Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

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The present crisis in the Church is a crisis of the Church, that is, its members. Some have left or are leaving, and some remain but with little trust. And many are returning to the foundations of the faith and asking the simple but essential...

In the midst of this crisis of the Church, many are returning to the fundamental questions of the faith, like “What is the Church, and can we trust it?”

In a recent article Rev. James Schall, SJ. asks if the present sexual abuse crisis is the greatest upheaval of the Church since the Protestant Reformation. I would argue that in some sense this crisis is worse. It is a very deep moral and doctrinal...

The faithful laity are called to exercise a prophetic defense against evil actions in the Church.

The Pilgrim Queen, was written in 1849 as a hymn for the Virgin Mary by Blessed John Henry Newman, after he had established the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in England. Newman's earlier poetry, before he converted to Catholicism, was written during the...

Newman teaches us in charmingly simple verses that Mary, Our Queen, will lead us to Heaven.

Audio recordings of Cardinal Newman's sermons.

Private prayer is vital, but how often should we pray? Do we need set times of prayer? Here Blessed Newman answers the what, why, and how of private prayer.

What is the meaning of "the world" and how should we relate to it?

John Henry Newman reminds us of the need for friendship, and that it is based on common interests, grows gradually, requires virtue - especially charity.

True consolation comes from the knowledge that Christ is ever with us.

Have we thought about our own death recently? If not, Blessed Newman's sermon "The Lapse of Time" may be the wake up call we need to hear.