Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

It is an awful thought to think that God rejects those who reject him, but the truth is that in mercy he invites us to repent. The post The Lord of Grace appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

By fasting we imitate Christ's self-denial, and grow in love for him. And with faith and humility we overcome the temptations of the devil. The post Fasting, A Source of Trial appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Jesus the Son of David, descended from King David to whom God had promised a descendant who would reign forever. The post Jesus, Son of David appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Jesus is the Lamb of God prefigured in the Jewish passover lamb, and later by the prophet Isaiah as the One who was wounded for our sins. The post Newman’s Reflection and Prayer to the Lamb of God appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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The following is a summary of John Henry Newman's famous poem on Last Things and God's mercy. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Conclusion appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

At last Gerontius’ soul traverses the threshold of God’s throne. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 10 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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The soul sees Christ's suffering and feels great sorrow. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 9 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The Dream of Gerontius reaches its high point with choirs of angels singing the praise of God and recounting the history of salvation. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 8 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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The angel explains to the soul of Gerontius that the very sight of God will gladden the just soul immensely while it purifies it. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 7 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

Demons tempt the human soul but they are impotent in causing it to do evil. The soul must endure these temptations and repeatedly turn to God. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 6 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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In the dialogue between the soul and the angel we learn about the particular judgment and how to prepare to meet Christ by living as God's children. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 5 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Each guardian angel created ages ago by God has been given a human being to care for and to guide on his way to heaven. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 4 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Newman imagines the soul of Gerontius outside the limits of time and space in the life hereafter, and how its Guardian Angels comes to lead it to Christ. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 3 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Gerontius' friends pray for their dying friend. He experiences fear at the closeness of death and the thought of the Devil, but is strengthened by a priest. The post The Dream of Gerontius, Part 2 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .