I was finally working on organizing my photos and formulating the memory book from our trip to Ireland when I revisited this moment in the tour of Dublin. It wasn't scheduled but the tour guide stopped so we could visit this church and neighborhood.
I had learned about Saint John Henry Newman and his life through Bishop Robert Barron's Word On Fire series Pivotal Players. It was also exciting to be where he had preached and instructed. He had only just recently be canonized on October 13, 2019 and we were there on November 9, 2019.
Saint John Henry Newman was born in London, England. He was an influetial churchman and man of letters of the 19th caentury, who lead the Oxford movement in the Church of England and later became a cardinal deacon of the Roman Catholic Church.
This is the street where he lived.
The blue door was the entrance to his home.
The unobtrusive entrance to the Church of Our Lady Seat of Wisdom
also know as Newman University Church
The beatiful interior of this historic church
Where Saint John Henry Newman preached.
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It's been a privilege for me to travel to many places and the best part of travels are those that are not planned. For those I am truly grateful!
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Thanks be to God!!
Cathy
