
St. John Henry Newman’s Birthday
John Henry Newman’s birthday falls on February 21. He was born in London in 1801. As we celebrate his birthday we recall that he
John Henry Newman’s birthday falls on February 21. He was born in London in 1801. As we celebrate his birthday we recall that he
(St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Oct. 13, 2019, Canonization of St. John Henry Newman) Thank you for your interest in St. John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman explained that the worship of God should be considered foremost a privilege.
In the Verses Christmas without Christ, John Henry Newman reminds us that Christ is the only source of true joy.
Newman explains how the Gospel sheds light upon human suffering, teaching us that Christ turned punishment into a privilege, even bodily pain.
St. John Henry Newman was declared a saint of the Catholic Church by Pope Francis on October 13, 2019. His feast day is celebrated liturgically on October 9.
Just as the created world is full of order and one thing depends on another, God has created angels who serve Him in many ways. And He has provided each person with a guardian angel to protect him on earth and lead him to heaven.
Newman reminds us that Christ’s disciples should beware of the danger of riches and do everything for God’s glory.
St. John Henry Newman tells why the celebration of Saint’s days fell out of use, and why it is helpful for Christians to recover the practice of commemorating them.
Newman would agree with Augustine’s summary of the doctrine of predestination found in “The Confessions”: “God who made us without us cannot save us without our cooperation.”