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The Crisis of Anglo-Catholicism in England

Recent developments have shattered the illusion, cherished by many, that the Church of England is in some sense a branch of the Catholic Church.

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The Meaning of Feminine Submission

Eve, though derived from Adam, completes him. She is his body, “bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” Eve provides Adam his masculine…

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Zhivago’s Women & the Moral Vice of Our Time

Self-interest is often recast as “love.” The facile slogan “love is love” blocks any moral critique that could reveal that “love” isn’t always love.

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In The News

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Philippines bishops urge ‘digital media fasting’ for Lent

To create time for prayer, reading Scripture, works of mercy

Lawmakers to State Dept.: Restore visas for adoptions

Want categorical exemption, which was suspended last Dec.

Fresno bishop celebrates Mass in ICE detention center

Brennan: 70 attendees are 'my people' who need 'presence'

Notre Dame pro-life medal recipients lament 'betrayal'

Join call for president to rescind appointment of pro-abort

Pope names Catholic Harvard prof to Pontif. Academy

VanderWeele is director of Human Flourishing Program

St. Peter’s Basilica gets hi-tech upgrades for 400th anniv.

In translation services, more pilgrim access, conservation

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Philippines bishops urge ‘digital media fasting’ for Lent

To create time for prayer, reading Scripture, works of mercy

Lawmakers to State Dept.: Restore visas for adoptions

Want categorical exemption, which was suspended last Dec.

Fresno bishop celebrates Mass in ICE detention center

Brennan: 70 attendees are 'my people' who need 'presence'

Notre Dame pro-life medal recipients lament 'betrayal'

Join call for president to rescind appointment of pro-abort

Pope names Catholic Harvard prof to Pontif. Academy

VanderWeele is director of Human Flourishing Program

St. Peter’s Basilica gets hi-tech upgrades for 400th anniv.

In translation services, more pilgrim access, conservation

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The Prayers of Moloch’s Modern Priestesses... Feminists: The Worst Misogynists?... Our Testosterone-Depleted Church... and more

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'Common Sense' at 250

By Marcus Peter
February 16th 2026 12:35 PM

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of "Common Sense," a slender pamphlet whose physical modesty concealed a civilizational provocation. On a winter…

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Language & Evangelization

By James Thunder
February 13th 2026 12:34 PM

I concluded Part 2 with a description of the nine languages in which Pope St. John Paul II was fluent. Here, I begin with a…

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Farewell to the Pocket Paperback

By John M. Grondelski
February 12th 2026 12:28 PM

We are constantly flooded with stimuli -- so much so that we often fail to notice when seemingly unrelated developments share a common logic. Consider…

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Stand up and defend your faith.

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Front & Center

The Crisis of Anglo-Catholicism in England

Recent developments have shattered the illusion, cherished by many, that the Church of England is in some sense a branch of the Catholic Church.

READ ARTICLE
The Meaning of Feminine Submission

Eve, though derived from Adam, completes him. She is his body, “bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.” Eve provides Adam his masculine…

READ ARTICLE
Zhivago’s Women & the Moral Vice of Our Time

Self-interest is often recast as “love.” The facile slogan “love is love” blocks any moral critique that could reveal that “love” isn’t always love.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Philippines bishops urge ‘digital media fasting’ for Lent

To create time for prayer, reading Scripture, works of mercy

Lawmakers to State Dept.: Restore visas for adoptions

Want categorical exemption, which was suspended last Dec.

Fresno bishop celebrates Mass in ICE detention center

Brennan: 70 attendees are 'my people' who need 'presence'

Notre Dame pro-life medal recipients lament 'betrayal'

Join call for president to rescind appointment of pro-abort

Pope names Catholic Harvard prof to Pontif. Academy

VanderWeele is director of Human Flourishing Program

St. Peter’s Basilica gets hi-tech upgrades for 400th anniv.

In translation services, more pilgrim access, conservation

VIEW ARCHIVE
Philippines bishops urge ‘digital media fasting’ for Lent

To create time for prayer, reading Scripture, works of mercy

Lawmakers to State Dept.: Restore visas for adoptions

Want categorical exemption, which was suspended last Dec.

Fresno bishop celebrates Mass in ICE detention center

Brennan: 70 attendees are 'my people' who need 'presence'

Notre Dame pro-life medal recipients lament 'betrayal'

Join call for president to rescind appointment of pro-abort

Pope names Catholic Harvard prof to Pontif. Academy

VanderWeele is director of Human Flourishing Program

St. Peter’s Basilica gets hi-tech upgrades for 400th anniv.

In translation services, more pilgrim access, conservation

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

'Common Sense' at 250

February 16th 2026 12:35 PM

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of "Common Sense," a slender pamphlet whose physical modesty concealed a…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Language & Evangelization

February 13th 2026 12:34 PM

I concluded Part 2 with a description of the nine languages in which Pope St. John Paul II was fluent.…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Farewell to the Pocket Paperback

February 12th 2026 12:28 PM

We are constantly flooded with stimuli -- so much so that we often fail to notice when seemingly unrelated developments…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Biotechnology & Posthumanism

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

VIEW DOSSIER
Communism & Marxism

The Soviets’ Doomed Battle with Byt... Kindred Spirits, Fellow Victors... Croatia: “The Ramparts of Christendom”... If Not Communism or Capitalism, What?... The Crumbling of Communism: Good for the Catholic Church?... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Fanatical Feminism & Women Religious

The Prayers of Moloch’s Modern Priestesses... Feminists: The Worst Misogynists?... Our Testosterone-Depleted Church... 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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