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.
The history of the Catholic Church in Canada is one of courage, struggle, and hope. This month, we celebrate and remember this history, and the holy men and women who made a profound mark on it. ...read more
The history of the Catholic Church in Canada is one of courage, struggle, and hope. This month, we celebrate and remember this history, and the holy men and women who made a profound mark on it. ...read more
In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV began a new series on Vatican II's Constitution on the sacred liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium. He reflected on the "renewal – biblical, patristic and lit ...read more
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