St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

It is our duty to live among books; especially to live by one book, and a very old one. — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

This is the very definition of a Christian: one who looks for Christ. — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

O happy soul, who hast loved neither the world nor the things of the world apart from God! Happy soul, who, amid the world’s toil, hast chosen the one thing needful, that better part which can never be taken away! — St. John Henry Cardinal…

To me nothing is so consoling, so piercing, so thrilling, so overcoming, as the Mass. … It is not a mere form of words — it is a great action, the greatest action that can be on earth. — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

Let us pray God teach us: we need his teaching; we are very blind. The apostles on one occasion said to Christ, when his words tried them, “Increase our faith.” Let us come to him honestly: we cannot help ourselves; we do not know…

People say that the doctrine of transubstantiation is difficult to believe; I did not believe the doctrine until I was Catholic. I had no difficulty in believing it as soon as I believed that the Catholic Church was the oracle of God, and…

Teach us, O Lord, and enable us to live the life of saints and angels! — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

Catholicism is a deep matter; you cannot take it up in a tea cup. — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

This may not be the age of saints, but all times are the age of martyrs. — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

Optional Memorial of St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, Virgin Blessed Virgin Mary It is love makes faith, not faith love. — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman