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It is because the break-away Protestants took so much from the Mother Church that she calls them separated brethren -- brethren without the fullness of…
Our desire to simplify the answers to this question is so strong that we flatten out their nuances and read our own “Yes” or “No”…
Christian hope never rests on political administrations or party platforms. It rests on Jesus Christ. The political fight, therefore, must be rooted in a deeper…
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Polish Carmelite friar was detained on espionage charges
His likely aim: to forestall schismatic act by its leaders
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MN's most severe: 1/3 of 131 parishes to lose Sun. Mass
Who subpoenaed information about the org’s donors
Peter’s Pence donor alleges fraud, breach of duty, more
Polish Carmelite friar was detained on espionage charges
His likely aim: to forestall schismatic act by its leaders
Open to 9th-12th graders anywhere; tuition: $7,200/yr
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Latin Mass
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Pairs Devoted to God
By James ThunderPreviously I described pairs or groups of people who experienced simultaneous mystical flights to God. Here I look at some saintly people about whom I hoped…
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By James ThunderThe St. Augustine reading club to which I belong is reading the Confessions and we noted the mystical event he had with his mother, St.…
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Pope St. John Paul II
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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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It is because the break-away Protestants took so much from the Mother Church that she calls them separated brethren -- brethren without the fullness of…
Our desire to simplify the answers to this question is so strong that we flatten out their nuances and read our own “Yes” or “No”…
Christian hope never rests on political administrations or party platforms. It rests on Jesus Christ. The political fight, therefore, must be rooted in a deeper…
In The News
MN's most severe: 1/3 of 131 parishes to lose Sun. Mass
Who subpoenaed information about the org’s donors
Peter’s Pence donor alleges fraud, breach of duty, more
Polish Carmelite friar was detained on espionage charges
His likely aim: to forestall schismatic act by its leaders
Open to 9th-12th graders anywhere; tuition: $7,200/yr
MN's most severe: 1/3 of 131 parishes to lose Sun. Mass
Who subpoenaed information about the org’s donors
Peter’s Pence donor alleges fraud, breach of duty, more
Polish Carmelite friar was detained on espionage charges
His likely aim: to forestall schismatic act by its leaders
Open to 9th-12th graders anywhere; tuition: $7,200/yr
The Narthex
Pairs Devoted to God
Previously I described pairs or groups of people who experienced simultaneous mystical flights to God. Here I look at some saintly…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTTwo Souls in Flight, at the Same Time, to God
The St. Augustine reading club to which I belong is reading the Confessions and we noted the mystical event he…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTOn Laughing Matters
As befits an octogenarian, I’ve been known to say, “Back in the day…,” but now and again a wise guy…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
Topics
Just War Theory & the Iraq War
The Blood Crying Out from the Ground... The Woeful Plight of Iraqi Christians... Fuel Conservation: No War Needed... War’s Challenge to the Christian Conscience... more
VIEW DOSSIER
Latin Mass
At Mass, Actions Speak Louder Than Words... Where Has All the Latin Gone?... The New Mass Just Can't Be Fixed... Whither the Roman Rite?... more
VIEW DOSSIER
Mary, Mother of God
Marian Devotion as a Way of Life... Return to the Message of Fatima... The Virgin Birth: Where Science Meets Scripture... 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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