As if God becoming man were not privation enough, Jesus in his humanity is not

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St. John Henry Newman and G.K. Chesterton give us words to live by and to comfort us at the loss of friends and family.

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John Henry Newman shows us the accumulated weight of a sinful nature that needs daily cleansing.

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John Henry Newman urges us to act with true Christian obedience, with a princely heart of innocence.

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war and sport offer opportunities for virtue and even inspire it, but we all need leaders to model and teach it.

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For St. John Henry for Newman, music was a key component of a complete education that trains the mind and soul to apprehend beauty, harmony, and, ultimately, divine truth.

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For Newman, teaching was not simply offering assignments and grading work, but was rather a pastoral role.

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Newman’s entire life and indeed, his entire literary output, is built on the primacy of love, friendship with Christ.

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Reflecting on the Incarnation, the mystery of God’s love in Christ, we are moved to empathy and compassion for every person.

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Our Catholic educational aspirations should not slight the spiritual formation in the quest for academic prestige or professional preparation.

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