Though we may have lost time in following God, though we may have punishments for our past sins, we are not without hope of becoming great saints.
Christians are given what they need to perform what without God’s grace would seem, and be, impossible.
St. John H. Newman encouraged everyone to believe that becoming holy was within their reach and offered the following practical advice…
Both St. John Henry Newman and Pope Benedict XVI understood the way of beauty that leads to God.
For both theologians, the written Word of God must be approached in a prayerful manner, with humility and faith.
With both St. John Henry Newman and Pope Benedict XVI, we see how God uses the gifts of intelligence and learning.
