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Tracks for the TimesA Higher Gift Than GraceOctober 13, 2024 - Sermon by Fr. Glenn Baaten on the 20th Sunday after Trinity for the Patronal Feast Day of St. John Henry Newman
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The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri (Birmingham UK)
The Restoration of the Westminster Cathedral
The Newman Society in Oxford University
Newman Reader by The National Institute for Newman Studies
Apologia pro Vita Sua by St. John Henry Cardinal Newman
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Three Minutes with NewmanSleeplessness Newman PoemIn the poem Sleeplessness, John Henry Newman writes about trusting in God, and putting aside our pride and self reliance.2022-03-0505 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Watchman by John Henry NewmanIn this time of Advent, we should be watchmen of the kind who gaze toward heaven, waiting for Our Lord.2022-03-0504 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Indivuduality of the SoulSt. John Henry reflects on the uniqueness of the soul of each human created by God, and on doctrine of judgment after death.2022-03-0505 minThree Minutes with NewmanSleeplessness Newman PoemIn the poem Sleeplessness, John Henry Newman writes about trusting in God, and putting aside our pride and self reliance.2022-02-0505 min
Newman's Sermons - Various OccasionsSermon 12. The Mission of St. Philip Neri, Part 1St. John Henry Newman describes the spiritual and moral decadence of Florence and Rome in the period immediately preceding the birth of St. Philip Neri, and the reform Savonarola tried to effect.2022-01-1436 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Watchman by John Henry NewmanIn this time of Advent, we should be watchmen of the kind who gaze toward heaven, waiting for Our Lord.2021-12-0604 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Indivuduality of the SoulSt. John Henry reflects on the uniqueness of the soul of each human created by God, and on doctrine of judgment after death.2021-11-1305 min
Recordings of Cardinal Newman's PoemsVoice from Afar by St. John Henry NewmanA poem about heaven composed by John Henry Newman a year after the death of his sister Mary (1828).2021-10-2901 min
Echo: St. John Society Portland PodcastFr. Ignacio: St. John Henry NewmanThose of us at St. Michael’s who play soccer with Fr. Ignacio are well aware of the fact that he does not age. Nevertheless, he still celebrates his birthday on October 9th each year. October 9th is also the feast day of St. John Henry Newman (1801-1890), whose ever-relevant, ever-vital thought marks him as ageless in his own manner. To celebrate this birthday-feast day occasion, we interviewed Fr. Ignacio for our podcast: Fr. Ignacio shared about the life and work of St. John Henry Newman, treasured guide for the St. John Society and for all of us in the...2021-10-0918 minThree Minutes with NewmanAngelic Guidance St. John Henry NewmanJohn Henry Newman reminds us that God gives us angels not only to protect us from evil but to guide us to heaven.2021-09-2703 minNewman's Sermons - Various OccasionsSermon 11. Order, the Witness and Instrument of ..John Henry Newman described how the unity of the Church is fully manifest in a diocesan synod, and why the faithful should always act in unity with their bishop.2021-09-1131 minThree Minutes with NewmanReliance on Religious ObservancesJohn Henry Newman warns against the danger of self-righteousness, and its converse: shunning religious practices that might lead to self-conceit.2021-08-1604 minRecordings of Cardinal Newman's PoemsExternal Religion by St. John Henry NewmanReligion is more than just an abstraction, - it is a lived reality. There must be outward manifestations of our Christianity, John Henry Newman explains.2021-07-1005 minRecordings of Cardinal Newman's PoemsHymn for Compline, translation by St. John Henry NewmanThis is John Henry Newman's translation of Te lucis ante terminum, the hymn for compline in the Liturgy of the Hours.2021-06-1201 minThree Minutes with NewmanObedience Without Love, Part IObedience to God should not be merely dutiful. John H. Newman explains that this is one of the lessons we can learn from the history of Balaam.2021-05-2903 minNewman's Sermons - Various OccasionsSermon 10. The Second SpringSermon preached by John Henry Newman in 1852 at the First Synod of Westminster. He describes the re-birth of the Roman Catholic Church in England.2021-05-2340 minNewman's Sermons - Various OccasionsChrist Upon the Waters, Part IJohn Henry Newman sums up the history of English Catholicism and relates the grace God brought to England with