Tag: Rome
The “Happy Months” of Newman at the College of Propaganda in Rome (1846–1847)
Tuninetti argues that at the College in Rome he eventually found, and was profoundly attracted by, what he had long been looking for: the opportunity to participate in the daily life of an established Catholic community—at a time when he was considering his own vocation within the Church of Rome.
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John Henry Newman’s Second Journey to Rome: 1846-1847
In 1846 Newman traveled to Rome a second time, specifically for his seminary studies in preparation for his ordination as a Catholic priest.
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Newman’s Visit to Rome in 1833: Part IV
Newman was not a mere tourist or pilgrim during his Mediterranean voyage, rather he was a curious Anglican looking for an “enlargement of mind” and benefit of health. In fact, by tracing the footsteps of the apostles, fathers, and the great saints of Christianity, he sought a personal ecclesial enlargement.
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Newman’s Visit to Rome in 1833: Part III
Newman was interested in the events happening back home and added that the church in England might console herself with the knowledge of having partners in misfortune in Sicily and Italy. Years later, in his Apologia, he recalled what he truly felt: “England was in my thoughts solely, and the news from England came rarely and imperfectly.
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Newman’s Visit to Rome in 1833: Part II
In a letter to his mother, Newman not only described how the Mediterranean was the seat of the most celebrated empires and events, but also how it had become the center of the lives of the church fathers.
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Newman’s Visit to Rome in 1833: Part I
What did John Henry Newman learn from his first journey to Rome in 1833, and how did it affect him? Did he experience what he later called an “enlargement of mind” during this visit to Rome?
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NINS’s Expanding CollectionsFebruary 23, 2022The National Institute for Newman Studies (NINS) is pleased to announce the ongoing expansion of our digital collections through formal agreements with several institutions in England. […]
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