Cardinal St John Henry Newman is a Catholic saint who lived in the nineteenth century and was canonised in 2019. In November 2025, he was officially declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV. This is a title held by only 38 saints in the entire history of the church, and it is given to those whose writings are of benefit to the whole church.

John Henry Newman was an Anglican priest and Oxford academic who converted to Catholicism and was eventually made a cardinal. He is one of the most significant Catholic figures of the nineteenth century, known for his academic brilliance and his personal holiness.

In today's episode, we discuss the life of this incredible saint.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

The Newman Reader - Works of John Henry Newman

St. John Henry Newman:

The Mission Prayer

"Conscience", from A Letter Addressed to the Duke of Norfolk

The "Biglietto Speech"

Apologia Pro Vita Sua

Philip Boyce, "Newman's Reception into the Catholic church"

Bishop Robert Barron:

Bishop Barron Q&A on St. John Henry Newman’s Life, Theology, and Books

Bishop Barron on St. John Henry Newman: Beyond the Left and the Right

Celebrating St. John Henry Newman Becoming a Doctor of the Church

Dr Scott Hahn on Newman's conversion

Cardinal Newman's Legacy | Scott Hahn w/ Jeff Morrow

St. John Henry Newman: Meeting the Challenges of Modernity

EWTN:

St. John Henry Newman: From Anglican to Saint Cardinal

Focus: The Life and Legacy of John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Life of Saint John Henry Newman: From Anglican Priest to Catholic Saint

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