5.25 St. John Henry Newman: The Doctor of Friendship

About this episode

This episode discusses the life and contributions of St. John Henry Newman, focusing on his journey to Catholicism and his impact on education and tradition within the Church.

St. John Henry Newman (1801 - 1890) - Arguably the most famous convert since St. Paul, St. John Henry Newman defined the method for discerning the difference between legitimate growth and development in the Church, as opposed to the kinds of change that are really a deviation from Tradition and a corruption. Sorting this out led him to lose his trust in the Anglican communion, and in Protestantism in general, and unite with the Catholic Church. He would eventually be a cardinal, and he has been named co-patron of Catholic education, and now there are Newman Centers on college campuses across the US and the UK. Links Check out St. John Henry Newman in Catholic Culture Audio Books - there are over 50 titles, including lectures, poems and meditations, and sermons. The entire text of The Idea of a University is also included. Click this link for the list of titles and links to the audio books: https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/audiobook_newman_titles.cfm St. John Henry Newman's reflections on the Blessed Virgin and Marian Doctrines: The Mystical Rose - https://scepterpublishers.org/products/mystical-rose?_pos=1&_sid=6251db2e1&_ss=r Fr. Juan Velez' Holiness in a Secular Age…

Topics covered

• St. John Henry Newman
• Catholic education
• Tradition
• Anglicanism
• Protestantism
• Church development
• Friendship

Keywords

• St. John Henry Newman
• Catholic Church
• Anglican communion
• Protestantism
• education
• Tradition
• development
• friendship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic Church, Catholic Culture, Anglican communion, Protestantism, Newman Centers

Books & works: The Idea of a University, The Mystical Rose, Holiness in a Secular Age: The Witness of Cardinal Newman

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