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The Medievalism of Etienne Gilson

The patristic and medieval thinkers, profiting from the light of biblical revelation, were able to achieve greater consistency and rationality in their philosophical thought than…

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This summer I attended the four-day assembly hosted by the Society of St. Pius X in Switzerland, during which four new bishops were consecrated.

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Nigerian bishop: 200 churches destroyed in his diocese

Since Boko Haram insurgency's 2009 start; yet Masses fill

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Fatima shrine leaders firm on keeping Rupnik mosaic

See art apart from artist; an ugly mosaic in dull basilica

Italy: Altar destroyed, statue smashed in Bari chapel

An empty tabernacle & priestly vestments were stolen

Fr. Edmund Waldstein suspended for essay on heretics

Case fuels dramatic debate on 'dangerous' integralism

U.S.-assisted Ukraine strikes spread war to Arctic

Where great-power tensions were already escalating

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Nigerian bishop: 200 churches destroyed in his diocese

Since Boko Haram insurgency's 2009 start; yet Masses fill

Gaza’s only Catholic school reopens after three years

13% of its 1,000 students are Christians; majority Muslim

Fatima shrine leaders firm on keeping Rupnik mosaic

See art apart from artist; an ugly mosaic in dull basilica

Italy: Altar destroyed, statue smashed in Bari chapel

An empty tabernacle & priestly vestments were stolen

Fr. Edmund Waldstein suspended for essay on heretics

Case fuels dramatic debate on 'dangerous' integralism

U.S.-assisted Ukraine strikes spread war to Arctic

Where great-power tensions were already escalating

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The 'Simple' Message of La Salette

By John M. Grondelski
September 18th 2026 11:13 AM

Saturday, September 19, is the feast of Our Lady of LaSalette. The Blessed Mother appeared 180 years ago, in 1846, to two children in the…

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Italian Prelates Trade Truth for 'Realpolitik'

By Sabino Paciolla
September 16th 2026 10:38 AM

Faced with the escalating public debate on end-of-life care, the Catholic Church in Italy is undergoing one of the most dramatic theological and political reversals…

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Life on Other Planets?

By John M. Grondelski
September 17th 2026 11:41 AM

A recent New York Times article was one of those pieces that make you think -- not necessarily because its conclusions are profound but because…

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Front & Center

The Medievalism of Etienne Gilson

The patristic and medieval thinkers, profiting from the light of biblical revelation, were able to achieve greater consistency and rationality in their philosophical thought than…

READ ARTICLE
What Went Down in Écône

This summer I attended the four-day assembly hosted by the Society of St. Pius X in Switzerland, during which four new bishops were consecrated.

READ ARTICLE
The News You May Have Missed: July-August 2026

Easter Offensive... Dioceses Without Borders... Too Big for Her Britches... Smuggler Monks... Diary of a Country Thief... Prepare for Delivery... and more

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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Nigerian bishop: 200 churches destroyed in his diocese

Since Boko Haram insurgency's 2009 start; yet Masses fill

Gaza’s only Catholic school reopens after three years

13% of its 1,000 students are Christians; majority Muslim

Fatima shrine leaders firm on keeping Rupnik mosaic

See art apart from artist; an ugly mosaic in dull basilica

Italy: Altar destroyed, statue smashed in Bari chapel

An empty tabernacle & priestly vestments were stolen

Fr. Edmund Waldstein suspended for essay on heretics

Case fuels dramatic debate on 'dangerous' integralism

U.S.-assisted Ukraine strikes spread war to Arctic

Where great-power tensions were already escalating

VIEW ARCHIVE
Nigerian bishop: 200 churches destroyed in his diocese

Since Boko Haram insurgency's 2009 start; yet Masses fill

Gaza’s only Catholic school reopens after three years

13% of its 1,000 students are Christians; majority Muslim

Fatima shrine leaders firm on keeping Rupnik mosaic

See art apart from artist; an ugly mosaic in dull basilica

Italy: Altar destroyed, statue smashed in Bari chapel

An empty tabernacle & priestly vestments were stolen

Fr. Edmund Waldstein suspended for essay on heretics

Case fuels dramatic debate on 'dangerous' integralism

U.S.-assisted Ukraine strikes spread war to Arctic

Where great-power tensions were already escalating

VIEW ARCHIVE

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The 'Simple' Message of La Salette

September 18th 2026 11:13 AM

Saturday, September 19, is the feast of Our Lady of LaSalette. The Blessed Mother appeared 180 years ago, in 1846,…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Italian Prelates Trade Truth for 'Realpolitik'

September 16th 2026 10:38 AM

Faced with the escalating public debate on end-of-life care, the Catholic Church in Italy is undergoing one of the most…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Life on Other Planets?

September 17th 2026 11:41 AM

A recent New York Times article was one of those pieces that make you think -- not necessarily because its…

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Catholic Education Trends

Fr. Ted’s Big Trade... Catechesis & the Average Catholic... The Secularizing of Catholic Universities... Conformed to the World?... more

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Higher Education

Twilight of the Universities... The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more

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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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