the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in 1850.2021-02-2132 minThree Minutes with NewmanLiberalism by St. John Henry NewmanNewman warned his Anglican bretheren of liberalism, taking the brighter side of the Gospel and neglecting the darker view of man's condition.2021-02-1305 minThree Minutes with NewmanDaily ServiceJohn Henry Newman suggest that we think of the worship of God foremost as a privilege even though it is a duty.2021-02-0206 minThree Minutes with Newman_Our Future_ St. John Henry NewmanIn a short poem titled "Our Future," St. John Henry Newman tells us how we should approach the future: by faith, which is impossible without grace.2021-01-0404 minThree Minutes with NewmanChristmas without ChristIn the Verses Christmas without Christ, John Henry Newman reminds that Christ is the only source of true joy.2020-12-2503 minThree Minutes with NewmanJeroboamNewman explains King Jeroboam's disobedience and idolatry, and invites the Church to true worship, and a patient trusting in the Holy Spirit.2020-10-3105 minThree Minutes with NewmanOn the Memorial of St. John Henry NewmanSt. John Henry Newman was declared a saint of the Catholic Church by Pope Francis on October 13, 2020. His feast day is celebrated liturgically on October 9.2020-10-0905 minThree Minutes with NewmanSt. John Henry Newman, on AngelsJust 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.2020-10-0307 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Danger Of Accomplishments according to St.John Henry NewmanUse of talents and accomplishments and all things we do with our time, including leisure, should bring us closer to God.2020-09-2605 minThree Minutes with NewmanNewman the Saint: a Reflection on the Anniversary of his Canonization2020-09-1106 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Danger of RichesNewman reminds us that Christ’s disciples should beware of the danger of riches and do everything for God’s glory.2020-09-0506 minThree Minutes with NewmanNewman _Introduction To An Album_Using the metaphor of a harp, Newman illustrates how we can give God praise by the music of our lives.2020-08-2305 minThree Minutes with Newman"Keep thyself pure:" Newman's "Rebuking Sin"2020-08-1505 minThree Minutes with NewmanUse of Saint's DaysSt. 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.2020-08-0904 minThree Minutes with NewmanGuilelessnessSt. John Henry Newman teaches us that we must strive to be simple and prudent like Nathanael.2020-07-2506 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Gospel, a Trust Committed to UsWe guard the faith by sharing It. St. John Henry Newman shows us how simple this really is.2020-07-1104 minThree Minutes with NewmanHuman ResponsabilityNewman 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.”2020-07-0306 minThree Minutes with NewmanIndwelling of the Holy Spirit St. John Henry NewmanThe indwelling of the Holy Spirit is God taking up permanent residence in the heart of those who have been reborn by belief in Christ as Savior and baptism.2020-05-3006 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Ascension of the LordSt. John Henry Newman reflects on the Ascension of the Lord into heaven in four meditations.2020-05-2405 minThree Minutes with NewmanMother of ChristCardinal Newman explains that at the time before Christ's birth the Jewish people awaited the Messiah or Christ, and Jewish women desired to be his mother. Mary, while remaining a virgin became his mother by divine grace.2020-05-1605 minThree Minutes with Newman"All Live Unto Him:" St. John Henry Newman and the Resurrection of the Body2020-05-0806 minThree Minutes with NewmanSt. John Henry Newman _Saving Knowledge_A Christian’s “saving knowledge” is manifest in the witness of his life.2020-04-2705 minThree Minutes with NewmanWitnesses of the ResurrectionCardinal Newman considers that Christ showed himself to a few witnesses after his resurrection as the best means to propagate the Gospel.2020-04-1906 minThree Minutes with NewmanSt. John Henry Newman's Meditations on the Stations of the Cross2020-04-0908 minThree Minutes with NewmanNewman's Meditation: The "Triduo to St. Joseph"2020-03-2804 minThree Minutes with NewmanIntercession, in the face of Covid 19, Part IINewman urges us to pray for others. In the face of Covid-19 we can unite ourselves to Christ in the Mass praying for the world, especially those suffering most.2020-03-2105 minThree Minutes with NewmanIntercession in the face of Covid 19In the face of the Covid 19 pandemia we must help the sick and take precautions not to fall ill and spread the illness. St. John Henry Newman reminds also of the need to pray to God.2020-03-1405 minThree Minutes with NewmanNewman Untuning the Music Of The SpheresNewman