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John Henry Newman: A Father of the Church?
- Newman Studies Journal
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 2006
- pp. 5-11
- 10.1353/nsj.2006.0001
- Article
- Additional Information
Abstract:
It is often asserted that Newman was an invisible peritus at the Second Vatican Council—in a sense, Newman was a “Father of the Modern Church.” But what does it mean to be a “Father of the Church”? This article reflects on selected aspects of Newman’s thought that were influential at Vatican II and continue to be important today.