Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

Self-Denial, the Test of Religious Earnestness, Part 2 by Fr. Juan Vélez Jesus bids us to take up our cross daily. We must careful, however, of the danger of self-deception by doing things for our own praise. Self-denial in daily life is the chief duty and test of whether we are living as Christ’s disciples […]

Self-Denial, the Test of Religious Earnestness, Part 1 by Fr. Juan Vélez John Henry Newman explains that the test of the true practice of religion is self-denial. Without the latter a person makes a mere profession of religion.   Many people call themselves Christians, but are they living as such? John Henry Newman looks at […]

Click here for additional Three Minutes with Newman recordings Secret Faults (Part 3) Most people rationalize their defects and sins and become used to them. John Henry Newman drew from his personal habit of self-examination to write about its importance for the spiritual life. He explains that when a person begins to examine himself he […]

Click here for additional Three Minutes with Newman recordings Secret Faults (Part 2) No one will readily deny the importance of self-knowledge and accountability but why do so few examine themselves every day? In the sermon Secret Faults Newman points out that we tend to notice others’ faults but not our own, and are upset […]

Click here for additional Three Minutes with Newman recordings Secret Faults, Part 1 It is no mere generality that our age is characterized by superficiality and constant noise, and that people do not know themselves. John Henry Newman began a sermon titled Secret Faults with the words of Ps 90: “Who can withstand his errors? […]

Blessed Newman explains how St. Paul remembered his own weakness and sins, and taught that God will have mercy on the Jews to whom belong the patriarchs, the promises and the prophets.

The Creator is Omnipotent. He made the universe and all its creatures. Yet, he willed to become a prisoner in the womb of the Virgin. Later he allowed himself to be bound by cruel men in his Passion. Finally the all-powerful and infinite remains a captive in the Holy Eucharist, binding himself by the hands […]

Conscience speaks to our hearts of an Unseen Lord, Governor and Judge, and leads us to “look out” for Him and his messages. It predisposes us to faith when He reveals himself to us. Click here to listen to other audio recordings of Newman’s Sermons  

Blessed Newman expounds on how God’s hidden grace works to extend the Church. Unlike the external instruments of the Church grace works invisibly from within.     Click here to listen to other audio recordings of Newman’s Sermons

  Newman explains that a Christian is one who waits and watches for Christ as a living and personal being, as Creator and Savior, not as an idea, but as on one who is the object of his faith, hope and love. He writes of Christians: “They, then, watch and wait for their Lord, who […]

In this sermon Newman criticizes the religion of the Pharisee or the religion of the day as being “often very beautiful on the surface, but worthless in God’s sight; good, as far as it goes, but worthless and hopeless, because it does not go further, because it is based on self-sufficiency, and results in self-satisfaction.” […]

On the eve of the anniversary of Blessed Cardinal Newman’s birthday (February 21, 1801) we began a series of recordings of his Sermons Preached on Various Occasions. Sermon 1. Intellect, The Instrument of Religious Training: Blessed Newman asserts that God willed for the perfection of the intellect which is called ability and talent, to go hand […]

Brian Patrick interviews Fr. Vélez about the book Take Five, Meditations with John Henry Newman (Our Sunday Visitor, 2010) on The Son Rise Morning Show. (click the > play button to play audio interview) interview_thesonrise_091310

Mary Moran discusses with Fr. Vélez Newman’s teaching on Conscience on San Diego Catholic Radio. (click the > play button to play audio interview) IntCathRadioOct2011  

Teresa Tomeo discusses with the author Newman’s call for an educated laity on Catholic Connection: (click the > play button to play audio interview) Intro to Interview: IntTeresaTomeoCC Part 1 of Interview: TeresaTomeoPart1 Part 2 of Interview: TeresaTomeoPart2