The Cause of the Canonisation of John Henry Cardinal Newman

Thought for Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Now, let me ask, what is the real key, what is the Christian interpretation of this world? What is given us by revelation to estimate and measure this world by? The event of this season,—the Crucifixion of the Son of God.

From the sermon ‘The Cross of Christ the Measure of the World’ (1841) Click here for the full text (leaves site)

Pope Benedict XVI to beatify Newman during his UK Visit

Pope Benedict XVI will beatify Cardinal Newman on 19th September 2010 during his visit to the United Kingdom. Please click here for more details.

John Henry Cardinal Newman

John Henry Newman was born in London on 21 February 1801, and died in Birmingham on 11 August 1890.

As Vicar of St Mary’s Oxford he exerted a profound spiritual influence on the Church of England. After joining the Catholic Church in 1845, he brought the Oratory of St Philip Neri to England, was the first Rector of the Catholic University in Dublin, and was made Cardinal by Pope Leo XIII in 1879.

Through his extensive published writings and private correspondence he created a greater understanding of the Catholic Church and its teachings, helping many persons with their religious difficulties. At his death he was praised for his unworldliness, humility, and prayerful contact with the invisible world.

He was declared Venerable on 22  January 1991.

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