Idea of a University Discourse 1 Part 1: Philosophy of Education and Common Sense
Education is an art reflective of the needs of particular places, times, and peoples.
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Obedience the Remedy for Religious Perplexity Part 2
Blessed John Henry Newman shows us how obedience can help us overcome doubt and trust in Christ in the midst of the trials of life.
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The difficulties of life cannot be resolved by mental effort; rather, peace in the midst of difficulties comes from simple acts of obedience.
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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.
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Familiarity of Jesus
Newman helps us to consider the Incarnation of the Son of the God, and his humility.
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“The Self-Wise Inquirer” and True Greatness, True Wisdom
This Advent, may we listen to what Newman calls the “aboriginal Vicar of Christ in the soul,” our Conscience, the objective sense of God’s religious and moral commands in our hearts,
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Advent Vespers, Cardinal Newman
One way to prepare our hearts is to contemplate Blessed John Henry Newman’s lovely poem written for Advent Vespers.
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The Dream of Gerontius and Advent
In The Dream of Gerontius, Blessed Newman shows who our king and judge really is, and prepares our hearts for coming close to Him in Advent.
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Dream of Gerontius and Christ the King
This poem can help us on the Sunday that the Church honors Christ as Universal King showing us what type of king Jesus truly is: all-just and all-merciful.
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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.
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