Barney wrote:
Pope Francis has decided - although he can't find any of his miracles (the usual critical and deciding factor) - that J H Newman is now a Saint.
Oxford alumni and great writer, and philosopher/intellectual. Well ahead of his time in the 19th century.
Many of his publications are still used in higher education, as text books - for both philosophy and religion; he was, at least, new/clear thinking - and innovative.
Why have Catholics changed the rules - to be a Saint, from miracle men - to an articulate, one dimensional good man?
I am confused.
I thought the miracles were the whole point of it.
But looking on the bright side, we can ALL be saints now!