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Heaven, Hell, and Socialism

Love of neighbor may impel us to act like socialists, but we must not fall into the illusion that others' salvation is necessarily advanced from…

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Briefly Reviewed: April 2025

Here we review: Turning Points in American Church History: How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith... The Church in the Flesh

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A Catholic China? What Could Have Been, What Could Be

Lu regarded Confucianism as the epitome of natural-law thinking and concluded that its best elements reach their highest realization in the Catholic faith.

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Pope Francis lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica

Crowds pay final respects before Fri. 8PM coffin sealing

Healthcare assistant recalls Pope’s final day on Easter

Strappetti encouraged Francis to make visit to the Square

General Congregations of Cardinals begin in Vatican

About 60 cardinals gathered for the first, on Tuesday

Convicted Cdl. Becciu claims conclave voting right

Although Vatican list designates him as a 'non-elector'

SCOTUS appears pro-parents' rights in curriculum case

Maryland school board nixed LGBT-propaganda opt-out

Chartres pilgrimage overwhelmed by registration surge

Organizers forced to temporarily suspend registrations

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Pope Francis lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica

Crowds pay final respects before Fri. 8PM coffin sealing

Healthcare assistant recalls Pope’s final day on Easter

Strappetti encouraged Francis to make visit to the Square

General Congregations of Cardinals begin in Vatican

About 60 cardinals gathered for the first, on Tuesday

Convicted Cdl. Becciu claims conclave voting right

Although Vatican list designates him as a 'non-elector'

SCOTUS appears pro-parents' rights in curriculum case

Maryland school board nixed LGBT-propaganda opt-out

Chartres pilgrimage overwhelmed by registration surge

Organizers forced to temporarily suspend registrations

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The Supposed Cost of Raising a Child

By James Thunder
April 23rd 2025 11:27 AM

A particularly deceitful attack on parenthood and children happens via fear-mongering on the supposed cost of raising a child. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

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Ecumenical Problems with a 'Common Easter'

By John M. Grondelski
April 22nd 2025 11:37 AM

Much attention has been given this year to a push by the late Pope Francis (with Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew) to find a date for a…

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Indivisible PDR

By John M. Grondelski
April 21st 2025 11:52 AM

Back in my undergraduate theology days Fr. Robert Werenski, our Bible professor, regularly came back to what he called the “PDR” -- the Passion, Death,…

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Front & Center

Heaven, Hell, and Socialism

Love of neighbor may impel us to act like socialists, but we must not fall into the illusion that others' salvation is necessarily advanced from…

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Briefly Reviewed: April 2025

Here we review: Turning Points in American Church History: How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith... The Church in the Flesh

READ ARTICLE
A Catholic China? What Could Have Been, What Could Be

Lu regarded Confucianism as the epitome of natural-law thinking and concluded that its best elements reach their highest realization in the Catholic faith.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope Francis lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica

Crowds pay final respects before Fri. 8PM coffin sealing

Healthcare assistant recalls Pope’s final day on Easter

Strappetti encouraged Francis to make visit to the Square

General Congregations of Cardinals begin in Vatican

About 60 cardinals gathered for the first, on Tuesday

Convicted Cdl. Becciu claims conclave voting right

Although Vatican list designates him as a 'non-elector'

SCOTUS appears pro-parents' rights in curriculum case

Maryland school board nixed LGBT-propaganda opt-out

Chartres pilgrimage overwhelmed by registration surge

Organizers forced to temporarily suspend registrations

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pope Francis lies in state inside St. Peter's Basilica

Crowds pay final respects before Fri. 8PM coffin sealing

Healthcare assistant recalls Pope’s final day on Easter

Strappetti encouraged Francis to make visit to the Square

General Congregations of Cardinals begin in Vatican

About 60 cardinals gathered for the first, on Tuesday

Convicted Cdl. Becciu claims conclave voting right

Although Vatican list designates him as a 'non-elector'

SCOTUS appears pro-parents' rights in curriculum case

Maryland school board nixed LGBT-propaganda opt-out

Chartres pilgrimage overwhelmed by registration surge

Organizers forced to temporarily suspend registrations

VIEW ARCHIVE

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The Supposed Cost of Raising a Child

April 23rd 2025 11:27 AM

A particularly deceitful attack on parenthood and children happens via fear-mongering on the supposed cost of raising a child. The…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Ecumenical Problems with a 'Common Easter'

April 22nd 2025 11:37 AM

Much attention has been given this year to a push by the late Pope Francis (with Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew) to…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Indivisible PDR

April 21st 2025 11:52 AM

Back in my undergraduate theology days Fr. Robert Werenski, our Bible professor, regularly came back to what he called the…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Eschatology & End Times

The Antichrist in Political Philosophy… Isaac Newton: End-Times Prophet… Your Final Destination… Last Judgment (Lite)… more

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'Goodbye, Good Men' & U.S. Seminaries

Picking on the Average Joe Who Stood Up for the Little Guys... U.S. Seminaries: Condition Stabilized... Killing the Messenger... more

VIEW DOSSIER
Literature & Literary Criticism

Is Modern Man Too Healthy for Literature?... Flannery O'Connor & the Representation of Mystery... Reading as Sacrament... 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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