Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

Newman writes, “the world overcomes us, not merely by appealing to our reason, or by exciting our passions, but by imposing on our imagination.” The post Contest between Faith and Sight appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

St. John Henry Newman told boys that the rosary makes the Creed into a prayer. The post Prayer of the Rosary, Newman’s Advice to Children appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

In a recent conference titled "Newman, Tradition and Law" at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law various speakers discussed Newman's ideas on development of doctrine. The post Tests on Development of Doctrine appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Newman examines the relation between reason and faith, and the usurpations or misuses of reason on the one hard and Church authority on the other. The post Oxford University Sermon 4: Usurpations of Reason appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Faith then is not the reasoning of a weak mind rather it is the reasoning of a divinely enlightened mind. The post The Nature of Faith in Relation to Reason appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Today we celebrate the fifth anniversary of John Henry Newman's canonization which took place on October 13, 2019. The post Fifth Anniversary of Newman’s Canonization appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

"Arguably no theologian has had a greater impact on the Catholic Church in the past 150 years than St. John Henry Newman." The post Feast day of St. John Henry Newman appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Christian writer C.S. Lewis likened the process of sanctification to God building a house: “The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of—throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and li...

Newman’s beautiful poem, The Dream of Gerontius, is completed by the magnificent choral composition of Edward Elgar. The post Elgar’s Musical Composition of The Dream of Gerontius appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

This vision of purgatory from St. John Henry Newman is one of the most beautiful insights in English literature, and could only have come from the mature mind of an eventual saint. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Judgment and Purgatory appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

This gorgeous oratorio reaches a climax with the piercing notes of the refrain of Praise to the Holiest in the Height. The post Dream of Gerontius, Praise to the Holiest (continued) appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful; Most sure in all His ways! The post The Dream of Gerontius, Praise to the Holiest appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The Soul (of Gerontius), we find, is comforted knowing that his Angel is clasping him.  Gerontius, safely with his Angel, is ready to pass the demons and receive his judgment.  The post The demons in the Dream of Gerontius, Part 5 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Death is not the end; it is a passage into the next part of the journey, which also must be accompanied by prayer. It’s a reminder to us that prayer is conversation with God and it continues throughout our whole life and into the next. As we think of our family and friends who have passed through the veil of death, we accompany them by praying. It’s our way of life, our first instinct and our last...

“The Dream of Gerontius” is St. John Henry Newman's longest poem which describes the dying moments of an old man (in Greek Geron), his coming before God's judgment, and his descent to purgatory. The post “The Dream of Gerontius,” An Introduction appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

St. John Henry Newman said that a great author "is one who has something to say and knows how to say it." The post Newman, a Man of Letters appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

There is a clear picture that emerges from these glimpses into life at The Oratory School: Education was in service of man, not the other way around. Play found its proper place, not only as a balance to rigorous academic study, but as an important part of human development. The post Newman, Education and Sport appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

O most Sacred, most loving Heart of Jesus, Thou art concealed in the Holy Eucharist, and Thou beatest for us still. The post Newman and Christ’s Heart-beat appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

What is the doctrine of the Trinity? The Athanasian Creed, in common use around the sixth century, formulates it this way: "We worship one God in the Trinity and the Trinity in unity, without either confusing the persons or dividing the substance; for the person of the Father is one, the Son's is another, the Holy Spirit's another; but the Godhead of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is one, their g...

The true light of Christ’s divinity was made visible to the Apostles at the Transfiguration. The post “Transfiguration Matins” St. John Henry Newman appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

We call His presence in this Holy Sacrament a spiritual presence, not as if ‘spiritual’ were but a name or mode of speech. The post The Eucharistic Presence appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The sacrifice of the altar as a re-presentation of the sacrifice of Calvary is a “bloodless rite,” but nevertheless, like that sacrifice, it too is a “fire of Love,” and a “Fount of Light.” The post The Priestly Office appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

With this indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we have the indwelling of Christ in our souls. Christ is born in us. The Holy Spirit makes us children of God, crying out Abba Father, and restores in us the likeness of Christ. The post The Indwelling Spirit appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Preaching the truth means Jesus Christ is the goal in our conflicts with others - not winning the argument. This is why we can approach everyone with understanding, respect and patience, in other words, in a Christ-like way. The post The Fellowship of the Apostles appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Though the invitation is open to all, not everyone responds to it in faith. Those who accept the call, embrace Christ, and live according to His teachings; they are the chosen ones. The post Many Called, Few Chosen appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .