and honestly.”

With all this in mind, if anyone should have any substantive evidence which would assist the Church in her discernment of the cause for the Servant of God John A. Hardon, S.J, he or she should contact the office of the postulator and include his or her name, contact information, and relationship to the Servant of God John A. Hardon, S.J., so that he may present fully, honestly and faithfully what is required of him once the diocesan inquiry has been opened officially.

Father Robert T. McDermott
Postulator