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Betraying the Fort

Notre Dame's president honored Joe Biden for putting "the good of the nation above partisan victory," with "respectful dialogue" and "honorable compromise."

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Junkspace: The Empty Slogans of Our Politicized Linguistic Regime

To live in the truth, we must want the truth. That means doing what we can to get at the reality hidden behind the empty…

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Fiducia Supplicans: A Fine Mess

The Catholic Church is supposed to speak in one voice, down the ages, in season and out. Now she doesn’t even speak in one voice…

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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Papal interview: Conservatives have 'suicidal attitude'

When asked about criticism from American clergy

New DDF norms on apparitions set aside authenticity

Medjugorje not mentioned but likely influenced them

Vatican overturns own decision on seminary dean

In Northern Italy; gay-friendly DDF prefect weighed in

Hollerich advises 'tactful' progress toward priestesses

Again damaging integrity of entire synodal process

Cdl. Tagle is envoy to National Eucharistic Congress

Sent by Pope to big event in Indianapolis, July 17-21

Nat'l Eucharistic Pilgrimage routes begun on Pentecost

Starts in Minnesota, Connecticut, Texas, San Francisco

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Papal interview: Conservatives have 'suicidal attitude'

When asked about criticism from American clergy

New DDF norms on apparitions set aside authenticity

Medjugorje not mentioned but likely influenced them

Vatican overturns own decision on seminary dean

In Northern Italy; gay-friendly DDF prefect weighed in

Hollerich advises 'tactful' progress toward priestesses

Again damaging integrity of entire synodal process

Cdl. Tagle is envoy to National Eucharistic Congress

Sent by Pope to big event in Indianapolis, July 17-21

Nat'l Eucharistic Pilgrimage routes begun on Pentecost

Starts in Minnesota, Connecticut, Texas, San Francisco

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Humanae Vitae

Conveying the Message of Humanae Vitae to the People of Today... The Triumph & Tragedy of the Most Misunderstood Document in Modern Church History... Why Humanae Vitae Got It Right... The Spirit of Humanae Vitae... more

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Interviews & Dialogues

The Odyssey of an American Priest in Guatemala... An Interview With a Carmelite... Pope John XXIII through the Testimony of Silvio Cardinal Oddi... On the Canonization of Pope Paul VI... and more

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Liturgy, Liturgical Rites & Devotions

Liturgy that Speaks to the Soul... Altar Boys: The Problem or the Solution?... Turning Catholics Into a Stiff-Kneed People... and more

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Babel, Diversity, and Unity

By John M. Grondelski
May 20th 2024 2:13 PM

"Diversity" is the mot du jour, celebrated in all sorts of circles. Alas, many of those celebrating “diversity” are unclear about whether or how it…

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Protest and Witness

By James Hanink
May 15th 2024 8:19 PM

A feisty fellow I knew liked to ask Protestants just what they were protesting. A wise Protestant might answer in terms of a positive protestation,…

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Capstone Marriage, Capstone Parenthood

By John M. Grondelski
May 13th 2024 2:02 PM

Has our modern world made things that, for earlier generations came naturally, harder? And, in fact, do those things have to be harder? Tim Carney,…

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Pope St. Paul VI

On the Canonization of Pope Paul VI... Pope Paul VI’s Prophetic Warning... A Belated Apology to Pope Paul VI... and more

Shakespeare

The Catholic Dramatist in a Protestant Land... An Academic Undoes the Renaissance... Shelter From the Storm... more

St. Thomas Aquinas & Thomism

Can Neo-Scholasticism Make a Comeback?... Can Thomism Save Science?... Dumb Ox?... Can We Revitalize Catholic Higher Education?... more

Stand up and defend your faith.

Culture is shifting, but you can count on The New Oxford Review for an unwavering Catholic point of view. The message of the Church is easily muddled in today’s increasingly hostile, secular culture. We understand what’s coming at you, and we have articles and resources to help you defend your faith and grow in your understanding of Catholic teachings.

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Front & Center

Betraying the Fort

Notre Dame's president honored Joe Biden for putting "the good of the nation above partisan victory," with "respectful dialogue" and "honorable compromise."

READ ARTICLE
Junkspace: The Empty Slogans of Our Politicized Linguistic Regime

To live in the truth, we must want the truth. That means doing what we can to get at the reality hidden behind the empty…

READ ARTICLE
Fiducia Supplicans: A Fine Mess

The Catholic Church is supposed to speak in one voice, down the ages, in season and out. Now she doesn’t even speak in one voice…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Papal interview: Conservatives have 'suicidal attitude'

When asked about criticism from American clergy

New DDF norms on apparitions set aside authenticity

Medjugorje not mentioned but likely influenced them

Vatican overturns own decision on seminary dean

In Northern Italy; gay-friendly DDF prefect weighed in

Hollerich advises 'tactful' progress toward priestesses

Again damaging integrity of entire synodal process

Cdl. Tagle is envoy to National Eucharistic Congress

Sent by Pope to big event in Indianapolis, July 17-21

Nat'l Eucharistic Pilgrimage routes begun on Pentecost

Starts in Minnesota, Connecticut, Texas, San Francisco

VIEW ARCHIVE
Papal interview: Conservatives have 'suicidal attitude'

When asked about criticism from American clergy

New DDF norms on apparitions set aside authenticity

Medjugorje not mentioned but likely influenced them

Vatican overturns own decision on seminary dean

In Northern Italy; gay-friendly DDF prefect weighed in

Hollerich advises 'tactful' progress toward priestesses

Again damaging integrity of entire synodal process

Cdl. Tagle is envoy to National Eucharistic Congress

Sent by Pope to big event in Indianapolis, July 17-21

Nat'l Eucharistic Pilgrimage routes begun on Pentecost

Starts in Minnesota, Connecticut, Texas, San Francisco

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

Babel, Diversity, and Unity

May 20th 2024 2:13 PM

"Diversity" is the mot du jour, celebrated in all sorts of circles. Alas, many of those celebrating “diversity” are unclear…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Protest and Witness

May 15th 2024 8:19 PM

A feisty fellow I knew liked to ask Protestants just what they were protesting. A wise Protestant might answer in…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Capstone Marriage, Capstone Parenthood

May 13th 2024 2:02 PM

Has our modern world made things that, for earlier generations came naturally, harder? And, in fact, do those things have…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Topics

From the NOR Dossiers
Humanae Vitae

Conveying the Message of Humanae Vitae to the People of Today... The Triumph & Tragedy of the Most Misunderstood Document in Modern Church History... Why Humanae Vitae Got It Right... The Spirit of Humanae Vitae... more

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Interviews & Dialogues

The Odyssey of an American Priest in Guatemala... An Interview With a Carmelite... Pope John XXIII through the Testimony of Silvio Cardinal Oddi... On the Canonization of Pope Paul VI... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Liturgy, Liturgical Rites & Devotions

Liturgy that Speaks to the Soul... Altar Boys: The Problem or the Solution?... Turning Catholics Into a Stiff-Kneed People... and more

VIEW DOSSIER

Stand up and defend your faith.

Culture is shifting, but you can count on The New Oxford Review for an unwavering Catholic point of view. The message of the Church is easily muddled in today’s increasingly hostile, secular culture. We understand what’s coming at you, and we have articles and resources to help you defend your faith and grow in your understanding of Catholic teachings.

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