You’ve heard a lot from me during this glorious week. And now, as of this morning, we officially have a new Doctor of the Church—just two days after naming him Patron of Catholic Education! Ora pro nobis, St. John Henry Cardinal Newman! Today, my wife Rosario and I joined thousands of […]
Today I traveled to Castel Gandalfo, the summer residence of the Pope outside Rome. Here, I delivered an address celebrating our patron St. John Henry Cardinal Newman and Pope Leo’s announcement that Newman is Patron of Catholic Education. Most exciting, I was able to celebrate this with the students and […]
Over the course of his lifetime—which spanned most of the 19th century—St. John Henry Cardinal Newman was many things: scholar, reformer, preacher, convert, theologian, priest, and cardinal. Through it all, however, he was an educator. Cor ad cor loquitur (“Heart speaks to heart”) was Newman’s motto, and he believed strongly […]
When Pope Leo XIII made St. John Henry Newman a cardinal in 1879, it was an exciting moment for English Catholics! They had suffered more than 300 years of suppression and persecution. But the Church was rising once again in England—what Newman called a miraculous “second spring.” Newman, however, saw […]
Today, Our Patron Is Patron for All the Universal Church. For more than three decades, The Cardinal Newman Society has championed the educational vision of our holy patron, Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman. Our Newman Guide is the hallmark of fidelity and truth in Catholic education, a service to families […]
The Cardinal Newman Society joyfully celebrates the Vatican’s announcement that our holy patron, St. John Henry Cardinal Newman, will be named the universal Church’s Patron of Catholic Education on October 28 and Doctor of the Church on All Saints Day (November 1). Praise be to God! Deo gratias! For more […]
An enormous amount of valuable work was accomplished by our summer interns: Teagan Byrne, Chuck Koach, and Niall Maguire from Christendom College and Daniel Reilly from Benedictine College. With gratitude to our donors, Chuck writes “Every day, I see firsthand the powerful impact of your support: how it helps promote […]
I’m excited to announce that John Sherman has joined our staff as Vice President of Development. Previously Chief Development Officer of CatholicVote, he has also held leadership positions at T. Rowe Price, Bank of America, and MetLife. John is a convert and has shared his story on EWTN’s The Journey […]
Please help spread the word to high school students and parents about our Virtual College Fail on the Feast of St. John Henry Newman. Live sessions will run on Thursday, October 9, from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET and 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. ET. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from […]
With the announcement by Pope Leo that St. John Henry Newman will be named the 38th Doctor of the Church, we anticipate with great joy his feast day on October 9! In thanksgiving for your support, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for you and all Members […]