{"product_id":"the-essential-cardinal-newman-collection-prayers-meditations-and-other-spiritual-writings-9780870613265","title":"The Essential Cardinal Newman Collection: Prayers, Meditations, and Other Spiritual Writings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essential Cardinal Newman Collection: Prayers, Meditations, and Other Spiritual Writings\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the most inspiring prayers and profound reflections of one of the greatest Catholic minds of modern times. Whether you're a longtime admirer of St. John Henry Newman or just beginning to explore his works, this collection is an indispensable spiritual companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA towering figure in the Church, Newman shaped the faith journeys of great Christian thinkers like G. K. Chesterton, C. S. Lewis, and Pope Benedict XVI. His writings--profound, poetic, and deeply personal--offer powerful guidance for navigating faith in a secular world. He speaks to the heart as much as to the intellect, weaving together reason, imagination, and experience to illuminate the beauty of the Christian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewman's prayers are more than words; they are heartfelt cries to God, filled with devotion and longing. His meditations explore essential themes such as the Trinity, the Passion, the Resurrection, the Eucharist, Mary, and the saints, offering timeless insights that still resonate today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflecting on his own mission, Newman once wrote, \"God has created me to do Him some definite service; He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. . . . He has not created me for naught.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet St. John Henry Newman's words inspire you to embrace your own divine calling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewman, John Henry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSt. John Henry Newman (1801-1890)\u003c\/b\u003e was an influential Anglican churchman, a dedicated scholar, and a famous British convert to the Catholic Church. After his conversion to Catholicism, he was influential in the founding of the Birmingham Oratory and served as rector of the Catholic University of Ireland. In 1879, he was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Leo XIII.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewman was canonized on October 13, 2019, by Pope Francis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin, Jennifer Newsome:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Newsome Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor in the program of liberal studies and the department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO'Regan, Cyril:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cyril O'Regan is the Huisking Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and is well known for his work in systematic and historical theology. His published work includes numerous articles on John Henry Newman and Hans Urs von Balthasar.","brand":"Christian Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603180716306,"sku":"9780870613265","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_51f38271-8350-4540-8cc1-cfbd67a7c9ac.jpg?v=1757427829","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-essential-cardinal-newman-collection-prayers-meditations-and-other-spiritual-writings-9780870613265","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}