The Newman-Monsell Friendship

1. The Newman-Monsell Friendship The English Cardinal and the Irish statesman

2. Cardinal Newman 1889

3. Brief biography of Newman 1 1801 Born in London Father a banker who went bankrupt 1808-16 Attended Ealing School Oxford 1816-46 1816-21 student at Trinity College Oxford 1825 Ordained Anglican priest 1828-43 Vicar of St. Mary�s Parish, Oxford

4. St Mary�s Church, Oxford

5. Brief biography of Newman 2 Oxford Movement 1833-45 Wanted to revive Anglicanism by restoring Catholic elements eucharistic vestments, mitres, croziers eastward-facing orientation of the priest at the altar (not standing at the north side, the evangelical Anglican practice) unleavened bread for the eucharist Incense, candles, stain-glass windows, statues, etc. Branch theory Catholics, Greek Orthodox and Anglican all branches of one true church

6. Brief biography of Newman 3 1841 Tract 90 39 Articles compatible with Catholicism 1845 Becomes Catholic 1847 Ordained Catholic priest and received D.D. in Rome 1848-90 Birmingham 1848 founds Birmingham Oratory 1854-58 Dublin: Catholic University 1879 becomes Cardinal 1890 death of Newman

7. Birmingham Oratory

8. Significance of Newman Greatest English Catholic since Reformation Venerable 1991 Beatified 2010 Made Catholicism respected in Britain Major influence on Anglicanism Major literary figure Anticipated Vatican 2 Reconciliation of Church with liberal democracy Increased role of laity Religious toleration

9. William Monsell 1871

10. Brief biography of Monsell 1 1812 Born into an Anglican landed family in Clarina, Co Limerick 2,500 acres Tervoe House Had an English education 1826-30 Attended Winchester public school 1830-33 Student at Oriel College Oxford Originally anti-Catholic and Tory/Conservative All problems in Ireland caused by �Popery� Believed that Catholics should be converted to Church of Ireland

11. Brief biography of Monsell 2 1830s and 1840s Follower of the Oxford Movement Newman�s influence 1846-53 Became a Whig/Liberal Influence of Famine Contact with Catholic clergy 1850 Became a Catholic Newman�s influence Contact with Catholic clergy

12. Brief biography of Monsell 3 1847-74 MP for County Limerick One of the leading political figures in Ireland Link between Government and Irish bishops Held a series of posts in various administrations though never in the Cabinet 1853-57 Clerk of the Ordnance 1868-71 Under Secretary for the Colonies 1871-73 Postmaster-General 1874 Raised to the peerage as Baron Emly 1880s Opposed land agitation 1886 Broke with Liberals over Home Rule

13. Political philosophy Dual nationality Proud of being Irish self-consciously British Unionist Ireland should be treated as equal partner in Union Opposed Home Rule Main policy interests Civil and religious rights for Catholics Education

14. Monsell and the Catholic Church Most prominent lay Catholic in Ireland Link between Government and Irish bishops Close friend of Pope Pius IX, Cardinal Cullen, Cardinal Manning Liberal Catholic Wanted Church to embrace the modern world Strong French influence No conflict between science and religion Religious toleration

15. Pope Pius IX

16. Cardinal Cullen

17. Cardinal Manning

18. Monsell and the Diocese of Limerick 1849 introduced Good Shepherd nuns 1853 helped introduce Redemptorists 1861 introduced Sisters of Mercy to St. Camillus Hospital Donated two statues to St. John�s Cathedral Built first Lourdes grotto in Ireland at Tervoe 1882 helped establish Mungret College

19. Newman�s first visit to Limerick 30 July to 10 August 1852 Stayed in Bishop�s Palace, Corbally (site of present St Munchin�s College) until 3 August Went around Limerick City 31 July High point Sunday 1 August 1852 Preached the annual charity sermon in St. Michael�s Church to raise funds for Mount St. Vincent Orphanage, now the convent building of the same name. Visited Nenagh on 2 August and stayed overnight in Killaloe Spent a week (3-10 August) at Tervoe House, Clarina, residence of Monsell. There, he wrote a great deal of The Idea of a University.

20. Tervoe House

21. Tervoe House

22. Newman�s second visit to Limerick 24 to 27 February 1854 Stayed in Bishop�s Palace, Corbally throughout visit (site of present St Munchin�s College). Visited Lord Dunraven in Adare on 25 February. High Point Sunday 26 February 1854 Celebrated Mass and preached a sermon in Laurel Hill Convent.