Description
To celebrate the canonisation of John Henry Newman, this special commemorative volume by Bishop Fintan Monahan includes a short biography of the great scholar and theologian, alongside key excerpts from his writings.
It explores key moments from Newman’s life, including his years at Oxford, his conversion to Catholicism and his time spent in Ireland where he spearheaded the Catholic University.
He also explains why Newman’s writings continue to resonate and provides an inspiring selection of extracts from his works that highlight Newman’s genius.
Fintan Monahan is Bishop of Killaloe, based in Ennis, Co. Clare. He has a great interest in Newman and has been collecting his work for over thirty years.