
Kingdom of the Saints I
The Scriptures reveal history and our own lives to us, who are often blind to the miraculous in our midst.
The Scriptures reveal history and our own lives to us, who are often blind to the miraculous in our midst.
Newman teaches us how to apply difficult passages of Scripture to our lives.
Jesus shows us the love of the Father in his tears at the grave of Lazarus.
For John Henry Newman the Ascension of Christ to heaven is a mystery which should move us to praise God, accepting that there are truths human reason cannot understand.
The Martyrs of the Church were exceptional because their love was more powerful than life. Their example humbles us and bids us to say yes to our Lord.
John Henry Newman found consolation in Christ and the thought of heaven when Mary, his young sister, died unexpectedly.
In the midst of this crisis of the Church, many are returning to the fundamental questions of the faith, like “What is the Church, and can we trust it?”
Newman reminds us that we don’t want to make empty promises to God. Thus we must look at our hearts and actions every day.
Hypocrisy may seem like a remote sin, but it is far more common, far easier to fall into, and harder to detect than we imagine.
The reality of Christ’s resurrection, like the bow set in the sky by God after the great flood, gives hope, even amidst sorrow or sadness.