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The Wonderful Mother
What she accomplished in that “yes,” so little in the eyes of the world, directs our attention to God.
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Mediations on the Stations of the Cross, Stations 1-7
St. John Henry Newman, following the tradition of St. Alphonsus Liguori, composed a series of brief yet profound reflections on the Stations of the Cross.
Published on 5 months ago
Surrender to God
A we enter into Holy week, we can keep in mind Newman’s admonition against subtle sins and emotional prayers. God asks for our self-surrender.
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Sermon on Subjects of the Day, n. 26. Elijah the Prophet of the Latter Days
Newman, like Cardinal Fisher before him, and John the Baptist before Fisher, lived in the spirit and power of Elijah.
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Joshua a Type of Christ and His Followers
When we read the Scriptures, especially the Old Testament, we have the opportunity to reflect on ourselves.
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Oxford Univ. Sermon n. 15, The Developments of Religious Doctrine, part 3
This final of three posts covers the last part of Newman’s important sermon, The Developments of Religious Doctrine. Newman will end the sermon asserting that although dogmas about God are very impe…
Published on 6 months ago
Oxford University Sermon, n. 15. The Theory of Developments in Religious Doctrine
Newman wishes to show how faith and reason work closely together. As St. Augustine had said centuries earlier faith seeks understanding.
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
“The Trance of Time” in honor of St. John Henry Newman’s 224th birthday
Newman's love of Nature, his love of friends, his love of the Catholic Church were all because he loved God, for whom they were intimations.
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Implicit and Explicit Reason
Implicit faith, or trust in God and the Church, forms the foundation, while explicit reasoning enriches and defends belief.
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Wilfulness, the Sin of Saul
Everywhere in our culture we are urged to be ourselves, to buck the system, to express our unique individuality, to break the glass ceiling, to stand up and stand out and stand apart. In obeying God,…
Published on 8 months ago