Could this be the first icon for SAINT John Henry Newman? We'll bless this icon on Sunday (10/13) at our 10am Sung Mass, as Newman will be canonized in Rome that same day. The Mass itself will honor Newman as we sing hymns he wrote and worship according the liturgy in which we was formed. The icon … [Read more...] about First icon of Saint Newman
Newman’s motto for today
For Newman's feast day, let's consider the significance of his motto: Cor ad cor loquitur, which means "heart speaks to heart." Newman was influenced by an evangelical background that emphasized the importance of a heart-based conversion. For this reason, historian Owen Chadwick described Newman's … [Read more...] about Newman’s motto for today
Humility as God’s launchpad
You may have heard of the book title, Humility and How I Achieved It. Since truly humble people don't typically recognize their own humility, of course this is a joke. In generations past, individuals would have been more likely to get this than today, because humility is not as readily valued in … [Read more...] about Humility as God’s launchpad
How to increase confidence in prayer
Do you ever feel like you're asking God for a favor? There's little power in that kind of prayer. But I'm impressed by the words of the psalmist, repeated three times in our Sunday liturgy: "Arise, O God, plead thine own cause!" (Ps 74:22) The psalmist was suffering attacks as a representative of … [Read more...] about How to increase confidence in prayer
A prayer for ordering a life wisely
We all need to focus--and especially in September. This is true for those who begin a new academic year, of course--but as summer winds down, this is a time for most of us to refocus and restart. To this end, I'd like to commend St. Thomas Aquinas's prayer for ordering a life wisely as a way to … [Read more...] about A prayer for ordering a life wisely
New Homily Podcast Beta
Last Sunday's homily can be found here. This is a first post due to several requests. This is an unedited audio--a start as we explore this resource for the future. … [Read more...] about New Homily Podcast Beta