Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

Newman explains King Jeroboam's disobedience and idolatry, and invites the Church to true worship, and a patient trusting in the Holy Spirit.

Saul had many gifts, but lacked the one necessary thing: fear of God. We also need it if we want to maintain our peace and trust in God.

St. John Henry Newman was declared a saint of the Catholic Church by Pope Francis on October 13, 2020. His feast day is celebrated liturgically on October 9.

Just as the created world is full of order and one thing depends on another, God has created angels who serve Him in many ways. And He has provided each person with a guardian angel to protect him on earth and lead him to heaven.

Use of talents and accomplishments and all things we do with our time, including leisure, should bring us closer to God.

Zeal is a signature mark of belonging to Christ, but it must be tempered by faith.

Newman reminds us that Christ’s disciples should beware of the danger of riches and do everything for God’s glory.

Angels are the unseen powers behind nature. By contemplating them, we learn to fix our eyes on heaven.

Using the metaphor of a harp, Newman illustrates how we can give God praise by the music of our lives.

St. John Henry Newman tells why the celebration of Saint's days fell out of use, and why it is helpful for Christians to recover the practice of commemorating them.

Priests stand in the office of Christ. By virtue of this office, and not by worldly merit, they are exalted above all other ministers in order to serve God's people.

St. John Henry Newman teaches us that we must strive to be simple and prudent like Nathanael.

We guard the faith by sharing It. St. John Henry Newman shows us how simple this really is.

Newman would agree with Augustine’s summary of the doctrine of predestination found in “The Confessions”: “God who made us without us cannot save us without our cooperation.”

The Scriptures reveal history and our own lives to us, who are often blind to the miraculous in our midst.

The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is God taking up permanent residence in the heart of those who have been reborn by belief in Christ as Savior and baptism.

St. John Henry Newman reflects on the Ascension of the Lord into heaven in four meditations.

Cardinal Newman explains that at the time before Christ's birth the Jewish people awaited the Messiah or Christ, and Jewish women desired to be his mother. Mary, while remaining a virgin became his mother by divine grace.

Looking within ourselves for confidence in the state of our faith is a sure way to lose it.

A Christian’s “saving knowledge” is manifest in the witness of his life.

Cardinal Newman considers that Christ showed himself to a few witnesses after his resurrection as the best means to propagate the Gospel.