Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

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In the week of their feasts, St. John Henry Newman and St. Josemaría Escrivá stand side by side as two great founders of universities. Both saw the danger of separating faith from reason, and both answered it with learning, prayer and friendship. The post Newman and Escrivá: Two Saints, Two Univer…

John Henry Newman called the neglect of angels a modern sin. Let us reflect on the Archangels and Guardian Angels as we near the end of the liturgical year. The post Messengers of the Glory of God: Newman and the Angels appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.

Two Oxford converts, Newman and Hopkins, met setback after setback—yet each saw God's hidden hand at work. Their answer: May God be praised. The post May God be Praised: Newman and Hopkins appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.

When Jesus proclaimed, “I am the way, the truth and the life,” he identified truth with his very person, rather than with a set of observations or principles. The post Newman’s Influence on Hilaire Belloc appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.

St. Monica, St. Augustine, and Newman's sermon on the "mortification of the intellect" offer a timely lens on faith and university life today. The post When Faith Meets the University: St. Monica, St. Newman, and the Mortification of the Intellect appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.

Newman’s affection for Cicero and other ancient authors, like Aristotle and Virgil, illustrate that he was consistent in his educational ideas. The post St. John Henry Newman and Cicero  appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.

Scripture speaks of the fallen angels and of a mysterious figure, the Antichrist, arrayed against God's kingdom in history. The post Advent Sermons on AntiChrist by St. John Henry Newman appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.

Lead, Kindly Light. Such are the first words of Newman’s most famous poem, and arguably among the most famous lines he ever penned. The post Lead Kindly Light appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.

A comparison of the conversions of St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. John Henry Newman. The post Saints Ignatius of Loyola and John Henry Newman: Conversion Stories appeared first on St. John Henry Newman.