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Parental Love vs. Loveless “Rights”

"Abortion Rights: For and Against" is exceptional in showing with startling clarity how the fight over abortion is really a battle between love and lovelessness.

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The News You May Have Missed: December 2024

Victim or the Crime?... Under the Golden Arches... Banking to Death... Be Brief, Be Gone... Heritage Hunters... Old Mintage from the New World... and more

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An American Catholic in Panama

All the parishes offer an uninspiring modern liturgical style, the banality of which partly explains why Protestants are making such impressive inroads here.

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Some in gov't prioritize foreign interests over Nigerian lives

Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to new mothers

Letter for first medical visits, to encourage keeping baby

First-ever Nativity display on steps of U.S. Capitol

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Quebec Premier wants to end prayer in public spaces

Bishops voice alarm; his message was aimed at 'Islamists'

Aleppo bishop has ‘positive meeting’ with new gov't

Muslim regime's intention 'seems to be to build trust'

Nigeria: Church battles attempts to legalize abortion

Some in gov't prioritize foreign interests over Nigerian lives

Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to new mothers

Letter for first medical visits, to encourage keeping baby

First-ever Nativity display on steps of U.S. Capitol

After fed. court ruling that the steps are a public forum

Pakistan: Pentecostal church holds group wedding

For 18 adopted 'brick slave' gals, to end spiral of poverty

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Christmas Chiaroscuro

By James Hanink
December 11th 2024 4:22 PM

Making our list? Yes, and checking it twice! This year we splurged on an extra-postage Christmas card, and our working list is from 2021. What…

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Gaining Wisdom in Advent

By John M. Grondelski
December 10th 2024 12:59 PM

Last week, the Opening Prayer for the First Sunday of Advent told us to “run forth to meet Your Christ with righteous deeds!” Our focus…

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Local Commemorations of Holy Men & Women

By James Thunder
December 8th 2024 8:52 PM

From October 19, 2020, to April 14, 2021, this blog featured my essay -- split into a 35-part series -- on the recognition of holiness…

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Front & Center

Parental Love vs. Loveless “Rights”

"Abortion Rights: For and Against" is exceptional in showing with startling clarity how the fight over abortion is really a battle between love and lovelessness.

READ ARTICLE
The News You May Have Missed: December 2024

Victim or the Crime?... Under the Golden Arches... Banking to Death... Be Brief, Be Gone... Heritage Hunters... Old Mintage from the New World... and more

READ ARTICLE
An American Catholic in Panama

All the parishes offer an uninspiring modern liturgical style, the banality of which partly explains why Protestants are making such impressive inroads here.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Quebec Premier wants to end prayer in public spaces

Bishops voice alarm; his message was aimed at 'Islamists'

Aleppo bishop has ‘positive meeting’ with new gov't

Muslim regime's intention 'seems to be to build trust'

Nigeria: Church battles attempts to legalize abortion

Some in gov't prioritize foreign interests over Nigerian lives

Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to new mothers

Letter for first medical visits, to encourage keeping baby

First-ever Nativity display on steps of U.S. Capitol

After fed. court ruling that the steps are a public forum

Pakistan: Pentecostal church holds group wedding

For 18 adopted 'brick slave' gals, to end spiral of poverty

VIEW ARCHIVE
Quebec Premier wants to end prayer in public spaces

Bishops voice alarm; his message was aimed at 'Islamists'

Aleppo bishop has ‘positive meeting’ with new gov't

Muslim regime's intention 'seems to be to build trust'

Nigeria: Church battles attempts to legalize abortion

Some in gov't prioritize foreign interests over Nigerian lives

Russian Orthodox patriarch writes to new mothers

Letter for first medical visits, to encourage keeping baby

First-ever Nativity display on steps of U.S. Capitol

After fed. court ruling that the steps are a public forum

Pakistan: Pentecostal church holds group wedding

For 18 adopted 'brick slave' gals, to end spiral of poverty

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

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Christmas Chiaroscuro

December 11th 2024 4:22 PM

Making our list? Yes, and checking it twice! This year we splurged on an extra-postage Christmas card, and our working…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Gaining Wisdom in Advent

December 10th 2024 12:59 PM

Last week, the Opening Prayer for the First Sunday of Advent told us to “run forth to meet Your Christ…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Local Commemorations of Holy Men & Women

December 8th 2024 8:52 PM

From October 19, 2020, to April 14, 2021, this blog featured my essay -- split into a 35-part series --…

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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
Economics & Catholic Social Teaching

Cooperation & Supernatural Brotherliness… What Does It Mean to “Serve Mammon”?... Why Consumerism Still Consumes Us… 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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