Garden Party at Newman’s College on 24th June 2023
Enjoy a lovely afternoon in the College garden!
Enjoy a lovely afternoon in the College garden!
Dear Newman Friends, On December 31st, 2022, Benedict XVI was called home into eternity by the Lord. The late Pope was one of the most renowned Newman friends. He cherished Newman from an early age and was able to beatify … Continued
On April 29th, 2023, the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls in Rome hosted a magnificent performance of Sir Edward Elgar’s masterpiece, The Dream of Gerontius. Composed in 1900, this oratorio is the musical setting of the famous poem, written … Continued
Garden Party, Day of Prayer for Vocations, Night Walk, Cor ad Cor…
Eighty years ago, on February 18, 1943, Hans Scholl and his sister Sophie were caught distributing anti-Nazi leaflets in Munich University. Five days later they were tried and executed for high treason on Hitler’s direct orders. The Scholls belonged to … Continued
“To see Sisters who are seriously interested in John Henry Newman and at the same time have a great love of cooking, I found this combination very original!” These were the words Benedict XVI used years later to describe his … Continued
The great biographer of Newman, a convert from Anglicanism, always inspired fondness in those who reveled in his wit, his bonhomie, his learning, and his very real, if inconspicuous pietas. With the generous permission of the author Edward Short Fr. Ian … Continued
A new biography on Mother Julia, who found in John Henry Newman a spiritual brother. I must really say that I feel a true kinship with this cardinal. He was a forerunner in the church of his time. Mother Julia … Continued
Dear Newman Friends, The Newman Walk in Rome, which we informed you about in our last newsletter, is becoming increasingly popular. On the 9th of October 2021, the pilgrimage was even filmed and broadcasted by the Catholic TV station EWTN … Continued