
Two Worlds
Our visible world speaks to us of an unseen world, a spiritual world behind a veil, so to speak, with its Creator, angels, and saints.
Our visible world speaks to us of an unseen world, a spiritual world behind a veil, so to speak, with its Creator, angels, and saints.
In the poem Sleeplessness, John Henry Newman writes about trusting in God, and putting aside our pride and self reliance.
John Henry Newman reminds us that God gives us angels not only to protect us from evil but to guide us to heaven.
Religion is more than just an abstraction; it is a lived reality with outward manifestations, Newman explains in his poem External Religion.
Newman warned his Anglican brethren of liberalism, taking the bright side of the Gospel, while neglecting the darker view of man’s condition.
In the poem titled “Our Future,” Newman tells us how we should approach the future: by faith and hope, which is impossible without grace.
In the Verses Christmas without Christ, John Henry Newman reminds us that Christ is the only source of true joy.
Using the metaphor of a harp, Newman illustrates how we can give God praise by the music of our lives.
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.
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.