Bishop Barron on St. John Henry Newman: Beyond the Left and the Right

As I read the myriad commentaries on St. John Henry Newman before his canonization, I’m particularly struck by how often he is co-opted by the various political parties active in the Church today-and how this co-opting both distorts Newman and actually makes him less interesting and relevant for our time. I should like to show this by drawing attention to two major themes in Newman’s writing-namely, the development of doctrine and the primacy of conscience.

[@marypinakat8594]

"To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often."

[@charleshenryilagan3083]

I have always thought of the development of doctrine is like the science’s understanding of the universe. The whole reality has already been established, only our understanding of it changes.

[@adamcharleshovey7105]

I know he is in Heaven, praying for many a convert and people thinking of converting

[@momofnd7902]

Thank you Bishop Barron. I’m happy you get to go for St. John Henry Newman’s canonization. Pray for us back here in the states. St. John Newman intercede for us and for my granddaughters. One will be 1 year old on your day! Blessings forever Bishop!

[@Paul-ml4fk]

St. John Henry Newman pray for us and mold us into lovers and upholders of the truth. Amen. All glory and thanks be to God.

[@oambitiousone7100]

Clarifying speeches like these are the antidote to rumor & assumption rampant in news & opinion sites.

[@dreseat123321]

+BRB has been tackling more of these topics with regard to the left and right within the Church. Keep talking about it! We need more honest discussion around topics like these.

[@JesusIsLove2512]

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏

[@marypinakat8594]

☆

[@praxidescentenoortiz9664]

Thank you to God for the Saints follow your paths and founding your paths. The great big testimony are their example of life.😇😇😇 For everyone of us.

[@vincewyn1396]

O Jesus and Mary, teach us: Faith, Hope and Love. Ps 1:2, Lk 11:9

[@ibnfiktur]

Bishop Barron, if you haven't visited the Norbertines in Orange County at St. Michael's Abbey, I think you should! I believe they provide a living example of "beyond left and right" in the post-conciliar world. They offer mass in the Ordinary Form so reverently and beautifully that I believe even the most committed EF-attending "trads" would acknowledge its beauty.

[@adventureinallthings]

really well explained, as always context is king, understanding the man within his own framework

[@PInk77W1]

10-9-20

[@dannyallen2894]

Bishop Barron,

[@kelvinvillegas5310]

Thank you Bishop Barron

[@jordand5732]

I’m reposting a comment of mine from a couple videos ago. I believe it’s relevant:

[@CatholicForLife2]

I highly suggest reading his Desires for Laity

[@family_inpartnership5896]

conscience as aboriginal vicar of Christ in the soul 🙏

[@nickfelstead7559]

Bishop Barron please go on Joe Rogan!!!!