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A Trialogue With C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther & Thomas Aquinas

Lewis sees two visitors: One is a fat Dominican friar appar­ently in a fit of absent-minded abstraction. The other is a black-robed Augustinian monk, a…

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A New Beginning

Longtime NOR readers will be familiar with Pakistani Catholic Michael’s story, which first appeared in these pages nearly ten years ago. Here is an update.

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Zhivago’s Women & the Moral Vice of Our Time

Self-interest is often recast as “love.” The facile slogan “love is love” blocks any moral critique that could reveal that “love” isn’t always love.

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In The News

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Pope meets with Courage ministry director Gannon

Leo 'very supportive'; they discussed how chastity heals

Archbishop Ronald Hicks is installed as NYC's shepherd

Sets course for ‘missionary Church, not a country club’

Hong Kong: Catholic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Activist publisher of outspoken pro-democracy newspaper

Leo issues 'Life in Abundance' papal document on sports

Includes reflections by saints, popes & conciliar teachings

India's bishops choose Dalit cardinal as conf. president

A milestone for 'outcasts' of age-old four-tier caste system

CO bishop Golka named to lead Archdiocese of Denver

After announced retirement of Abp. Samuel Aquila, now 75

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Pope meets with Courage ministry director Gannon

Leo 'very supportive'; they discussed how chastity heals

Archbishop Ronald Hicks is installed as NYC's shepherd

Sets course for ‘missionary Church, not a country club’

Hong Kong: Catholic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Activist publisher of outspoken pro-democracy newspaper

Leo issues 'Life in Abundance' papal document on sports

Includes reflections by saints, popes & conciliar teachings

India's bishops choose Dalit cardinal as conf. president

A milestone for 'outcasts' of age-old four-tier caste system

CO bishop Golka named to lead Archdiocese of Denver

After announced retirement of Abp. Samuel Aquila, now 75

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The Polyglot Pope

By James Thunder
February 9th 2026 11:55 AM

In Part 1, I noted the languages Our Lord spoke and detailed how Pope St. John Paul II communicated in styles other than the usual…

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Repairing the Repairers

By Jason Morgan
February 8th 2026 9:42 PM

In verses ten through twelve of Isaiah chapter 58, the Lord speaks through the prophet:

And if thou draw out thy soul to…

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Books Versus Screens

By John M. Grondelski
February 6th 2026 4:46 PM

The Jewish website Mosaic carried Adam Eilath’s interesting article “Jews Must Resist Becoming a People of the Screen.” The author reflects on traditional Jewish religious…

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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

A Trialogue With C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther & Thomas Aquinas

Lewis sees two visitors: One is a fat Dominican friar appar­ently in a fit of absent-minded abstraction. The other is a black-robed Augustinian monk, a…

READ ARTICLE
A New Beginning

Longtime NOR readers will be familiar with Pakistani Catholic Michael’s story, which first appeared in these pages nearly ten years ago. Here is an update.

READ ARTICLE
Zhivago’s Women & the Moral Vice of Our Time

Self-interest is often recast as “love.” The facile slogan “love is love” blocks any moral critique that could reveal that “love” isn’t always love.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope meets with Courage ministry director Gannon

Leo 'very supportive'; they discussed how chastity heals

Archbishop Ronald Hicks is installed as NYC's shepherd

Sets course for ‘missionary Church, not a country club’

Hong Kong: Catholic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Activist publisher of outspoken pro-democracy newspaper

Leo issues 'Life in Abundance' papal document on sports

Includes reflections by saints, popes & conciliar teachings

India's bishops choose Dalit cardinal as conf. president

A milestone for 'outcasts' of age-old four-tier caste system

CO bishop Golka named to lead Archdiocese of Denver

After announced retirement of Abp. Samuel Aquila, now 75

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pope meets with Courage ministry director Gannon

Leo 'very supportive'; they discussed how chastity heals

Archbishop Ronald Hicks is installed as NYC's shepherd

Sets course for ‘missionary Church, not a country club’

Hong Kong: Catholic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years

Activist publisher of outspoken pro-democracy newspaper

Leo issues 'Life in Abundance' papal document on sports

Includes reflections by saints, popes & conciliar teachings

India's bishops choose Dalit cardinal as conf. president

A milestone for 'outcasts' of age-old four-tier caste system

CO bishop Golka named to lead Archdiocese of Denver

After announced retirement of Abp. Samuel Aquila, now 75

VIEW ARCHIVE

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The Polyglot Pope

February 9th 2026 11:55 AM

In Part 1, I noted the languages Our Lord spoke and detailed how Pope St. John Paul II communicated in…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Repairing the Repairers

February 8th 2026 9:42 PM

In verses ten through twelve of Isaiah chapter 58, the Lord speaks through the prophet:

And if thou…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Books Versus Screens

February 6th 2026 4:46 PM

The Jewish website Mosaic carried Adam Eilath’s interesting article “Jews Must Resist Becoming a People of the Screen.” The author…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Biotechnology & Posthumanism

On Man’s Many Attempts to “Kill Death”… Breaking the Species Barrier… Human Alienation & Our Biotech Future… and more

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Communism & Marxism

The Soviets’ Doomed Battle with Byt... Kindred Spirits, Fellow Victors... Croatia: “The Ramparts of Christendom”... If Not Communism or Capitalism, What?... The Crumbling of Communism: Good for the Catholic Church?... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Fanatical Feminism & Women Religious

The Prayers of Moloch’s Modern Priestesses... Feminists: The Worst Misogynists?... Our Testosterone-Depleted Church... and more

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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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