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Journeying with Newman – The Thanksgiving Novena – Day Eight

Journeying with Newman The Thanksgiving Novena for, with and to the beloved and blessed John Henry Newman

Day Eight – 11 October

Servant of the Church

Intention: That we are given the Grace to see the Church as more than a human institution but as the Body of Christ.

“The Church of God, cannot change, what she was that she is. What our forefathers were, such are we, we look like other men but we…

Journeying with Newman – The Thanksgiving Novena – Day Seven

Journeying with Newman The Thanksgiving Novena for, with and to the beloved and blessed John Henry Newman

Day Seven – 10 October

Educator of the Laity

Intention: That we may be inspired to strive for a deeper understanding of the teachings of our Faith.

“I want a laity, not arrogant, not rash in speech, not disputatious but who know their religion, who enter into it, who know just where they stand,

Our Morning Offering – 4 September – Raise My Heart

Our Morning Offering – 4 September – Wednesday of the Twenty-second week in Ordinary Time, Year C

Raise My Heart Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

O my God, whatever is nearer to me than You, things of this earth and things more naturally pleasing to me, will be sure to interrupt the sight of You, unless Your grace interfere. Keep You my eyes, my ears, my heart, from any such miserable tyranny.

One Minute Reflection – 11 October – ‘What have You ever done to me but good?’

One Minute Reflection – 11 October – Friday of the Twenty Seventh week in Ordinary Time, Year C, Gospel Luke 11:15–26 and the Memorial of St Pope John XXIII (1881-1963)

But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you…Luke 11:20

REFLECTION– ” “The finger:   “It is by the finger of God that [Jesus] casts out demons.” If God’s law was written on…

One Minute Reflection – 9 October – To My Father

One Minute Reflection – 9 October – Wednesday of the Twenty Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year C, Gospel: Luke 11:1–4 and the Memorial of Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

“Father, hallowed be thy name.”…Luke 11:2

REFLECTION– “Thou art all-holy, yet I come before Thee.   I place myself, under Thy pure and piercing eyes which look me through and through and discern every trace and every…

Journeying with Newman – The Thanksgiving Novena – Day Four 7 October

Journeying with Newman The Thanksgiving Novena for, with and to the beloved and blessed John Henry Newman

Day Four – 7 October – Memorial of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

Man of Prayer

“The Rosary seems so simple and easy but you know God chooses the small things of the world, to humble the great.”

From his writings Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

Prayer Please pray one decade of the Rosary (any…

Journeying with Newman – The Thanksgiving Novena – Day Nine

Journeying with Newman The Thanksgiving Novena for, with and to the beloved and blessed John Henry Newman

Day Nine – 12 October

Model of Friendship

Intention: That we are helped to cultivate the gift of charity.

“The love of our private friends is the only preparatory exercise for the love of all men.”

From his writings Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

Prayer: Please pray one decade of the Rosary…

Thought for the Day – 27 August -St Monica’s ‘Nunc Dimittis”

Thought for the Day – 27 August – Tuesday of the Twenty-first week in Ordinary Time, Year C and The Memorial of St Monica (322-387)

Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

Sermons preached on various occations

“Many a mother, who is anxious for her son’s bodily welfare, neglects his soul. So, did NOT the Saint of today – her son might be accomplished, eloquent, able and distinguished – all this was…