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The Cardinal Newman Society and Unintentional Irony

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Deane

The Cardinal Newman Society has certainly set a new standard for unintentional irony. Let me explain how… The mission of The Cardinal Newman Society, according to its website, “is to help renew and strengthen Catholic identity in Catholic higher education.” On the surface, … Continue reading →

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The Pope, The Gay Saint, and His Lover: The Beatification of Cardinal Newman

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Deane

On September 19, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI will beatify John Henry Cardinal Newman.[1] A controversial figure in Nineteenth-Century England, Cardinal Newman converted from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism towards the middle of his life. Yet during the recent lead up to … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Sexuality and Gender

The Cardinal Newman Society and Unintentional Irony

The Pope, The Gay Saint, and His Lover: The Beatification of Cardinal Newman

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