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The saint whose life was 'a history of failures'
john henry newman’s life can well be described as one of continual failures, if only because that was how he saw it. “all through life thing...
Fr Ian Ker
Newman's forgotten hymns are worth rediscovering
as the canonisation of john henry newman approaches on october 13, parishes will be preparing to sing his beloved hymns. count on hearing pr...
Matthew Ward
How Benedict XVI and Leo XIII were inspired by Newman
given his seclusion, it is hard to know what pope emeritus benedict xvi thinks about what is going on around him, but it is safe to say that...
Fr Raymond de Souza
An English Catholic hero: a very short biography of John Henry Newman
john henry newman was born in london at 80 old bond street on february 21, 1801. his father, john newman, was a private banker in the city o...
Edward Short
Diary: Working on the canonisation team has been an experience of grace
the last week of our preparations for the newman canonisation has begun. as i pack my bags to go to rome and prepare for the occasion, this ...
Fr George Bowen
Why 'evangelisation' is a taboo word for some Amazonian Catholics
bishop adolfo zon pereira of alto solimões, in the brazilian state of amazonas, became animated as he cited the preamble of the amazon synod...
David Agren
Is Notre Dame a safe space for outspoken Catholics?
a hard-edged protest at america’s top catholic university has some conservative students fearing for their safety and wondering why the admi...
Jordan Bloom
Pronoun showdown: A judge upholds a Christian doctor's dismissal
a judge has declared the belief that god created everyone as either male and female, and that this cannot be changed, as “incompatible with ...
Simon Caldwell
Does Tafida's victory offer hope for other parents?
any day now, tafida raqeeb will be airlifted out of britain for treatment at a specialist children’s hospital in italy. her parents, shelina...
Simon Caldwell
A Vatican money mystery that leads back to London
the vatican police “raided” offices in the secretariat of state and the financial oversight office known as the financial information author...
Christopher R. Altieri
World news: from Baton Rouge to Belfast
steubenville, ohio new university president hopes for ‘unity’ the new president of the franciscan university of steubenville has said he hop...
Staff writers
Quotes of the week
"one of england’s great intellects being declared a saint is beyond a once-in-a-lifetime event" sir edward leigh press release from parliame...
Staff writers
Meanwhile: marathon nun and feathered headdresses
“i’m kind of an extreme person,” sister stephanie baliga says. the franciscan is about to run her tenth marathon. it’s a way to raise money ...
Staff writers
The best of the web: de-transitioning, young pro-lifers, Catholic refugees
trans people who ‘seek to reverse the process’ many transgender people who have had surgery to “change their sex” are now seeking to reverse...
Staff writers
The week ahead: canonisation, rosaries, and a retreat
john henry newman will be canonised on sunday, october 13, during mass at the vatican attended by prince charles and a delegation of british...
Staff writers
Overlooked: 'Uncrowned king of Poland' to be beatified
what happened? the late polish cardinal stefan wyszyński will be beatified, after pope francis gave official vatican approval to a miracle b...
Staff writers
The big story: Amazon synod opens amid fierce debate
what happened? the amazon synod has begun at the vatican, with controversy from the very first moment. the synod, which aims to discuss the ...
Staff writers
St Thérèse, Newman and an extraordinary journey into the Church
one day ethel, the wife of alexander james grant, a scottish presbyterian pastor, left a newspaper in her husband’s office. it was a copy of...
The Catholic Herald
October 11, 2019
The Catholic Herald
Creating and holding space for our brokenness
some years ago i went on a weekend retreat given by a woman who made no secret about the fact that not being able to have children constitut...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
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