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Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7
St. John Henry Newman is to be declared a Doctor of the Church on 1NOV2025, All Saints Day.

Saint John Henry Newman, Doctor of the Church: A Gallery

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Various Reports Highlights - Solemnity of All Saints – Holy Mass, 1 November 2025 – Pope Leo XIV https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-11/pope-leo-newman-doctor-church-light-new-generations.html - - - Patrick Reilly: Founder and President of The Cardinal Newman Society https://cardinalnewmansociety.org/officially-declared-doctor-of-the-church-this-morning/ 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 Catholics at All Saints Mass in St. Peter’s Square, celebrated by Pope Leo XIV. And I prayed for you and all supporters of The Cardinal Newman Society and Newman Guide Recommended education. The entire Mass was beautiful and reverent! The schola sang the hymn “Lead, Kindly Light,” with lyrics written by Newman at a time when his commitment to Christian paideia—the complete formation of students in i...

TRUE PARTICIPATION IN THE MASS

I was gathered into the offering of the Son to the Father. I participated in the self-offering of God today.

SAINT TERESA BENEDICTA OF THE CROSS

One cannot desire freedom from the Cross when one is especially chosen for the Cross.

TOBIT 12:15

I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints and enter into the presence of the glory of the Holy One.

MARCUS AURELIUS

There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men.