Newman as Doctor of the Church: Insights and Implications

The last several years have seen St. John Henry Newman's canonization and now declaration as the thirty-eighth Doctor of the Universal Church. While these developments have in some sense cemented Newman's legacy for the Church, the recent conferral indicates that Newman's teaching will continue to guide the faithful as they witness to the gospel amid shifting contexts and new challenges.

Through presentations by and conversations with two leading Newman scholars, this symposium explored the historical and theological implications of Newman's addition to the school of the doctors (schola doctorum), shedding light on how his legacy might inspire and unify Christians the world over.