Podcast Episodes

Sins of Ignorance and Weakness

John Henry Newman shows us the accumulated weight of a sinful nature that needs daily cleansing.

3 months ago

The Spiritual Mind: A Sermon on True Christian Obedience

John Henry Newman urges us to act with true Christian obedience, with a princely heart of innocence.

3 months, 3 weeks ago

A Virtuous Education in Sport

war and sport offer opportunities for virtue and even inspire it, but we all need leaders to model and teach it.

4 months ago

St. John Henry Newman: Music and Education

For St. John Henry for Newman, music was a key component of a complete education that trains the mind and soul to apprehend beauty, harmony, and, ult…

4 months, 1 week ago

Newman and the Educator as Mentor

For Newman, teaching was not simply offering assignments and grading work, but was rather a pastoral role.

4 months, 2 weeks ago

St. John the Evangelist and Friendship with God

Newman’s entire life and indeed, his entire literary output, is built on the primacy of love, friendship with Christ.

4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Incarnation of the Son of God

Reflecting on the Incarnation, the mystery of God’s love in Christ, we are moved to empathy and compassion for every person.

5 months ago

Our Catholic educational aspirations should not slight the spiritual formation in the quest for academic prestige or professional preparation.

5 months, 1 week ago

Newman’s thoughts on the Role of Women in Education

St. John Henry Newman understood just how important a woman’s role is in the education of children, both for their hearts and their souls.

5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Role of Parents in Education

Those of us who are husbands and fathers can confirm what on the other hand we learn from common sense: Parents are the primary educators of their ch…

6 months ago