John Henry Newman: Passion for Truth

Welcome to Newman Biography, a website on the life of John Henry Newman (1801-1890). As an Anglican clergyman he was teacher at Oxford University and Church historian. In 1833 he founded the Oxford Movement which eventually led him to become a Catholic in 1845. Soon afterwards he was ordained a Catholic priest and became founder of the English Oratory of St. Philip Neri.

Newman was a prolific writer of English prose, educator and founder of the Catholic University of Ireland. As a distinguished Catholic theologian he was created a cardinal in 1879 by Pope Leo XIII.

An outstanding 19^th century English convert to Catholicism, Blessed John Henry Newman was beatified in Birmingham, England on September 19, 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI.

Passion for Truth: The Life of John Henry Newman is a popular biography. It presents Newman's family upbringing and university education. It introduces the reader to his work and writings as an Anglican clergyman and the reasons for his conversion to Catholicism. The biography provides an introduction to some of Newman's major works as a Catholic. In doing this it paints a picture of John Henry Newman, a holy priest, a loyal friend, a profound thinker and prolific writer.

TAN Books (www.tanbooks.com) released Passion for Truth: The Life of John Henry Newman March, 2012. You can order a copy from TAN, your local Catholic book store or from www.Amazon.com.

This website offers:

1. Information on Passion for Truth: The Life of John Henry Newman
2. Information on Take Five: Meditations with John Henry Newman
3. Information about the life of Cardinal John Henry Newman
4. Some published Articles on Newman