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The Gentle Catholic Radicalism of Peter Maurin

"Gentle personalism" described his program for renewal. It was an impulse toward freedom and community that had the potential of radiating throughout creation.

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Briefly Reviewed: March 2025

Here we review Resistance from the Right: Conservatives & the Campus Wars in Modern America, by Lauren Lassabe Shepherd.

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Symposium on Catholics & American Political Life

How are Catholics to fulfill their vocation as more than mere citizens given the waning influence of the Church in public life and the grim…

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Pope leaves hospital after balcony public appearance

Stops at St. Mary Major basilica, returns to Casa Santa Marta

JFK files reveal 60s CIA director’s ‘dealings’ with Vatican

Which 'would and could raise eyebrows in certain quarters'

DR Congo: Armed bandits terrorize missionary sisters

Burst through wall, steal all valuables; in capital, Kinshasa

UK pro-lifers keep prayer vigils as court verdict looms

'Thought crime' case was spotlighted in V.P. Vance speech

Pope creates diocese of 171,000 Catholics in Paraguay

Recently did similar in Mozambique, Myanmar, Tanzania

Debate: Vaccine exemption policies at Catholic schools

Diocesan mandates override conscience, special cases

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Pope leaves hospital after balcony public appearance

Stops at St. Mary Major basilica, returns to Casa Santa Marta

JFK files reveal 60s CIA director’s ‘dealings’ with Vatican

Which 'would and could raise eyebrows in certain quarters'

DR Congo: Armed bandits terrorize missionary sisters

Burst through wall, steal all valuables; in capital, Kinshasa

UK pro-lifers keep prayer vigils as court verdict looms

'Thought crime' case was spotlighted in V.P. Vance speech

Pope creates diocese of 171,000 Catholics in Paraguay

Recently did similar in Mozambique, Myanmar, Tanzania

Debate: Vaccine exemption policies at Catholic schools

Diocesan mandates override conscience, special cases

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Litany for Lawyers and Government Officials

By James Thunder
March 21st 2025 11:42 AM

Below is the Catholic Church’s first litany for lawyers and government officials. It has been ecclesiastically approved for private devotion. (Seven approved litanies exist for…

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Random Ruminations #21

By John M. Grondelski
March 20th 2025 11:33 AM

Let’s Get the Calendar Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar was on social media March 19, proclaiming it as “Medicaid Day of Action.” I expected that…

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Financial Accountability for the U.S. Church?

By John M. Grondelski
March 17th 2025 8:12 PM

The Pillar ran a piece March 14 asking, “Does the Church Need a ‘Dallas Charter’ on Money?” (linked below). The gist of the piece was…

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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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Front & Center

The Gentle Catholic Radicalism of Peter Maurin

"Gentle personalism" described his program for renewal. It was an impulse toward freedom and community that had the potential of radiating throughout creation.

READ ARTICLE
Briefly Reviewed: March 2025

Here we review Resistance from the Right: Conservatives & the Campus Wars in Modern America, by Lauren Lassabe Shepherd.

READ ARTICLE
Symposium on Catholics & American Political Life

How are Catholics to fulfill their vocation as more than mere citizens given the waning influence of the Church in public life and the grim…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope leaves hospital after balcony public appearance

Stops at St. Mary Major basilica, returns to Casa Santa Marta

JFK files reveal 60s CIA director’s ‘dealings’ with Vatican

Which 'would and could raise eyebrows in certain quarters'

DR Congo: Armed bandits terrorize missionary sisters

Burst through wall, steal all valuables; in capital, Kinshasa

UK pro-lifers keep prayer vigils as court verdict looms

'Thought crime' case was spotlighted in V.P. Vance speech

Pope creates diocese of 171,000 Catholics in Paraguay

Recently did similar in Mozambique, Myanmar, Tanzania

Debate: Vaccine exemption policies at Catholic schools

Diocesan mandates override conscience, special cases

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pope leaves hospital after balcony public appearance

Stops at St. Mary Major basilica, returns to Casa Santa Marta

JFK files reveal 60s CIA director’s ‘dealings’ with Vatican

Which 'would and could raise eyebrows in certain quarters'

DR Congo: Armed bandits terrorize missionary sisters

Burst through wall, steal all valuables; in capital, Kinshasa

UK pro-lifers keep prayer vigils as court verdict looms

'Thought crime' case was spotlighted in V.P. Vance speech

Pope creates diocese of 171,000 Catholics in Paraguay

Recently did similar in Mozambique, Myanmar, Tanzania

Debate: Vaccine exemption policies at Catholic schools

Diocesan mandates override conscience, special cases

VIEW ARCHIVE

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The New Oxford Blog

Litany for Lawyers and Government Officials

March 21st 2025 11:42 AM

Below is the Catholic Church’s first litany for lawyers and government officials. It has been ecclesiastically approved for private devotion.…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Random Ruminations #21

March 20th 2025 11:33 AM

Let’s Get the Calendar Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar was on social media March 19, proclaiming it as “Medicaid Day…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Financial Accountability for the U.S. Church?

March 17th 2025 8:12 PM

The Pillar ran a piece March 14 asking, “Does the Church Need a ‘Dallas Charter’ on Money?” (linked below). The…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Anglican Communion

What Does the Anglican Patrimony Have to Offer the Church?... A Slow-Motion Implosion… Lifeboats on the Tiber… more

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Biblical Scholarship & Controversies

Which Church Is the Real Bible Church?... The Jesus Seminar: Making Uncomplicated Things Complicated... The Ineffectual Jesus of the Jesus Seminar... more

VIEW DOSSIER
Ecumenism & Ecumania

A Trialogue With C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther & Thomas Aquinas… The Catch-22 of Ecumenical Relations With Evangelicals… 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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