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The long-term battle will require a shift in cultural values — away from the frantic pursuit of pleasure toward a deeper, more spiritual sense of…
The Church consistently has been a source of truth, goodness, and beauty, advocating for everyone, regardless of their comparative status in any given society.
Masculinity is good in itself, although as liable to corruption as femininity, and chivalry is the true fulfillment and perfection — not “correction” — of…
In The News
Scope unclear; questions loom at parishes, schools, orgs
Will new faith among youth halt long secularization trend?
E.g., no. of church marriages fell 217K to 41K, 1980 to 2024
Priest: U.S. oil embargo has led to worst times he’s seen
Louisiana rosary group expands to Masses, family retreats
And Oman serves as U.S. intermediary with Iran, Houthis
Scope unclear; questions loom at parishes, schools, orgs
Will new faith among youth halt long secularization trend?
E.g., no. of church marriages fell 217K to 41K, 1980 to 2024
Priest: U.S. oil embargo has led to worst times he’s seen
Louisiana rosary group expands to Masses, family retreats
And Oman serves as U.S. intermediary with Iran, Houthis
Topics
Radical Traditionalism
Traditionalist & Progressive Totalitarians in the Church... Why Catholic Orthodoxy Is Not 'Catholic Fundamentalism'... and more
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Catholic Education Trends
Fr. Ted’s Big Trade... Catechesis & the Average Catholic... The Secularizing of Catholic Universities... Conformed to the World?... more
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Higher Education
Twilight of the Universities... The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more
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Politics & the Great Chain of Being
By James HaninkTwo weeks ago, I shared a heartfelt lament with my editor: “Woe to me if I do not philosophize.” Feeling my pain, she replied, “Just…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTThe 'Simple' Message of La Salette
By John M. GrondelskiSaturday, September 19, is the feast of Our Lady of LaSalette. The Blessed Mother appeared 180 years ago, in 1846, to two children in the…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTItalian Prelates Trade Truth for 'Realpolitik'
By Sabino PaciollaFaced with the escalating public debate on end-of-life care, the Catholic Church in Italy is undergoing one of the most dramatic theological and political reversals…
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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. Thomas Aquinas & Thomism
Can Neo-Scholasticism Make a Comeback?... Can Thomism Save Science?... Dumb Ox?... Can We Revitalize Catholic Higher Education?... more
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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The long-term battle will require a shift in cultural values — away from the frantic pursuit of pleasure toward a deeper, more spiritual sense of…
The Church consistently has been a source of truth, goodness, and beauty, advocating for everyone, regardless of their comparative status in any given society.
Masculinity is good in itself, although as liable to corruption as femininity, and chivalry is the true fulfillment and perfection — not “correction” — of…
In The News
Scope unclear; questions loom at parishes, schools, orgs
Will new faith among youth halt long secularization trend?
E.g., no. of church marriages fell 217K to 41K, 1980 to 2024
Priest: U.S. oil embargo has led to worst times he’s seen
Louisiana rosary group expands to Masses, family retreats
And Oman serves as U.S. intermediary with Iran, Houthis
Scope unclear; questions loom at parishes, schools, orgs
Will new faith among youth halt long secularization trend?
E.g., no. of church marriages fell 217K to 41K, 1980 to 2024
Priest: U.S. oil embargo has led to worst times he’s seen
Louisiana rosary group expands to Masses, family retreats
And Oman serves as U.S. intermediary with Iran, Houthis
The Narthex
Politics & the Great Chain of Being
Two weeks ago, I shared a heartfelt lament with my editor: “Woe to me if I do not philosophize.” Feeling…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTThe 'Simple' Message of La Salette
Saturday, September 19, is the feast of Our Lady of LaSalette. The Blessed Mother appeared 180 years ago, in 1846,…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTItalian Prelates Trade Truth for 'Realpolitik'
Faced with the escalating public debate on end-of-life care, the Catholic Church in Italy is undergoing one of the most…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTTopics
Radical Traditionalism
Traditionalist & Progressive Totalitarians in the Church... Why Catholic Orthodoxy Is Not 'Catholic Fundamentalism'... and more
VIEW DOSSIER
Catholic Education Trends
Fr. Ted’s Big Trade... Catechesis & the Average Catholic... The Secularizing of Catholic Universities... Conformed to the World?... more
VIEW DOSSIER
Higher Education
Twilight of the Universities... The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... 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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