Thought for Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Whatever troubles come on you, of mind, body, or estate; from within or from without; from chance or from intent; from friends or foes;—what ever your trouble be, though you be lonely, O children of a heavenly Father, be not afraid! … when it is over, Christ will receive you to Himself, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
From the sermon ‘Warfare the Condition of Victory’ (1838) Click here for the full text (leaves site)
Newman’s Beatification approved by Pope Benedict XVI
The Vatican has announced that the miracle required for Cardinal Newman’s Beatification has been recognised by the Pope. Click here for more details. The date and location of the Beatification ceremony have yet to be announced.

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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