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. John Henry Newman chose the latter, and this is the way to eternal freedom. "The Word of God," Paul tells us, "is not … [Read more...] about Sermon Audio: Choose Your Chains with Newman
Archives for October 2019
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