Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

Newman, our newest Doctor of the Church, and St. Josemaría Escrivá on the Catholic university: knowledge, faith, friendship, and study as prayer. The post Doctor for the Classroom, Newman and Escrivá, Part 2 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

In the week of their feasts, St. John Henry Newman and St. Josemaría Escrivá stand side by side as two great founders of universities. Both saw the danger of separating faith from reason, and both answered it with learning, prayer and friendship. The post Newman and Escrivá: Two Saints, Two Universities appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

John Henry Newman called the neglect of angels a modern sin. Let us reflect on the Archangels and Guardian Angels as we near the end of the liturgical year. The post Messengers of the Glory of God: Newman and the Angels appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Two Oxford converts, Newman and Hopkins, met setback after setback—yet each saw God's hidden hand at work. Their answer: May God be praised. The post May God be Praised: Newman and Hopkins appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

When Jesus proclaimed, “I am the way, the truth and the life,” he identified truth with his very person, rather than with a set of observations or principles. The post Newman’s Influence on Hilaire Belloc appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

St. Monica, St. Augustine, and Newman's sermon on the "mortification of the intellect" offer a timely lens on faith and university life today. The post When Faith Meets the University: St. Monica, St. Newman, and the Mortification of the Intellect appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Newman’s affection for Cicero and other ancient authors, like Aristotle and Virgil, illustrate that he was consistent in his educational ideas. The post St. John Henry Newman and Cicero  appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Scripture speaks of the fallen angels and of a mysterious figure, the Antichrist, arrayed against God's kingdom in history. The post Advent Sermons on AntiChrist by St. John Henry Newman appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Lead, Kindly Light. Such are the first words of Newman’s most famous poem, and arguably among the most famous lines he ever penned. The post Lead Kindly Light appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

A comparison of the conversions of St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. John Henry Newman. The post Saints Ignatius of Loyola and John Henry Newman: Conversion Stories appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

We do not attend Mass for lessons on morals or to hear nice stories or to dress up for our neighbors...Jesus Christ thirsts for us and we are burning with passion for him. We are much closer to addicts than to upstanding citizens. The post St. Mary Magdalene’s Example of Conversion and Repentance appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Newman insists that conscience is the voice of God implanted in the human heart. The post Conscience, Freedom, and the God Who Founds a Nation appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Philip ministered “with a superhuman, heroic patience, of which we see so few traces in the fiery preacher at Florence.” The post The Mission of St Philip, Parts 1 and 2 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The bishops of our country have wisely chosen to dedicate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The post Consecration of Our Nation to the Sacred Heart appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The word piety has a negative connotation for many people today. The word is associated with people who are only outwardly righteous, overly-religious or even pharisaical. That’s a shame, because piety is really about living as a child of God, and children are normally guileless. The post The Gift of Piety appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The gift of understanding allows to perceive created things not only in themselves, but as reflections of divine reality. The post St. John Henry Newman and the Gift of Understanding in his Poem to Edward Caswall appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The Holy Spirit conferred on John Henry Newman the gifts of fortitude, counsel, and wisdom. The post The Holy Spirit in the life of St. John Henry Newman appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Our joy in May has nothing to do with approaching warm weather or any physical reason. Rather, this month, which always shares a part in the Easter season, is a season for feasting. The post May the Month of Joy appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

As the Church prepares for Pentecost, how can we renew our relationship with the Holy Spirit? How is the Holy Spirit calling us deeper into a relationship with the Church, that we, under his guidance can accomplish his purposes? The post The Spirit: Life of the Church and Life of the Soul appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

St. John Henry Newman teaches about a steadfast faith, which is a lived faith, reflected by the Truth living within. The post Grounds for Steadfastness in Our Religious Profession, John Henry Newman appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

St. John Henry Newman comments on the personal and social dimensions of the Church. The post Outward and Inward Notes of the Church, St. John Henry Newman appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The Kingdom of God grows not “... from without, but by an inward power; not subduing the outward man through the senses, but touching the secret heart.” The post The Invisible Presence of Christ appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

For Newman, our body's destiny is revealed through the Resurrection. The post The Risen Body, Temples of the Holy Spirit appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

“Give your hearts to Him, and you will for yourselves solve the difficulty, how Christians can be sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.” The post Jeremiah, a Lesson for the Disappointed appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

As if God becoming man were not privation enough, Jesus in his humanity is not ashamed to undergo even more severe trials. The post Christ’s Kindly Condescension appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .