Indulgences are anchored in repentance, faith, and conversion. The Holy See has granted a plenary indulgence to all who visit on Ordinariate parish this weekend and say the Te Deum. To most of us, that sounds great ... even though indulgences remain somewhat of a mystery. Let's try to understand … [Read more...] about How to understand plenary indulgences
Sermon Audio: Choose Your Chains with Newman
Newman had the courage to follow his conscience and choose the chains of persecution. "But the word of God is not bound." Paul tells Timothy about how his chains advanced the gospel. Chains are part of every Christian life: either you're chained by fear or you face the chains of persecution. St. … [Read more...] about Sermon Audio: Choose Your Chains with Newman
First icon of Saint Newman
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