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Evangelical Sanctity the Completion of Natural Virtue
Christian writer C.S. Lewis likened the process of sanctification to God building a house: “The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of—throwing out a n…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Elgar’s Musical Composition of The Dream of Gerontius
Newman’s beautiful poem, The Dream of Gerontius, is completed by the magnificent choral composition of Edward Elgar.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
The Dream of Gerontius, Judgment and Purgatory
This vision of purgatory from St. John Henry Newman is one of the most beautiful insights in English literature, and could only have come from the mature mind of an eventual saint.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Dream of Gerontius, Praise to the Holiest (continued)
This gorgeous oratorio reaches a climax with the piercing notes of the refrain of Praise to the Holiest in the Height.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
The Dream of Gerontius, Praise to the Holiest
Praise to the Holiest in the height, And in the depth be praise: In all His words most wonderful; Most sure in all His ways!
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
The demons in the Dream of Gerontius, Part 5
The Soul (of Gerontius), we find, is comforted knowing that his Angel is clasping him. Gerontius, safely with his Angel, is ready to pass the demons and receive his judgment.
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
The Dream of Gerontius Part I: Death and Prayers for the Dead
Death is not the end; it is a passage into the next part of the journey, which also must be accompanied by prayer. It’s a reminder to us that prayer is conversation with God and it continues througho…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
“The Dream of Gerontius,” An Introduction
“The Dream of Gerontius” is St. John Henry Newman's longest poem which describes the dying moments of an old man (in Greek Geron), his coming before God's judgment, and his descent to purgatory.
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Newman, a Man of Letters
St. John Henry Newman said that a great author "is one who has something to say and knows how to say it."
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Newman, Education and Sport
There is a clear picture that emerges from these glimpses into life at The Oratory School: Education was in service of man, not the other way around. Play found its proper place, not only as a balanc…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago