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Front & Center

Avery Cardinal Dulles & Fr. Richard John Neuhaus: In Memoriam

Within a span of 30 days, the Catholic Church in the United states lost two of her most prominent and respected thinkers.

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The Stage as a Moral Force

Beyond portrayal as a means more powerful than words, and beyond the encouragement of virtue and the discouragement of vice, the stage offers practical wisdom.

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Glossolalia & the Long Middle Ages

Speaking in tongues is a public act of communication in a foreign language, not a private act of devotion in a personal language.

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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonized 9/7

Two young blesseds are beloved for their vibrant faith

Israel attacks military targets in Iran; Tehran responds

Cardinal decries preemptive attacks, urges dialogue

Jesuit superior in Holy Land laments tragedy of war

Rues that gov't leaders 'seem to have no conscience'

Southern Baptist Convention condemns abortion pills

For first time this year; they number 12.7M members

Nuncio to Ukraine has remained throughout war

Says, 'Hope lies in prayer' & prayer 'will win the peace'

French president aims to ban social media for kids

Australians passed first such ban, to kick in Dec. 10

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Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonized 9/7

Two young blesseds are beloved for their vibrant faith

Israel attacks military targets in Iran; Tehran responds

Cardinal decries preemptive attacks, urges dialogue

Jesuit superior in Holy Land laments tragedy of war

Rues that gov't leaders 'seem to have no conscience'

Southern Baptist Convention condemns abortion pills

For first time this year; they number 12.7M members

Nuncio to Ukraine has remained throughout war

Says, 'Hope lies in prayer' & prayer 'will win the peace'

French president aims to ban social media for kids

Australians passed first such ban, to kick in Dec. 10

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Liturgy, Liturgical Rites & Devotions

Liturgy that Speaks to the Soul... Altar Boys: The Problem or the Solution?... Turning Catholics Into a Stiff-Kneed People... and more

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Neoconservatism

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

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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

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The Narthex

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Double Standards for 'Protests'

By John M. Grondelski
June 12th 2025 12:23 PM

The House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday, June 10, to clear a bill (HR 589; linked below) repealing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.…

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In Support of 'Standers'

By John M. Grondelski
June 11th 2025 11:52 AM

Do you know what a “stander” is? A “stander” is apparently the left-behind spouse after a divorce who, nevertheless, remains faithful to his or her…

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What to Make of the One Big Beautiful Bill

By James Hanink
June 10th 2025 2:20 PM

It’s hard to miss the buzz about the Administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Not so long ago, we heard about financial institutions that were too…

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Thinkers & Players

EXPLORE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE CHURCH

Pope Benedict XVI

Is Benedict to Blame?... Sex, Lies & Dossiers: The Vatican at the Crossroads... The Kasper-Ratzinger Debate... more

Pope St. John Paul II

Kindred Spirits, Fellow Victors... The Pope as Playwright... Neither East nor West: On the Pope's Radical New Encyclical... and more

St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

The Two Worlds of John Henry Newman… Newman's Advice to Anglo-Catholics… Newman’s Prophetic Challenge to Clericalism…

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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Front & Center

Avery Cardinal Dulles & Fr. Richard John Neuhaus: In Memoriam

Within a span of 30 days, the Catholic Church in the United states lost two of her most prominent and respected thinkers.

READ ARTICLE
The Stage as a Moral Force

Beyond portrayal as a means more powerful than words, and beyond the encouragement of virtue and the discouragement of vice, the stage offers practical wisdom.

READ ARTICLE
Glossolalia & the Long Middle Ages

Speaking in tongues is a public act of communication in a foreign language, not a private act of devotion in a personal language.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonized 9/7

Two young blesseds are beloved for their vibrant faith

Israel attacks military targets in Iran; Tehran responds

Cardinal decries preemptive attacks, urges dialogue

Jesuit superior in Holy Land laments tragedy of war

Rues that gov't leaders 'seem to have no conscience'

Southern Baptist Convention condemns abortion pills

For first time this year; they number 12.7M members

Nuncio to Ukraine has remained throughout war

Says, 'Hope lies in prayer' & prayer 'will win the peace'

French president aims to ban social media for kids

Australians passed first such ban, to kick in Dec. 10

VIEW ARCHIVE
Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonized 9/7

Two young blesseds are beloved for their vibrant faith

Israel attacks military targets in Iran; Tehran responds

Cardinal decries preemptive attacks, urges dialogue

Jesuit superior in Holy Land laments tragedy of war

Rues that gov't leaders 'seem to have no conscience'

Southern Baptist Convention condemns abortion pills

For first time this year; they number 12.7M members

Nuncio to Ukraine has remained throughout war

Says, 'Hope lies in prayer' & prayer 'will win the peace'

French president aims to ban social media for kids

Australians passed first such ban, to kick in Dec. 10

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

Double Standards for 'Protests'

June 12th 2025 12:23 PM

The House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday, June 10, to clear a bill (HR 589; linked below) repealing the Freedom of…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

In Support of 'Standers'

June 11th 2025 11:52 AM

Do you know what a “stander” is? A “stander” is apparently the left-behind spouse after a divorce who, nevertheless, remains…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

What to Make of the One Big Beautiful Bill

June 10th 2025 2:20 PM

It’s hard to miss the buzz about the Administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Not so long ago, we heard about…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Topics

From the NOR Dossiers
Liturgy, Liturgical Rites & Devotions

Liturgy that Speaks to the Soul... Altar Boys: The Problem or the Solution?... Turning Catholics Into a Stiff-Kneed People... 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
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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