
John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 8
In this final episode of Ida Friederike Görres’s book John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed, as well as the Off the Shelf podcast, Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pierce read some of Newman’s poet...
26 Nov 202534min

John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 7
Beginning chapter 7, “Newman Brought Low,” Fr. Fessio, Joseph Pearce, and Vivian Dudro reflect on Newman’s conversion, who is attacked by the English Church and is snubbed by the Catholic Church. They...
19 Nov 202533min

John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 6
Fr. Fessio, Vivian, Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss Newman’s original hatred for the Catholic Church, caused by many religious and cultural prejudices. They point out that Newman’s heart began to cha...
12 Nov 202535min

John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 5
Ida Görres remarks that St. John Henry Newman did not like the use of force or coercion to bring people into the Catholic faith. Joseph, Vivian, and Fr. Fessio then discuss whether excommunication and...
5 Nov 202527min

John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 3
Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce proceed to chapter three of Ida Friederike Görres’s book John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed. They comment on Ida’s claim that St. John Henry Newman’s life...
22 Okt 202526min

John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 2
Ida Görres outlines the Victorian era in which St. John Henry Newman found himself. Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce discuss how this era was marked by rationalism, industrialism, and scien...
15 Okt 202519min

John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed – Episode 1
Fr. Fessio, Vivian Dudro, and Joseph Pearce begin Ida Friederike Görres’s book John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed. After briefly summarizing the life of Ida Görres, the three commentators dive into ...
8 Okt 202535min



















