Cardinal Newman Quotes

A collection of quotes by Cardinal Newman.

Cardinal Newman, born John Henry Newman in 1801, was an English theologian, poet, and leader in the Oxford Movement. Known for his intellectual prowess, Newman played a decisive role in the revival of Roman Catholicism in England during the 19th century. He was an influential figure at the University of Oxford, where he served as a fellow of Oriel College and later as a pioneer of the Oxford Movement. His conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism in 1845 sparked controversy, but his nuanced theological writings and defense of faith made him a respected figure in both Catholic and Anglican circles.

A university training is the great ordinary means to a great but ordinary end; it aims at raising the intellectual tone of societyIt is the education which gives a man a clear conscious view of his own opinions and judgments, a truth in developing them, an eloquence in expressing them and a force in urging them.

Cardinal Newman