St. John Henry Newman: Dr. Bud Marr on a New Doctor of the Church - 11/01/2025

In this episode of Making it Personal with Bishop Joensen, Bishop Joensen and Dr. Bud Marr delve into the life, thought, and enduring legacy of St. John Henry Newman, who will be officially named a Doctor of the Church on November 1st, the Solemnity of All Saints.

Guest:

Dr. Bud Marr – Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Mercy College of Health Sciences, Newman scholar, and former associate director of the National Institute for Newman Studies.

In This Episode:

Why Newman’s theology remains vital to understanding faith and conscience today

How Newman bridged the gap between intellect and belief

Reflections on the significance of being named a Doctor of the Church

The impact of Newman’s thought on Catholic education and formation

Referenced Article: Catholic News Agency – Pope to proclaim St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church

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The Serra Club of Des Moines and the Serra Club of Council Bluffs for supporting Making it Personal with Bishop Joensen.

Tune in on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network and the Spirit Catholic Radio Network for this enlightening conversation on the faith and intellect of one of the Church’s greatest modern thinkers.

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