Posted on 07/03/2009 5:04:32 PM PDT by Steelfish
Pope Benedict clears way for Cardinal John Newman to become first English saint in 40 years
By SIMON CALDWELL
03rd July 2009
Cardinal Newman, pictured in his study chapel at the Birmingham Oratory in 1889, will be given the title 'Blessed'
Cardinal Newman, the Anglican vicar who shocked Victorian Britain by converting to Roman Catholicism, is a step closer to becoming the first English saint for 40 years.
Pope Benedict XVI yesterday announced the beatification of John Henry Newman, meaning he will be given the title 'Blessed'.
It follows the recognition by the Vatican of the healing of an American man with a severe spinal condition as a miracle which came about as a result of praying to the Cardinal.
A second miracle is needed to recognise Newman as a saint.
The Pope's decision to beatify him was welcomed by Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster and leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
He said: 'I am delighted to learn this news, which will be warmly welcomed by Catholics around the world.'
Father Paul Chavasse, provost of the Birmingham Oratory, the church that Newman founded, said: 'The Holy Father's decision is one of great significance for the whole Church.'
Newman will be beatified during a solemn Mass in the next year. When Gordon Brown visited the Vatican in February he invited Pope Benedict to Britain to perform the ceremony in person, possibly at Wembley Stadium.
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Nobody’s threatened to kill anybody. You want some martyrdom, go look elsewhere. I don’t cast any aspersions on your denomination as a whole being full of s—t. But, for you as an individual, well, that might be another question.
Before you become “outraged” - you said it. So don’t try.
I HAVE NOTHING MORE TO SAY TO YOU. Is that not clear? You hate Catholics. I get it. Go on and “holy roll” yourself on back to the “snake handler meeting”. Yeah, I’ll mock your ignorance because you’re an obnoxious pest.
The first is to ask how you explain the tremendous disagreement among those who believe that the Bible is entirely clear to its readers and that it is the sole rule of faith.
The second is to ask you if you are aware of what Paul tells us is the pillar and foundation of truth?
You refuse to see reality. I told you. I used to be a Catholic. I did the kneel and told "Father" things.
I am trying to tell you it is a cult full of more holes than a broken umbrella.
You can't see it (or refuse to).
You can go directly to Jesus Christ and you don't need this claptrap.
Good luck.
Let's start with the first.
I believe the Bible is true. I would love to quote many parts of it. Your heart and mine were made to worship God.
The Catholics teach a very strange thing - and they interpret God's word in whatever way the Vatican says, which is not Biblical.
Therefore, I oppose it.
What is you faith?
Let's start with the first.
I believe the Bible is true. I would love to quote many parts of it. Your heart and mine were made to worship God.
The Catholics teach a very strange thing - and they interpret God's word in whatever way the Vatican says, which is not Biblical.
Therefore, I oppose it.
What is you faith?
I apologize for the double posts - my mouse button must need new batteries.
Where ignorance is bliss, ‘tis folly to be wise.
A common result of ignorance.
"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction. You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness." 2 Peter 3:16-17
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
Please "educate" me. Which Bible verse is it that forbids meat on Friday again?
The last time I checked there were over 25,000 different sects of Christianity. Remember David Koresh?
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Remember Joseph Smith ??? Remember Brigham Young ???
Hmmmmmm
They didnt claim to be Christians...anything but..
Never mind....
Joyeux Anniversaire, anyway, Jean Cauvin....
I am a youngish, married, Conservative, and newly Catholic man.
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I feel the same. Bludgeoning someone about the head with one's religion speaks more to aggression and hostility than true belief, imho.
Take care, and may God bless you as well.
This protestant has been told that catholics do NOT pray "TO" saints. What's the real truth?
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