Cardinal Newman – Special Supplement Newman speaks as clearly to us today as to his peers in the 19th Century, writes Bishop Fintan Monahan “To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often” – John Henry Newman John Henry Newman will be canonised as a new saint of the Catholic…
Cardinal Newman – Special Supplement John Henry Newman wasnât always an obvious friend of this country, writes Fr Bernard Healy When we look at the beginning of John Henry Newmanâs public life, it would be hard to imagine a less likely friend of the Irish. In 1829, he was an up-and-coming Oxford academic and Anglican…
Cardinal Newman – Special Supplement Newman left Ireland three wonderful gifts, writes Prof. Teresa Iglesias From the age of 50 to 57, Newman tirelessly laboured for a âgreat undertakingâ in Dublin, the establishment of the Catholic University of Ireland. These were the years 1851 to 1858, which as regards personal powers and dedication he describes…
Cardinal Newman – Special Supplement Newman’s legacy is alive and well at Dublin’s University Church, writes Fr Bill Dailey I can recall vividly the time that I visited Assisi: I knew from my first steps in the city that I was walking in a place where undeniably holy people – towering saints, Francis and Clare…
Cardinal Newman – Special Supplement St John Henry Newmanâs first Catholic sermon was in a celebrated Irish church in Rome, writes Fr MÃchéal MacCraith As the date for Blessed John Henry Newmanâs canonisation on October 13 draws near, it is opportune to recall that he preached his first sermon as a Roman Catholic in the…
The British imposition of a liberal abortion regime on Northern Ireland is “appalling” and “undemocratic”, Ireland’s newest bishop has said. Speaking in Drogheda on international ‘Day for Life’ Sunday, Armagh’s Auxiliary Bishop Michael Router said Westminster’s attempt to introduce abortion in the North is “not only appalling in itself but also undemocratic as the citizens…
The social media giant Facebook have found a new book by the Glenstal monks in Limerick too raunchy for their platform. Published by Columba Books, ‘Glenstal Abbey: through the seasons’ depicts the lives of the Limerick based monks and includes some religious paintings by resident monk and artist Br Emmaus. However Facebook told Columba Books…
Cardinal Newman – Special Supplement Two of Newmanâs greatest works were dedicated to showing that Christianity is profoundly reasonable, writes Dr Tom Norris When Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890) is named by Pope Francis among the saints of the Catholic Church on Sunday, October 13, he will be the first Englishman born since the Reformation…
Cardinal Newman-Special Supplement In September 2010, Pope Benedict XVI visited England to beatify John Henry Newman, praising the saint ahead of and during the beatification Mass Discourse at prayer vigil As you know, Newman has long been an important influence in my own life and thought, as he has been for so many people beyond…
Guidelines published by the Westminster government on abortion law set to be imposed on Northern Ireland have been dubbed “vague” and could “open the floodgate” by a pro-life group. The abortion guidelines, published this week for healthcare professionals, cover a period from October 22 of this year to March 31, 2020. These guidelines will only…