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Growing Up As a "Post-Vatican II Catholic"

To give you an idea what my formation amounted to, allow me to list some terms that had no meaning to me: Sacred Tradition, Four…

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No Man Is Righteous, Not One

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Says, 'The task of evangelization springs from God’s gift'

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Trump announces peace deal with Iran, effective 6/19

Israel is not part of deal & launched airstrikes on Beirut

Cuba: Power shortages force rationing of Communion

Carmelite host-makers affected by 5-month U.S. blockade

Detroit archbishop lauds opening of $16M mosque

Weisenburger describes 'profound divine presence' there

Pope says evil crumbles when the Gospel is lived out

Says, 'The task of evangelization springs from God’s gift'

Canada: Bill would shield kids from social media harms

Banning under-16s from Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, more

Leo XIV praises Becket Fund law firm in message to gala

Calls religious freedom 'cornerstone of any just society'

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Pugin's Vision for Christian Land Use

By James Thunder
June 15th 2026 12:24 PM

This essay is the latest of several I have written on what I call “faith-based land use planning,”[i] planning that integrates love of…

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Knowing What Stands Fast

By James Hanink
June 14th 2026 1:52 PM

Baptisms and funerals -- and how I wish there were more of the first and fewer of the second! -- underscore our historical character. Consider,…

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Beneath the Same Cloud

By Richard DellOrfano
June 14th 2026 10:52 AM

In 1776 it was a stockade against the coming Redcoats; in the 1950s, a fallout shelter against Soviet missiles. The form changes, but the psychology…

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Front & Center

Growing Up As a "Post-Vatican II Catholic"

To give you an idea what my formation amounted to, allow me to list some terms that had no meaning to me: Sacred Tradition, Four…

READ ARTICLE
More Dispatches from the Spiritual Battlefront

Priests get involved in deliverance ministry to help the suffering. All the problems exorcists endure they consider “a small price to pay for another person’s…

READ ARTICLE
No Man Is Righteous, Not One

We would be wise to re-evaluate our allegiances even to noble causes and their leaders, to our pet programs and favored personalities, lest we be…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Trump announces peace deal with Iran, effective 6/19

Israel is not part of deal & launched airstrikes on Beirut

Cuba: Power shortages force rationing of Communion

Carmelite host-makers affected by 5-month U.S. blockade

Detroit archbishop lauds opening of $16M mosque

Weisenburger describes 'profound divine presence' there

Pope says evil crumbles when the Gospel is lived out

Says, 'The task of evangelization springs from God’s gift'

Canada: Bill would shield kids from social media harms

Banning under-16s from Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, more

Leo XIV praises Becket Fund law firm in message to gala

Calls religious freedom 'cornerstone of any just society'

VIEW ARCHIVE
Trump announces peace deal with Iran, effective 6/19

Israel is not part of deal & launched airstrikes on Beirut

Cuba: Power shortages force rationing of Communion

Carmelite host-makers affected by 5-month U.S. blockade

Detroit archbishop lauds opening of $16M mosque

Weisenburger describes 'profound divine presence' there

Pope says evil crumbles when the Gospel is lived out

Says, 'The task of evangelization springs from God’s gift'

Canada: Bill would shield kids from social media harms

Banning under-16s from Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, more

Leo XIV praises Becket Fund law firm in message to gala

Calls religious freedom 'cornerstone of any just society'

VIEW ARCHIVE

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The New Oxford Blog

Pugin's Vision for Christian Land Use

June 15th 2026 12:24 PM

This essay is the latest of several I have written on what I call “faith-based land use planning,”[i]

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Knowing What Stands Fast

June 14th 2026 1:52 PM

Baptisms and funerals -- and how I wish there were more of the first and fewer of the second! --…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Beneath the Same Cloud

June 14th 2026 10:52 AM

In 1776 it was a stockade against the coming Redcoats; in the 1950s, a fallout shelter against Soviet missiles. The…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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From the NOR Dossiers
America: History, Culture & Politics

Losing Our Religion… American Libidocracy… Twilight of the Idols… The Most Segregated Hour… This Land is Not Our Land… and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Biotechnology & Posthumanism

On Man’s Many Attempts to “Kill Death”… Breaking the Species Barrier… Human Alienation & Our Biotech Future… and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Neoconservatism

Delusions of Grandeur... A Pox On Both Your Houses... What Is a Neoconservative & Does It Matter?... 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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