Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P., on Wisdom and St. John Henry Newman's Vision of Purgatory

"St. John Henry Newman, the Anglican convert to Catholicism and master of the spiritual life, wrote a staggering number of brilliant theological works. One edition of Newman's collected works spans 31 volumes! His preaching and theological insight are extraordinary rich and are evidence of a man who spent his life in search of wisdom.

"[A recent\ first reading tells us that wisdom is 'Resplendent and unfading' and that wisdom 'is readily perceived by those who love her, and found by those who seek her' (Wis. 6:12). Newman pursued wisdom, seeking to plumb the depths of mystery, looking to know God and to perceive his designs in all things.

"The Christian pursuit of wisdom is not like trying to win Jeopardy. Wisdom is not simply knowing an assortment of facts, however astonishing in its breadth such knowledge might be. Wisdom is about the integration of all things into the plan of God."

In a recent commentary based on the writings of Saint John Henry Newman, Father Patrick Briscoe, O.P., reflected on wisdom and the reality of Purgatory.

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