Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

But while worldy goods have no ability to satisfy us, they do have the ability to corrupt us. The post Temporal Advantages appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

A survey of St. John Henry Newman's major theological contributions illuminates his role as a teacher and future doctor of the Church. The post St. John Henry Newman, future Doctor of the Church, Part II appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The Father loved from eternity His only begotten Son, and the Son returned to Him an equal love. The post The Paraclete, the Fount of Love, St. John Henry Newman appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The presence of the Holy Spirit serves as a “double security,” providing much-needed strength and also serving as a beloved guest. The post St. John Henry Newman on “The Paraclete, the Life of my Soul” appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Today we begin the last leg of the Newman Documentary, this time in the US where Newman never traveled but has inspired many persons. The post Newman Documentary: Days 13-16: Lake Charles and Miami appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

As the  life of man began with the Spirit, so also is man reborn in the Spirit. The post The Paraclete, the Life of All Things appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

A Doctor of the Church is a saint whose teachings are distinguished by their depth and clarity, often encompassing multiple areas of Christian doctrine. The post St. John Henry Newman, a Future Doctor of the Church appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Newman understood the priesthood as a divine calling in the line of Melchizedek, and he sought holiness with vigor. The post St. John Henry Newman’s ordination to the Catholic priesthood, May 30, 1847 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Day 9: Malta May 19, 2025 Dear Friends, Did you know that St. John Henry Newman traveled for six months in the Mediterranean—a journey that profoundly influenced his life? In December 1832, he accompanied his friend Richard Hurrell Froude, who was ill with tuberculosis, seeking a warmer climate than England. They traveled by steamship, visiting […] The post Newman Documentary, Day 9, Malta a...

Day 7: Dublin May 17, 2025 Dear Friends, one of St. John Henry Newman’s most significant achievements was founding the Catholic University of Ireland in 1854. Starting nearly from scratch—aside from acquiring a medical school building—he undertook a monumental task. Newman not only articulated a compelling vision for Catholic higher education but also managed fundraising, […] The post Newman...

Today was a memorable day, filming in Birmingham, where St. John Henry Newman lived the second part of his life, where he died, where he was buried. The post Newman Documentary, Day 6: Birmingham appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Day 3: Oxford, May 12 Dear friends, Our second day in Oxford unfolded with a deepening sense of wonder. This city, steeped in history and rich in cultural heritage, reveals layers of meaning at every turn. John Henry Newman’s presence seems to linger behind many doors, street corners, and churches. Our morning began at the […] The post Newman Documentary, Day 3: Oxford, May 12th, 2025...

The Holy Spirit will guide them to choose a pope who will defend the hierarchical constitution of the Church. The post St. John Henry Newman and the Conclave 2025 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

What she accomplished in that “yes,” so little in the eyes of the world, directs our attention to God. The post The Wonderful Mother appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

St. John Henry Newman, following the tradition of St. Alphonsus Liguori, composed a series of brief yet profound reflections on the Stations of the Cross. The post Mediations on the Stations of the Cross, Stations 1-7 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

A we enter into Holy week, we can keep in mind Newman’s admonition against subtle sins and emotional prayers. God asks for our self-surrender. The post Surrender to God appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Newman, like Cardinal Fisher before him, and John the Baptist before Fisher, lived in the spirit and power of Elijah.  The post Sermon on Subjects of the Day, n. 26. Elijah the Prophet of the Latter Days appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

When we read the Scriptures, especially the Old Testament, we have the opportunity to reflect on ourselves. The post Joshua a Type of Christ and His Followers appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

This final of three posts covers the last part of Newman’s important sermon, The Developments of Religious Doctrine.  Newman will end the sermon asserting that although dogmas about God are very imperfect they constitute true knowledge. He considers developments in doctrine regarding the Blessed Trinity and the Incarnation. He begins by pointing out that here […] The post Oxford Univ. Sermon...

Newman wishes to show how faith and reason work closely together. As St. Augustine had said centuries earlier faith seeks understanding. The post Oxford University Sermon, n. 15. The Theory of Developments in Religious Doctrine appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Newman's love of Nature, his love of friends, his love of the Catholic Church were all because he loved God, for whom they were intimations. The post “The Trance of Time” in honor of St. John Henry Newman’s 224th birthday appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Implicit faith, or trust in God and the Church, forms the foundation, while explicit reasoning enriches and defends belief. The post Implicit and Explicit Reason appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Everywhere in our culture we are urged to be ourselves, to buck the system, to express our unique individuality, to break the glass ceiling, to stand up and stand out and stand apart. In obeying God, we will certainly do some of these things, and people around us may be offended. But there is no virtue in individual expression or in offending others, only in obedience to God. The post Wilfulness,...

Newman teaches that God who is faithful does not tempt men. We are moral agents responsible for our actions. We should not try to rid ourselves of responsibility, transferring our guilt for wrong acts to other agents. The post Human Responsibility, as Independent of Circumstances, Oxford Univ. Sermon, No. 8 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

With our Lord so close to us, residing in our souls, how can we be anything but joyful? The post Religious Joy appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .