Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

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The Dream of Gerontius is a poem about the experience of man who is dying, his request for prayers, and the help of his angel as he goes to his judgment. The post Dream of Gerontius, Part 1 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Newman urges Christians to repent but as an Anglican he did not know that the ordinary means of forgiveness of sins after Baptism is sacramental Confession. The post Sins of Ignorance and Weakness, Part 4 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Through Baptism man has a new birth. Although he suffers the consequences of original sin, he receives the grace of the Holy Spirit to live as God's son. The post Sins of Ignorance and Weakness, Part 3 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

As God's children we advance to the truth by experience of error; we succeed through failures. We seem to be walking to heaven backwards but indeed advance. The post Sins of Ignorance and Weakness, Part 2 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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As sinful men and women we have a need to be cleansed and renewed often. We are not forgiven once and for all. The post Sins of Ignorance and Weakness, Part 1 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Newman asserts that to be a Christian calls for more than honesty, justice and temperance; it means to seek Christian perfection in Christ’s footsteps.   The Spiritual Mind, Part 3 To be a Christian is more than what most people believe it to be. They say they do not harm others; they are kind and […] The post The Spiritual Mind, Part 3 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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The Spiritual Mind, Part 2 by Fr. Juan Vélez The Christian should act out of the good habit of loving God, rather than out of fear of sinning, even though the latter may at first play a part in his decisions.   People often ask whether some action or other is a sin. Blessed Newman […] The post The Spiritual Mind, Part 2 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

The Spiritual Mind, Part 1 by Fr. Juan Vélez Blessed Newman teaches that a Christian must examine the motives for his thoughts and actions, and must learn to master his heart, doing things for the right motive which is to obey God’s will.   The Spiritual Mind, Part I Those of us who are baptized […] The post The Spiritual Mind, Part 1 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman .

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Self-Denial, the Test of Religious Earnestness, Part 3 by Fr. Juan Vélez Jesus bids us to take up our cross daily. We must be careful, however, of the danger of self-deception by doing things for our own praise. Self-denial in daily life is the chief duty and test of whether we are living as Christ’s […] The post Self-Denial, the True Test of Religious Earnestness, Part 3 appeared firs...

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Self-Denial, the Test of Religious Earnestness, Part 2 by Fr. Juan Vélez Jesus bids us to take up our cross daily. We must careful, however, of the danger of self-deception by doing things for our own praise. Self-denial in daily life is the chief duty and test of whether we are living as Christ’s disciples […] The post Self-Denial, the Test of Religious Earnestness, Part 2 appeared fi...

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Self-Denial, the Test of Religious Earnestness, Part 1 by Fr. Juan Vélez John Henry Newman explains that the test of the true practice of religion is self-denial. Without the latter a person makes a mere profession of religion.   Many people call themselves Christians, but are they living as such? John Henry Newman looks at […] The post Self-Denial, the Test of Religious Earnestness, Pa...

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