Consolations in Bereavement
John Henry Newman found consolation in Christ and the thought of heaven when Mary, his young sister, died unexpectedly.
Read more
Sympathy of the Holy Family
Newman describes the sympathy between Jesus, Mary and Joseph comparing it to three harps in perfect harmony, and presenting as a model for all families.
Read more
Advent Vespers, Cardinal Newman
One way to prepare our hearts is to contemplate Blessed John Henry Newman’s lovely poem written for Advent Vespers.
Read more
Dream of Gerontius, and Prayer at the Moment of Death
In The Dream of Gerontius, Blessed Newman helps us to consider the Last Things preparing for our encounter with Christ and our personal judgement.
Read more
Golden Prison
Blessed Cardinal Newman describes the purification of the soul in Purgatory as being in a golden prison in preparation for Heaven.
Read more
Guardian Angel
Newman reminds us the importance of our guardian angel, the brother of our soul.
Read more
The Patient Church
Newman cautions us that unlike King Jeroboam we must obey God in all his precepts, and reminds us that the Church puts its hope in Christ.
Read more
Pusillanimity
Being a follower of Christ sometimes means stepping outside our comfort zone
Read more
The Isle of Sirens
Newman exhorts us to plug our ears to the Sirens’ call, so that we may sail safely to heaven.
Read more
Substance and Shadow
The material world is only a shadow of the spiritual world and its Creator, and we must discern between shadow and substance.
Read more
Hope of Heaven
The reality of Christ’s resurrection, like the bow set in the sky by God after the great flood, gives hope, even amidst sorrow or sadness.
Read more