The saint whose life was ‘a history of failures’
October 10, 2019
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John Henry Newman’s life can well be described as one of continual failures, if only because that was how he
Newman should be the next Doctor of the Church
February 21, 2019
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Canonisations vary greatly in their significance. The canonisation of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who devoted her life to the care
What most surprised Newman about Catholicism
August 31, 2018
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As an Anglican he had carefully avoided Catholic churches. One unexpected feature of his new religious life struck him forcefully
How Newman fell in love with the Blessed Sacrament
July 29, 2018
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The reservation of the Blessed Sacrament in Catholic churches impressed and moved Newman more than anything else
‘Awful and real’
June 28, 2018
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The story of Newman’s conversion to Catholicism is not quite the same as his subsequent discovery of Catholicism. There were
What Newman really stood for
December 15, 2016
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I wrote the book Newman on Vatican II for two reasons. First, I hoped to settle once and for all
What Newman really stood for
December 14, 2016
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It cannot be long before Cardinal Newman is not only canonised but becomes a Doctor of the Church – so it’s important we understand his theology