By Newman Fellowship on June 29, 2009
‘When I asked him…why his love for St. Thomas Aquinas had not led him into the Church, he replied, “Faith is a gift, and I have not received it.” Rather than ending the conversation, that turned out to be a darned good beginning.’
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By Newman Fellowship on June 25, 2009
‘The only thing that alarmed me before I took my final step to act was the alarms in my head that what I was pondering was so very true.’ ‘No, I don’t check my brain in at the door of the Vatican. But, my personal brain doesn’t have the last word either.’
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By Newman Fellowship on June 25, 2009
Here is the flyer for our upcoming Night of Recollection & Social, and a PDF version as well. If you have any questions please contact us.
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By Newman Fellowship on June 23, 2009
‘”The Catholic Church understands and appreciates the sacrifices made by former Anglican clergy and laity who have made the journey as individuals or as communities to full communion with the Catholic Church,”…’
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By Newman Fellowship on June 23, 2009
“The Holy See has recognized the miracle necessary for the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the nineteenth-century British theologian who left the Church of England to enter the Roman Catholic Church…”
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By Newman Fellowship on June 23, 2009
‘“That really was to me, I think the Holy Spirit’s first entrée in my life into really what beauty and truth and goodness was like,” Hendrix said, sitting in the classroom at St. Charles School in Arlington where he teaches sixth grade. “Music has always been an important part of my life.”…’
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By Newman Fellowship on June 22, 2009
Rev. Mr. Joseph R. Upton Coordinator & Chaplain, Newman Fellowship The year was 1535. Tensions between King Henry VIII of England and Pope Paul III were at an all-time high. The year previous, Parliament passed “The Act of Supremacy” which declared the King the “supreme head of the Church in England,” thus severing formal ties [...]
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By Newman Fellowship on June 20, 2009
“…I grew in my Christian faith as most do: slowly and with a lot of missteps. But by the time I got to college I recognized the inadequacies of an immoral lifestyle, and a passion for the Bible had given me a deep, if narrow, appreciation for theological topics…”
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By Newman Fellowship on June 20, 2009
“…This anecdotal evidence is in keeping with larger statistical trends: a recent Pew Study showed that about half of all adult Americans are no longer in the same religious tradition in which they grew up. So the questions arises: Why all the converts?”
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By Newman Fellowship on June 20, 2009
“Last Saturday you made a major decision in your life to become Catholic. In many communities, joining the Catholic Church is not a popular choice. So we praise you for your faith, strength and perseverance even when your family and friends questioned you…”
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