Episodes
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Newman’s Devotion to Mary
Newman did not only discover historical dogmas about Mary, but also took Mary herself as a model for discipleship and theology. The post Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Newman’s Devotion to Mary appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Fear of the Lord: Not Slaves but Sons
Fear of the Lord produces an anxious and loving care to leave no detail neglected in the pursuit of knowledge, obedience, and love of God. The post Fear of the Lord: Not Slaves but Sons appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Consecration of Our Nation to the Sacred Heart
The bishops of our country have wisely chosen to dedicate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The post Consecration of Our Nation to the Sacred Heart appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The University Needs the Catholic Church: Newman’s Idea of a University Discourse IX
The truth of Catholic revelation is that to which all knowledge points, and that which fully illuminates all else. The post The University Needs the Catholic Church: Newman’s Idea of a University Discourse IX appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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“O death, where is thy sting?” and St. John Henry’s Newman’s prayer
St. John Henry Newman and G.K. Chesterton give us words to live by and to comfort us at the loss of friends and family. The post “O death, where is thy sting?” and St. John Henry’s Newman’s prayer appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Newman’s 225th Birthday: in celebration of his parents
On this birthday of his, Newman undoubtedly smiles to have us consider with affection his dear parents. The post Newman’s 225th Birthday: in celebration of his parents appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Sins of Ignorance and Weakness
John Henry Newman shows us the accumulated weight of a sinful nature that needs daily cleansing. The post Sins of Ignorance and Weakness appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Education in the Fullness of Truth: Newman’s Idea of a University Discourse IX
Newman envisioned a harmonious but distinct cooperation between the Church and universities for the full flourishing of human thought and faith. The post Education in the Fullness of Truth: Newman’s Idea of a University Discourse IX appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Newman the Educator: Formation in Freedom
A truly free or liberal education imparts a power of thought and action to know and choose the good. The post Newman the Educator: Formation in Freedom appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Conscience and its Counterfeit, Part 3: Papal Infallibility
“What Providence has guaranteed is only this, that there should be no error in the final step, in the resulting definition or dogma.” The post Conscience and its Counterfeit, Part 3: Papal Infallibility appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Conscience and its Counterfeit, Part 1
Every human being has not merely a right, but a duty—a personal responsibility—to know the truth. The post Conscience and its Counterfeit, Part 1 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Sermon Notes–Resurrexit et Ascendit
Both the resurrection and the ascension are integral parts of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. The post Sermon Notes–Resurrexit et Ascendit appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Oxford University Sermon, n. 14, Faith, Wisdom & Bigotry
Like Mary pondering in her heart, the believer uses reason to dive deeper into the mysteries of faith. The post Oxford University Sermon, n. 14, Faith, Wisdom & Bigotry appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Christmas, the New Creation (Part 2)
The liturgical journey from Advent to Christmas to Epiphany requires humility if we are to grasp its hidden glory. The post Christmas, the New Creation (Part 2) appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Christmas, the New Creation
A new, holy and divine Family begins at Christmas, and all men and women are invited to become “adopted” members of the Family of God. The post Christmas, the New Creation appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Oxford University Sermon 5: Personal Influence and Personal Teaching
To live the truth, even without speaking, is excellent testimony. But to profess the truth without living it is a lie. The post Oxford University Sermon 5: Personal Influence and Personal Teaching appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The Idea of a University Discourse VIII Part 2: To be and not to seem – an integrated education
Newman wants an education that fits minds for this world while preparing souls for the next. The post The Idea of a University Discourse VIII Part 2: To be and not to seem – an integrated education appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Rising with Christ: The Ascension of Christ in the Economy of Redemption
The world which sees only appearances cannot comprehend the hidden reality of a heart captive to Christ. The post Rising with Christ: The Ascension of Christ in the Economy of Redemption appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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“Present Blessings:” No Gloom Allowed for the Christian
Newman lays down a firm rule in the light of life's abundant blessings: the Christian is not allowed to be gloomy. The post “Present Blessings:” No Gloom Allowed for the Christian appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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God’s Glory in Earthen Vessels: “Sins of Infirmity”
As we gain happiness through suffering, so do we arrive at holiness through infirmity. The post God’s Glory in Earthen Vessels: “Sins of Infirmity” appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Fasting a Christian Duty: “Apostolic Abstinence a Pattern for Christians”
Newman encourages us to be more of what we are: courageous Christians who do all we can, to our utmost, for His Kingdom. The post Fasting a Christian Duty: “Apostolic Abstinence a Pattern for Christians” appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The Thought of God the Stay of the Soul
The contemplation of Him, and nothing but it, is able fully to open and relieve the mind, to unlock, occupy, and fix our affections. The post The Thought of God the Stay of the Soul appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The Psalms as Solace in Times of Distress
The Psalms, the "voice of the Church," invite us to enter into the sufferings of Christ and His people, and cling to God above all. The post The Psalms as Solace in Times of Distress appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The Blessing of Marriage
We are made to be gifts to God and gifts to each other, body and soul; to go against God’s law, which is for our good, is to refuse the gift. The post The Blessing of Marriage appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Sanctity the Token of the Christin Empire
