Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman

We do not attend Mass for lessons on morals or to hear nice stories or to dress up for our neighbors...Jesus Christ thirsts for us and we are burning with passion for him. We are much closer to addicts than to upstanding citizens.

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Newman insists that conscience is the voice of God implanted in the human heart.

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Philip ministered “with a superhuman, heroic patience, of which we see so few traces in the fiery preacher at Florence.”

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The bishops of our country have wisely chosen to dedicate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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The word piety has a negative connotation for many people today. The word is associated with people who are only outwardly righteous, overly-religious or even pharisaical. That’s a shame, because piety is really about living as a child of God, and children are normally guileless.

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The gift of understanding allows to perceive created things not only in themselves, but as reflections of divine reality.

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The Holy Spirit conferred on John Henry Newman the gifts of fortitude, counsel, and wisdom.

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Our joy in May has nothing to do with approaching warm weather or any physical reason. Rather, this month, which always shares a part in the Easter season, is a season for feasting.

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As the Church prepares for Pentecost, how can we renew our relationship with the Holy Spirit? How is the Holy Spirit calling us deeper into a relationship with the Church, that we, under his guidance can accomplish his purposes?

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St. John Henry Newman teaches about a steadfast faith, which is a lived faith, reflected by the Truth living within.

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