John Henry Newman And The Path To Sainthood

by Chilcott-Monk, Julien

• ISBN13: 9781848250413
• ISBN10: 184825041X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-30
• Publisher: Canterbury Pr Norwich

Summary

When the Pope visits Britain this coming September, John Henry Newman - a leading Anglican and founding figure of the Oxford Movement who converted to Rome - will be beatified, the first English saint since the 17th century. This portrait of a saint in the making is based on Newman's great poem, The Dream of Gerontius. Through its seven movements, it traces Newman's path through life - his lasting influence in the Church of England, his building of the church at Littlemore, his conversion, his vision and his founding of an English Oratory, the writing of the Dream, and the course of his beatification. Throughout, Newman's own words and advice on sanctity will be featured offering a timeless guide to holy living today.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
The Dream of Gerontius
Towards the Kingdom of Heaven
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
St Philip Neri
'St Philip in his School' poem	p. 3
The Threads of Grace
The Theological and Cardinal Virtues
The Parable of the Two Brothers
Blessed Sebastian Valfrè
'Guardian Angel' poem	p. 21
Taking Stock
The Four Marks of the Church and the Three Evangelical Counsels
The Parable of the Rich Young Man
Bd Giovanni Ancina
'St Philip in Himself' poem	p. 38
Doubts and Certainty
The Seven Capital Sins and the Seven Celestial Virtues
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican
Bd Antony Grassi
'St Philip in His God' poem	p. 52
Towards Mercy
The Seven Spiritual Acts of Mercy
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
Bd Joseph Vaz
'St Philip in His Disciples' poem	p. 69
Particular Judgement
The Seven Corporal Acts of Mercy
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
St Luigi Scrosoppi
'The Golden Prison' poem	p. 86
The Kingdom of the Blessed
The Four Last Things and the Necessary Truths
Bd John Henry Newman
'For the Dead' poem	p. 100
Appendix: The Lord's Prayer expanded for fuller intercession	p. 115
Suggestions for Further Reading	p. 116
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