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Francis or Fundamentalism: A False Dichotomy

After the Council, the majority of both liberal and conservative Catholics have found their standard for belief and conduct in shifting political ideologies.

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The Luxury Beliefs of the Ruling Class

Rob Henderson defines "luxury beliefs” as “ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class at very little cost, while often inflicting costs on…

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Mixed Marriages: Breeding Grounds for Religious Indifferentism?

Catholic breakdowns of religious barriers followed the breakdowns of ethnic ones, and, in practice, ecclesiastical discipline became much more lenient.

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Ortega's wife reports they arrived safely in Rome

Growing TLM community of nuns spreads to IN diocese

Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles take over convent

Des Moines healing ministry is temporarily suspended

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Labouré Society helps aspirants pursue religious life

Fund resolves barrier of crippling student debt

Hundreds of Chinese to teach Mandarin in Saudi Arabia

As Beijing's economic, educational presence there grows

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Cdl. Parolin speaks by phone with new president of Iran

Expresses Holy See's concern over risk of widening war

Nicaragua: Seven more priests expelled by regime

Ortega's wife reports they arrived safely in Rome

Growing TLM community of nuns spreads to IN diocese

Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles take over convent

Des Moines healing ministry is temporarily suspended

Due to 'canonical concerns' regarding 'exercise of ministry'

Labouré Society helps aspirants pursue religious life

Fund resolves barrier of crippling student debt

Hundreds of Chinese to teach Mandarin in Saudi Arabia

As Beijing's economic, educational presence there grows

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Virginity in the Modern World

By John M. Grondelski
August 12th 2024 12:45 PM

Vatican II talked about the Church in dialogue with the modern world. Some of us have wondered whether that dialogue has been largely one-sided, i.e.,…

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On Reading Too Much

By James Hanink
August 8th 2024 8:58 PM

My parish owes heartfelt thanks to visiting priests from Africa. Not long ago, my pastor visited two of them in their home diocese in Uganda.…

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A New St. Dominic?

By John M. Grondelski
August 8th 2024 11:57 AM

Alasdair MacIntyre, in his important book After Virtue, suggests what the world needs today is “another -- doubtless very different -- Saint Benedict.” Some might…

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Front & Center

Francis or Fundamentalism: A False Dichotomy

After the Council, the majority of both liberal and conservative Catholics have found their standard for belief and conduct in shifting political ideologies.

READ ARTICLE
The Luxury Beliefs of the Ruling Class

Rob Henderson defines "luxury beliefs” as “ideas and opinions that confer status on the upper class at very little cost, while often inflicting costs on…

READ ARTICLE
Mixed Marriages: Breeding Grounds for Religious Indifferentism?

Catholic breakdowns of religious barriers followed the breakdowns of ethnic ones, and, in practice, ecclesiastical discipline became much more lenient.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Cdl. Parolin speaks by phone with new president of Iran

Expresses Holy See's concern over risk of widening war

Nicaragua: Seven more priests expelled by regime

Ortega's wife reports they arrived safely in Rome

Growing TLM community of nuns spreads to IN diocese

Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles take over convent

Des Moines healing ministry is temporarily suspended

Due to 'canonical concerns' regarding 'exercise of ministry'

Labouré Society helps aspirants pursue religious life

Fund resolves barrier of crippling student debt

Hundreds of Chinese to teach Mandarin in Saudi Arabia

As Beijing's economic, educational presence there grows

VIEW ARCHIVE
Cdl. Parolin speaks by phone with new president of Iran

Expresses Holy See's concern over risk of widening war

Nicaragua: Seven more priests expelled by regime

Ortega's wife reports they arrived safely in Rome

Growing TLM community of nuns spreads to IN diocese

Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles take over convent

Des Moines healing ministry is temporarily suspended

Due to 'canonical concerns' regarding 'exercise of ministry'

Labouré Society helps aspirants pursue religious life

Fund resolves barrier of crippling student debt

Hundreds of Chinese to teach Mandarin in Saudi Arabia

As Beijing's economic, educational presence there grows

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

Virginity in the Modern World

August 12th 2024 12:45 PM

Vatican II talked about the Church in dialogue with the modern world. Some of us have wondered whether that dialogue…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

On Reading Too Much

August 8th 2024 8:58 PM

My parish owes heartfelt thanks to visiting priests from Africa. Not long ago, my pastor visited two of them in…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

A New St. Dominic?

August 8th 2024 11:57 AM

Alasdair MacIntyre, in his important book After Virtue, suggests what the world needs today is “another -- doubtless very different…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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From the NOR Dossiers
Political Correctness

The Unbearable Whiteness of Being... The Fraudsters of Islamophobia... Don't Call It 'Adultery,' Call It 'Loving More'... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Transgenderism & Conflation of the Sexes

Are There Male & Female Virtues?... Our Testosterone-Depleted Church... Effeminacy in the Service Of Capitalism... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Vital Works Reconsidered

When No Man Was His Own... A Thomistic Vision of Man’s Final End... Purgatory on Earth... What Is Free Time For?... 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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