illustrates how God, who created an orderly universe, can choose how and when to alter His ordered creation, for our sake, literally “untuning the music of the spheres.2020-03-0806 minThree Minutes with NewmanJewish Zeal, a Pattern for Christians: Part 1Newman teaches us how to apply difficult passages of Scripture to our lives.2020-02-1705 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Rambler AffairCardinal Newman encouraged friends to publish their research and views, and to do so respectfully.2020-02-0905 minThree Minutes with NewmanSubmission to Church Authority NewmanJohn Henry Newman urges obedience to the Church's teaching and replies to objections.2020-02-0406 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Season Of Epiphany NewmanThe Feast of the Epiphany is the beginning of Epiphanytide. Newman teaches us the importance of this season of Epiphany.2020-01-0405 minThree Minutes with NewmanA Particular Providence as Revealed in the GospelDo you sometimes feel as though God has forgotten you? Cardinal Newman reminds us that God in his Providence not only sustains the world, He cares for each person.2019-12-0705 minThree Minutes with NewmanA ThanksgivingSt. 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.2019-11-2605 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Intermediate StateJohn Henry Newman first believed as an Anglican that after the death the souls of the faithful are at rest. Once a Catholic he believed that they are in Purgatory, a period or state of purification.2019-11-1305 minThree Minutes with NewmanChristian Repentance St. John Henry (1)St. John Henry Newman wants us to realize that we are ever the prodigal son, in need of constant surrender throughout our lives, approaching our heavenly Father as a servant.2019-11-0305 min
The John-Henry Westen ShowWorld’s leading authority on St. John Henry Newman says Pope Francis is 'causing confusion'Fr. Ian Ker, author of many books on now St. John Henry Cardinal Newman, discusses Pope Francis and shares his thoughts on what he thinks the saint he is an expert on would have thought about of the Church today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-10-2912 minThree Minutes with NewmanSt. John Henry Newman Canonization InterviewBarb Wyman describes the canonization of St. John Henry Newman, the atmosphere in Rome and the significance of the event.2019-10-2006 minThree Minutes with NewmanNewman's ConversionNewman reminds us not to lose faith or to become discouraged; conversion is above all the work of God in our souls.2019-10-0905 minThree Minutes with NewmanPreparing for Newman's CanonizationA brief explanation of what a canonization is and its meaning. Cardinal Newman who will be declared a saint of the Catholic Church on October 13, 2019, teaches that holiness is the end of Christian holiness. We are on a journey to heaven.2019-09-2805 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Trance of Time NewmanWith 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.2019-09-0705 minNewman's Sermons - Various OccasionsSermon 9. Christ upon the Waters- Part 1 - August 25, 2019John Henry Newman recounts in large strokes the history of Catholicism in England, its growth and vitality as well as persecution. It is a reminder of Christ walking upon the waters.2019-08-2633 minRecordings of Cardinal Newman's PoemsDesolationJohn Henry Newman describes how the soul finds consolation from God in the face of sadness (desolation).2019-08-2501 minThree Minutes with NewmanDesolation Newman PoemIf you are feeling desolate and do not recognize Christ on the road, continue with prayers and the sacraments, for He will make Himself known to you again.2019-08-1704 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Willfulness of Israel in Rejecting SamuelThe history of Israel is marked by willfulness and doubt. Blessed Newman reminds us to be still and rest in God when encountering obstacles.2019-08-0904 minThree Minutes with NewmanAbraham and LotJohn Henry Newman draws lessons from the lives of Abraham and Lot for us to live with detachment from material goods and serve God with a perfect heart.2019-08-0305 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Thought of God, the Stay of the SoulFor John Henry Newman, “... the soul of man is made for the contemplation of its Maker; and that nothing short of that high contemplation is its happiness"2019-07-2705 minThree Minutes with NewmanGod Shines Through His SaintsPope Francis had set the date of October 13, 2019, for the canonization of Cardinal John Henry Newman. The saints teach us how to live with faith in God.2019-07-0605 minNewman's Sermons - Various OccasionsJohn Henry Newman The Food of the SoulNewman