Father James L. Heft Lecture on St. John Henry Newman, Doctor of the Church

Author(s)

James L. Heft S.M., University of Dayton

Document Type

Multimedia

Publication Date

11-2025

Abstract

In this recorded lecture, Father James L. Heft, S.M., provides history, commentary, and reflection about St. John Henry Newman, who became a Doctor of the Catholic Church on Nov. 1, 2025.

The recording is a collaboration of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives (IPI), the Learning Teaching Center (LTC), and the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Dayton.

Sources to which Father Heft refers in the lecture:

• "Newman 101" by Roderick Strange
• "John Henry Newman: A Biography" by Ian Ker
• "The Parting of Friends" by St. John Henry Newman
• "An Essay on the Development of the Christian Doctrine" by St. John Henry Newman
• "On Consulting the Faithful in Matters of Doctrine" by St. John Henry Newman
• "Grammar of Assent" by St. John Henry Newman
• "Lectures on the Prophetical Office of the Church" by St. John Henry Newman

Comments

Video is provided with permission of Father James L. Heft, S.M. Permission documentation is on file. A transcript is provided, as is the text of the presentation.

eCommons Citation

Heft, James L. S.M., "Father James L. Heft Lecture on St. John Henry Newman, Doctor of the Church" (2025). Documents and Publications of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives. 4.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ipi_doc/4