The Newman Few People Knew

Parishioner Jean Johnson shared reflections on the life and pastoral care of St. John Henry Newman to mark the first anniversary of his declaration as a Doctor of the Church.

Johnson, who lived in Edgbaston during Newman's journey from being declared Venerable to his canonization, drew on information from Oratory Fathers, visiting speakers, and local accounts. Her reflections include details from Joyce Sugg’s book, Snapdragon in the Wall, and Meriol Trevor’s Newman’s Friends.