The saints live in sackcloth, and they are buried in jewels. The post Sanctity the Token of the Christin Empire appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Ancient and Ever New: “The Principle of Continuity between the Jewish and the Christian Churches”
Grace is that new law by which we obey the law of Christ in faith, on trust. The post Ancient and Ever New: “The Principle of Continuity between the Jewish and the Christian Churches” appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Signs of the Holy Spirit
Disunity, heresy, and schism are departures from, not privileges of, the Holy Spirit’s benignant flood over the whole world. The post Signs of the Holy Spirit appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The “Faith and Experience” of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary models the perfect disciple who, simply, never stops following her Lord. The post The “Faith and Experience” of the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The Light of Faith: “Faith and Experience”
We must not measure faith by the world, but learn to see as God sees. The post The Light of Faith: “Faith and Experience” appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The Work of the Christian
Christians are given what they need to perform what without God’s grace would seem, and be, impossible. The post The Work of the Christian appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Pope Benedict XVI and St. John Henry Cardinal Newman: Co-workers in the truth
As “co-workers in the truth,” Newman and Benedict teach us that only from within the setting of God's truth can “heart speak unto heart.” The post Pope Benedict XVI and St. John Henry Cardinal Newman: Co-workers in the truth appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Love, the One Thing Needful
Love, the one thing needful, must infuse all that we are lest we become outward Christians while remaining worldly in spirit. The post Love, the One Thing Needful appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Idea of a University Discourse 8 Part 1: Religion, Revelation and education
Real transformation of the heart, without which all external manners are hypocritical, is essential for authentic formation. The post Idea of a University Discourse 8 Part 1: Religion, Revelation and education appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Idea of a University Discourse 7 Part 3: The Little Way of Intellectual Perfection
Newman’s well-cultivated mind, humble before truth, is not unlike St. Therese’s Little Flower, accepting all things as God's gifts. The post Idea of a University Discourse 7 Part 3: The Little Way of Intellectual Perfection appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Idea of a University Discourse 7 Part 1: contemplative learning
Practicality thrives only with a higher habit of love for knowledge for its own sake. The post Idea of a University Discourse 7 Part 1: contemplative learning appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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The Mysteriousness of our Present Being: Sermon for Trinity Sunday
The mysteries of our own selves point us to the mystery of God. The post The Mysteriousness of our Present Being: Sermon for Trinity Sunday appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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God Will Turn Evil to Good: 4th Meditation for Good Friday
Faith is a gift from God - He gives it, sustains it, and perfects it. The post God Will Turn Evil to Good: 4th Meditation for Good Friday appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Idea of a University Discourse 6 Part 3: True Knowledge
To learn, to think, to reason, is to be human, to glorify our Creator with our minds. The post Idea of a University Discourse 6 Part 3: True Knowledge appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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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. The post Chastisement amid Mercy appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Idea of a University Discourse 6 Part 1: “Intellectual Perfection”
Newman reminds us that the foundation of intellectual formation is moral formation. The post Idea of a University Discourse 6 Part 1: “Intellectual Perfection” appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Idea of a University Discourse 5: A Philosophic Habit of Mind
A sound education gives students a “habit of mind” to prepare them not just for the real world of society, but more fundamentally for the real world God has created. The post Idea of a University Discourse 5: A Philosophic Habit of Mind appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Catholic or Common Core? Part 2: Educating Real Persons
Newman wants a “discipline of mind” in education, not some new system that looks good on paper. The post Catholic or Common Core? Part 2: Educating Real Persons appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Catholic or Common Core? Part 1: Newman’s “Real World”
St. John Henry Newman's philosophy of education reminds that the true education is the formation of human nature in the image and likeness of God. The post Catholic or Common Core? Part 1: Newman’s “Real World” appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Mary’s Month
Mary, like May, brings new life: the Divine life of Christ. The post Mary’s Month appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Embarking on “Ventures of Faith”
If we wish to earn the Crown, we must embrace the duty of bearing the Cross. The post Embarking on “Ventures of Faith” appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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“Spokesmen and Prophets of the Human Family:” St. John Henry Newman’s Defense of the Classics
The study of Literature is not a mere study of words, but a study of the great thoughts of great persons crafted with eloquence. The post “Spokesmen and Prophets of the Human Family:” St. John Henry Newman’s Defense of the Classics appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Regenerating Baptism
"Either Baptism is an instrument of the Holy Ghost, or it has no place in Christianity.” The post Regenerating Baptism appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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“Contest Between Truth and Falsehood in the Church” Part 2
We are all, in our own measure, called to be champions in a fight of good and evil: the fight, the good, and the evil are real. The post “Contest Between Truth and Falsehood in the Church” Part 2 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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“Contest between Truth and Falsehood in the Church” Part 1
All of us are called to the heroism of every-day holiness. The post “Contest between Truth and Falsehood in the Church” Part 1 appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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Newman the Saint: a reflection for the anniversary of his canonization
Newman's "definite service" to God and the Church has only just begun. The post Newman the Saint: a reflection for the anniversary of his canonization appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.
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About Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman