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Three Minutes with Newman
by Cardinal John Henry Newman
These are 3-6 minute explanations of Cardinal Newman's sermons and poems.
Episodes
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War and Peace
Jesus is our Peace. He calls us to be peacemakers and put an end to war. Let us pray many rosaries asking Our Lady of Fatima to obtain peace for Ukraine.
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The Indivuduality of the Soul
St. John Henry reflects on the uniqueness of the soul of each human created by God, and on doctrine of judgment after death.
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Chastisement amid Mercy
Knowing the difference between forgiveness and pardon will give us even greater resolve to change and atone for past sins.
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Some Thoughts for Christmas
Christmas comes with sorrows and joys, but especially with great joy from the birth of Our Savior.
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The Watchman by John Henry Newman
In this time of Advent, we should be watchmen of the kind who gaze toward heaven, waiting for Our Lord.
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Sleeplessness Newman Poem
In the poem Sleeplessness, John Henry Newman writes about trusting in God, and putting aside our pride and self reliance.
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The Greatness and Littleness of Human Life
We must have an active faith that can see through – not over, or around or in spite of our difficulties – to our final home.
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Moral Effects of Union with God
For Newman, prayer is conversation with God, but it is a divine conversation which prepares us for heaven.
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Having Holy Hearts
Lent offers us an opportunity to grow in the desire to become more like Christ.
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The State of Grace
The hope of heaven is in looking.
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Angelic Guidance St. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman reminds us that God gives us angels not only to protect us from evil but to guide us to heaven.
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Reliance on Religious Observances
John Henry Newman warns against the danger of self-righteousness, and its converse: shunning religious practices that might lead to self-conceit.
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Acceptance of Religious Privileges Compulsory
God requires much from us; don't shrink back, but go on with the courage of one who knows "If God be for me, who can be against me?"
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Moral Consequences of Single Sins
The world God made has a natural law of cause and effect built into it. One act of love really benefits the whole of creation, and one sin harms the same whole. On the individual level, our personal sins, as well as our acts of love, mold our character moment by moment.
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Obedience without Love, Part 2
Unlike Balaam, our obedience to God should be borne out of the desire to not offend a Good Father, but to please Him out of love.
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Obedience Without Love, Part I
Obedience to God should not be merely dutiful. John H. Newman explains that this is one of the lessons we can learn from the history of Balaam.
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The Strictness of the Law of Christ
“In the day-to-day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to worship.”
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Faith, the Title for Justification
The joy of Easter will make us bold witnesses to the miracle of God’s forgiveness, but love will spur us to learn more about the truth and to exhaust every means of becoming an effective evangelist.
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The Two Worlds
The best of this world is but a shadow of things to come.
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Religious Worship a Remedy for Excitements
Are your passions leading you astray? Prayer and praise can bring you back.
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Liberalism by St. John Henry Newman
Newman warned his Anglican bretheren of liberalism, taking the brighter side of the Gospel and neglecting the darker view of man's condition.
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Daily Service
John Henry Newman suggest that we think of the worship of God foremost as a privilege even though it is a duty.
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Infant Baptism
Why do Catholics baptize infants?
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_Our Future_ St. John Henry Newman
In a short poem titled "Our Future," St. John Henry Newman tells us how we should approach the future: by faith, which is impossible without grace.
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Christmas without Christ
In the Verses Christmas without Christ, John Henry Newman reminds that Christ is the only source of true joy.
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The Gift of the Spirit
When we live in the Spirit, we are able to put the ordinary circumstances of our days in their proper context.
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The Humiliation of the Eternal Son
We repeat the mystery of the Incarnation every Sunday at Mass, but do we let ourselves be moved by it?
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Bodily Suffering, Part 1
Newman explains how the Gospel sheds light upon human suffering, teaching us that Christ turned punishment into a privilege, even bodily pain.
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Jeroboam
Newman explains King Jeroboam's disobedience and idolatry, and invites the Church to true worship, and a patient trusting in the Holy Spirit.
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Saul
Saul had many gifts, but lacked the one necessary thing: fear of God. We also need it if we want to maintain our peace and trust in God.
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On the Memorial of St. John Henry Newman
St. John Henry Newman was declared a saint of the Catholic Church by Pope Francis on October 13, 2020. His feast day is celebrated liturgically on October 9.
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St. John Henry Newman, on Angels
Just as the created world is full of order and one thing depends on another, God has created angels who serve Him in many ways. And He has provided each person with a guardian angel to protect him on earth and lead him to heaven.
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The Danger Of Accomplishments according to St.John Henry Newman
Use of talents and accomplishments and all things we do with our time, including leisure, should bring us closer to God.
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Christian Zeal
Zeal is a signature mark of belonging to Christ, but it must be tempered by faith.
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The Danger of Riches
Newman reminds us that Christ’s disciples should beware of the danger of riches and do everything for God’s glory.
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The Powers of Nature
Angels are the unseen powers behind nature. By contemplating them, we learn to fix our eyes on heaven.
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Newman _Introduction To An Album_
Using the metaphor of a harp, Newman illustrates how we can give God praise by the music of our lives.
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Use of Saint's Days
St. John Henry Newman tells why the celebration of Saint's days fell out of use, and why it is helpful for Christians to recover the practice of commemorating them.
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These are 3-6 minute explanations of Cardinal Newman's sermons and poems.
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Cardinal John Henry Newman
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