explains how God feeds us his children with a much greater food than the animals of the field; He feeds us with his very Son who is called the bread of angels.2019-06-2404 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Mystery of the Trinity NewmanNewman gives helpful suggestions for approaching the incomprehensible mystery of the Holy Trinity and invites us to worship the one and triune God.2019-06-1504 minThree Minutes with NewmanMysteries in ReligionFor 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.2019-06-0104 minThree Minutes with NewmanNewman_ Love Of Relations And FriendsJohn Henry Newman teaches that love for mankind begins with love for family and friends.2019-05-1104 minThree Minutes with NewmanBlessed Newman, Teacher of PrayerCardinal Newman teaches us to worship God as our Creator and to address Him with the trust of children.2019-05-0406 minThree Minutes with NewmanTears of Christ at the Grave of LazarusChrist shed tears for Lazarus. John Henry Newman explains that it was the compassion of God, and His sorrow for the wrong done to His creation.2019-04-0605 minThree Minutes with NewmanSt. Paul's Conversion Viewed in Reference to His OfficeJohn Henry Newman explains how St. Paul's conversion gives us lessons of God's Providence and the power of grace to convert sinners as well as of our need for humility.2019-03-0905 minThree Minutes with NewmanPenanceJohn Henry Newman invites us to 'sanctify the woes,' that is to accept sufferings as a way of penance for our sins.2019-03-0504 minThree Minutes with NewmanConsolations In BereavementJohn Henry Newman found consolation in Christ and the thought of heaven when Mary, his young sister, died unexpectedly.2019-02-1404 minThree Minutes with NewmanIdea of a University Discoruse 1 Part 2: St. Peter, Catholicity. and EducationPart two of Discourse 1, in a series on John Henry Newman's Idea of a Univeristy.2019-02-0804 minThree Minutes with NewmanReligion of the Day, Part 2John Henry Newman warns against a religion of the day that only looks at the bright and easy and ignores the demands of truth and God's commands.2019-02-0104 minThree Minutes with NewmanSympathy of the Holy FamilyNewman explains the sympathy between Jesus, Mary and Joseph comparing to three harps playing in perfect harmony, a model for all families.2018-12-2906 minThree Minutes with NewmanFamiliarity of JesusNewman reflects on God's love for mankind manifest in his taking up our human nature.2018-12-2104 minThree Minutes with NewmanAdvent Vespers, Cardinal NewmanThis is a translation by Cardinal Newman of a hymn, “Conditor alme siderum,” traditionally sung during the Advent season.2018-12-0704 minThree Minutes with NewmanThe Dream of Gerontius and AdventIn 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.The post The Dream of Gerontius and Advent appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-12-0104 minThree Minutes with NewmanDream of Gerontius and Christ the KingThis 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.The post Dream of Gerontius and Christ the King appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-11-2404 minThree Minutes with NewmanDream of Gerontius, and Prayer at the Moment of DeathIn The Dream of Gerontius, Blessed Newman helps us to consider the Last Things preparing for our encounter with Christ and our personal judgement.The post Dream of Gerontius, and Prayer at the Moment of Death appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-11-1905 minThree Minutes with NewmanIntroduction to The Idea of a University Part 3: The Fruit of a UniversityThe end of a University education is the total integration of knowledge into the heart, mind, and soul of a well-cultivated person.The post Introduction to The Idea of a University Part 3: The Fruit of a University appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-11-0906 minThree Minutes with NewmanGolden PrisonBlessed Cardinal Newman describes the purification of the soul in Purgatory as being in a golden prison in preparation for Heaven.The post Golden Prison appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-11-0305 min
