Sermon Blog
Saving Knowledge
A Christian’s “saving knowledge,” to know the true God, is manifest in the witness of his life.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
April 27, 2020
Author: Prof. Barb H. Wyman
Sermon Blog
St. John Henry Newman and Untuning the Music of the Spheres
Newman illustrates how God, who created an orderly universe, can choose how and when to alter His ordered creation, for our sake, literally “untuning the music of the spheres.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
March 8, 2020
Sermon Blog
Submission to Church Authority
St. John Henry Newman urges us to obey the teaching authority of the Church based on the Tradition of the Apostles.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
February 4, 2020
Sermon Blog
The Season of Epiphany
The Feast of the Epiphany is the beginning of Epiphanytide. Newman teaches us the importance of this season of Epiphany.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
January 4, 2020
Poetry Blog
A Thanksgiving
St. John Henry Newman reminds us that even trials can be blessings and to give thanks for these special blessings which are medicine to the soul.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
November 26, 2019
Sermon Blog
Christian Repentance (Parochial and Plain Sermons III.7)
St. John Henry wants us to realize that we are ever the prodigal son, in need of constant surrender throughout our lives.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
November 2, 2019
Three Minutes with Newman
Interview with Profesor Barb Wyman on the Canonization of St. John Henry Newman
Barb Wyman describes the canonization of St. John Henry Newman, the atmosphere in Rome and the significance of this great event.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
October 20, 2019
Poetry Blog
The Trance of Time
With the seemingly fleeting trance of time, Newman bids us to listen to the “still voice divine” that gives purpose to life and points to Heaven.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
September 7, 2019
Poetry Blog
Desolation
If you are feeling desolate and do not recognize Christ on the road, continue with prayers and the sacraments, for He will make Himself known to you again.
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
August 16, 2019
Sermon Blog
The Thought of God, the Stay of the Soul: Newman on Happiness
For Newman, “… the soul of man is made for the contemplation of its Maker; and that nothing short of that high contemplation is its happiness.”
Prof. Barb H. Wyman
July 26, 2019