Spiritual Classics - St John Henry Newman's Apologia

Bishop Fintan Monahan of Killaloe Diocese has created a series of short, spiritual, reflective videos providing insightful thoughts and reflections on our celebration of various aspects of the faith, prayer, spirituality, scripture, tradition, the Paschal Mystery and many related topics.
Many of the videos reflect on the core events and ideas of our faith. As Christians we are people of great hope!
He has also done a series of Out and About reflections highlighting many interesting aspects of various places in the diocese of Killaloe and further afield, especially places of religious and historical significance.
Along with that there is a series of Spiritual Reflections on various aspects of Faith, Prayer, Spirituality, Feast Days.
In this video Bishop Fintan reflects on the Apologia of St. John Henry Newman, a new Spiritual Classics series.
Apologia Pro Vita Sua
(A defence of one's own life) is Newman’s defence of his religious opinions, published in 1864 in response to Charles Kingsely of the Church of England after Newman quit his position as the Anglican vicar of St. Mary's, Oxford.
Prayer to St. John Henry Newman
Dear Saint John Henry Newman,
You sought after truth and now you understand it perfectly.
Shine a little of that light of understanding on us your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Whenever we are becalmed and motionless in despair,
Inspire us with a gentle breeze to our backs.
Still our compulsion to judge others in the poorest of light.
Calm all our anger and save us
From the rough seas of frustration.
Lead us safely to port and a share in the perfect peace of God’s Kingdom.
Amen
From A Perfect Peace: Reflecting on the Life of St. John Henry Newman by Bishop Fintan Monahan, published by Veritas
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[@JamesMcSweeneyFr]

Well done Fintan I'm glad you mentioned about your book on John Henry Newman I have just ordered it from Veritas!

[@BishopFintanMonahan]

Don’t forget the Merton one James! One on CS Lewis nearly there & also Benedict XVI! Thanks to & courtesy of Covid & Lockdown!🚴👍

[@JamesMcSweeneyFr]

@@BishopFintanMonahan That is very impressive!! Here in West Cork we would say '"MIghty!"