Author: Fr. Juan Velez

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John Henry Newman explained that the worship of God should be considered foremost a privilege.

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Bodily Suffering, Part I

Newman explains how the Gospel sheds light upon human suffering, teaching us that Christ turned punishment into a privilege, even bodily pain.

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St. John Henry Newman, on “Angels”

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.

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The Danger of Riches

Newman reminds us that Christ’s disciples should beware of the danger of riches and do everything for God’s glory.

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Use of Saints’ Days

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.

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Human Responsibility

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.” 

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