tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post4032226882177195873..comments2023-11-24T06:43:02.286+00:00Comments on Aspicientes in Jesum: Newman NewsPastor in Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-85550827561843659942008-10-19T13:03:00.000+01:002008-10-19T13:03:00.000+01:00While accepting the veracity of the situation, it ...While accepting the veracity of the situation, it does seem rather odd that some bits of material managed to survive, but no trace of any bones whatosever - not even impressions in the ground? One hopes that the exhumation team also included archeologists specialising in this type of work.<BR/><BR/>Whatever, we need to keep praying for the success of Newman's Cause.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-64251165383984645652008-10-17T11:29:00.000+01:002008-10-17T11:29:00.000+01:00I wonder why it was thought originally that a lead...I wonder why it was thought originally that a lead-lined coffin was used? Surely there would be written details somewhere of how he was buried and this information would have been common knowledge among the fathers? Or were the original plans for a lead-lined coffin not followed and nobody was told of this?<BR/><BR/>Discussing this with a friend the other day, he was intrigued by the news and his comment was 'perhaps it proves that Newman is 'up there' after all! And he is a Methodist!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-19926712647725569432008-10-17T06:32:00.000+01:002008-10-17T06:32:00.000+01:00Not just no bones — no coffin, either. And yes, so...Not just no bones — no coffin, either. And yes, sometimes this sort of thing does happen.Pastor in Montehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-16717971417026708312008-10-17T05:00:00.000+01:002008-10-17T05:00:00.000+01:00I too am puzzled that the bones weren't in the cof...I too am puzzled that the bones weren't in the coffin. Has this -bones disappearing- been known to happen before?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-6041778362124973072008-10-16T14:58:00.000+01:002008-10-16T14:58:00.000+01:00What a pity Cardinal Newman did not receive a ston...What a pity Cardinal Newman did not receive a stone coffin similar to those in which the Merovingians buried their dead. On the French TV news today they showed several which have been dug up in Angers after having lain there for 15 centuries. The skeletons inside are still there dating from the 5th century! I am finding it harder and harder to believe that he has simply vanished.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-11087364901886838442008-10-16T13:10:00.000+01:002008-10-16T13:10:00.000+01:00My source was one I believe to be trustworthy: not...My source was one I believe to be trustworthy: not knowing who 'Anonymous' mk1 is, I can't judge. He/she may, of course, be perfectly right, but I have no means of telling. We must, I suppose, await more news.Pastor in Montehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-7275340753138746822008-10-16T12:06:00.000+01:002008-10-16T12:06:00.000+01:00It would be good if the weight attached to your ma...It would be good if the weight attached to your making public the news of the rejection of the miracle could be indicated, eg: well-founded, probable opinion, definitive judgement, guess, horse's mouth, third hand, as this news is not what has been offered by the competent authorities. They adopt the position of anonymous, (15 Oct 21.46)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-31584118818440459432008-10-16T10:07:00.000+01:002008-10-16T10:07:00.000+01:00Interesting points! At Newman's grave yesterday..Interesting points! At Newman's grave yesterday..Jackie Parkes MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986690514568554656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-87052464825356044902008-10-15T21:46:00.000+01:002008-10-15T21:46:00.000+01:00I think I should point out that the Roman theolgia...I think I should point out that the Roman theolgians have asked for one or two clarifications. They have not refused to accept the miraculous cure. A vote will follow in due course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-2589663229397923922008-10-15T19:51:00.000+01:002008-10-15T19:51:00.000+01:00Only an idea ... but one that was being freely dis...Only an idea ... but one that was being freely discussed when I was working at the Oratory in 2003. Apart from anything else, it would be an opportunity to house and conserve the Newman archive securely and worthily. It proved impractical to keep all these invaluable papers in the Oratory house, and I understand that they are temporarily housed at the archdiocesan archive. As you suggest, Newman's historical importance already demands a facility of this sort, even if his sanctity (of which I am thoroughly convinced, by the way) is not yet recognised officially by the Church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com