Three Minutes with NewmanTimes of Private PrayerTimes of Private Prayer: Conversing With GodWhen do you speak to God? Do you make time for prayer to God? We often eat meals with families and friends, watch sports events or listen to concerts, spend time reading blogs and newspapers. Yet, we fail to make time for God.In sermon titled “Times of Prayer” Blessed John Henry Newman teaches us, together with the saints, of our need to pray to our Father God. For example: St. Augustine explains the Lord’s Prayer to Proba, a wealthy woman. St. Teresa of Ávila explains that it is a trustin...2018-10-2706 minThree Minutes with NewmanForms of Private PrayerFormal prayers are recited in public prayer, but not privately. Blessed Newman explains how these forms, some of them ancient, can aid personal devotion.The post Forms of Private Prayer appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-10-2003 minThree Minutes with NewmanIntroduction to the Idea of a University Part 2: The Practice of a UniversityThe Church offers the student more than what studies alone can provide: the grace that cannot be acquired with books.The post Introduction to the Idea of a University Part 2: The Practice of a University appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-10-1405 minThree Minutes with NewmanBlessed John Henry Newman: a Modern Day Father of the ChurchToday we remember a Modern Day Father of the Church: Blessed John Henry Newman.The post Blessed John Henry Newman: a Modern Day Father of the Church appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-10-0903 minThree Minutes with NewmanBlessed John Henry Newman - a Modern Day Father of the Church - October 8, 20182018-10-0803 minThree Minutes with NewmanGuardian AngelNewman reminds us the importance of our guardian angel, the brother of our soul.The post Guardian Angel appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-10-0605 minThree Minutes with NewmanIntroduction to the Idea of a University Part 1: The Essence of a UniversityDescribing the essence of a University, John Henry Newman offers hope and wisdom for education.The post Introduction to the Idea of a University Part 1: The Essence of a University appeared first on Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman.2018-09-2905 min
Three Minutes with NewmanWhat is the Church and can we Trust it?The present crisis in the Church is a crisis of the Church, that is, its members. Some have left or are leaving, and some remain but with little trust. And many are returning to the foundations of the faith and asking the simple but essential questions we all need to revisit, like, “what is the Church and can we trust it?”The Church is too profound to be captured in a single image, but the word “church” itself translates “to call out of“ and means “a convocation or an assembly. It designates the assemblies of the people, usually for a religious pur...2018-09-1505 min
Three Minutes with NewmanProphetic Witness of the Laity in the Present Crisis of the ChurchIn a recent article Rev. James Schall, SJ. asks if the present sexual abuse crisis is the greatest upheaval of the Church since the Protestant Reformation. I would argue that in some sense this crisis is worse. It is a very deep moral and doctrinal crisis connected with grave faults of commission and omission by the Church’s shepherds.Many refer to the current crisis as a purification by God of His Church, a reality that reminds us of Jesus’ purification of the Temple. The instrument of this purification has been, as in 2002, the voice of the public media and...2018-09-0607 min
Three Minutes with NewmanPilgrim QueenThe Pilgrim Queen, was written in 1849 as a hymn for the Virgin Mary by Blessed John Henry Newman, after he had established the Oratory of St. Philip Neri in England. Newman's earlier poetry, before he converted to Catholicism, was written during the Oxford Movement, and is often complex and can be difficult to understand at first reading. The early poetry was written for a different purpose than his later poetry; these later poems he wrote expressly to be sung as hymns, with the intent that they be easy to understand, especially by children. These hymn poems are straightforward and exceedingly...2018-08-2504 minThree Minutes with NewmanFallen Man and Conversion - Thackeray and Newman - March 20, 20182018-03-2004 minThree Minutes with NewmanNewman on Friendship - October 6, 20172017-10-0604 minThree Minutes with NewmanNewman's Reflection and Prayer to the Lamb of God - February 18, 20172017-02-1804 minThree Minutes with NewmanThree Minutes with Newman - introduction - August 25, 20162016-08-2500 min
Fr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 106: John Henry Newman’s kindly lightIn this PODCAzT we will drill into the Collect designated for the Memorial of soon-to-be Blessed John Henry Newman (+1890). I have as a surprise, a guest appearance by Fr. Timothy Finigan, who will read one of Newman’s famous works. … Read More →2010-06-2500 min
Fr. Z's Blog - PODCAzTsPODCAzT 106: John Henry Newman’s kindly lightIn this PODCAzT we will drill into the Collect designated for the Memorial of soon-to-be Blessed John Henry Newman (+1890). I have as a surprise, a guest appearance by Fr. Timothy Finigan, who will read one of Newman’s famous works. … Read More →2010-06-2500 min