Blessed John Henry Newman is seen in a portrait provided by the Catholic Church in England and Wales. (CNS photo/courtesy of the Catholic Church of England and Wales)
Breaking news out of the Vatican today:
The second miracle has been approved in the cause for Blessed John Henry Newman’s canonization, guaranteeing he will become a saint.
Want to learn more about this towering figure in the modern Catholic Church?
Here are some helpful resources to get you started:
The famous 1881 portrait of Cardinal Newman by Sir John Everett Millais (National Portrait Gallery, UK).
Ponder this reflection by Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB
Watch this interview with world-renowned Newman scholar Fr. Ian Ker:
Read Newman’s autobiography, Apologia Pro Sua Vita, or listen to a recording of it in the public domain:
Do some “three-minute theology” with Prof. Thomas Poynor of St. Leo University in Florida:
Listen to one of the famous hymns written by Newman:
Pop some popcorn and put on a longer, documentary-length feature about Newman:Lead Kindly, Light (Ignatius Press):
CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players – John Henry Newman:St. John’s Timeline Project – John Henry Newman (from the Anglican/interdenominational St. John's Cottage, Nottingham Seminary):Learn more about John Henry Newman by visiting our special website! Click here.
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