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Cdl: Opposition to gay blessings not ‘African exception’

Ambongo says line held even by many European bishops

JPII Academy condemns UK assisted-suicide vote

Decries sacrificing the vulnerable to culture of death

Auxiliary of St. Louis is named new archbishop of Mobile

Rivituso served in several parishes, taught in high school

Britain’s leading Catholic bioethics center to close

Anscombe Centre, decision made on 'financial grounds'

USCCB urges opposition to SNAP & Medicaid cuts

Action Alert emphasizes needs of poor children, families

Ukraine: Religious sisters bring peace amid suffering

Serve meals to poor, engage children, provide comfort

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Another 'Catholic' Defends Voting for Killing

By John M. Grondelski
June 30th 2025 11:24 AM

The latest self-important politician’s tempest in a teacup comes from the land of tea time: England. Over the weekend, an unknown British Parliamentary back-bencher decided…

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How Many Catholics Are in the World? In the U.S.?

By James Thunder
June 28th 2025 11:59 AM

Count me skeptical about reports on the number of Catholics in the world and in the United States. When Pope Francis died, Reuters and Al…

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Slapping a Bishop, No, Three Bishops

By James Thunder
June 25th 2025 5:54 PM

Under canon law, a person "who uses physical force…against a Bishop incurs a latae sententiae interdict” (Canon 1370, sec. 2), that is, the penalty is…

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Front & Center

“Do This In Memory of Me”

Composure (being "really present -- with body, mind, and soul, with attention, reverence and love") must be willed and practiced. It is "attitude necessary" at…

READ ARTICLE
The News You May Have Missed: June 2025

A Catholic Coup... A Sign from Heaven... Run, Robot, Run... Tiny Contraband... Jackhammer Beak... Love of Neighbor, Love of Books... The Good Missus... and more

READ ARTICLE
We Are the Show People

New fame, mass-produced fame, especially Internet fame, is an onslaught against the senses, part of a war on the order of the soul, the body,…

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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Cdl: Opposition to gay blessings not ‘African exception’

Ambongo says line held even by many European bishops

JPII Academy condemns UK assisted-suicide vote

Decries sacrificing the vulnerable to culture of death

Auxiliary of St. Louis is named new archbishop of Mobile

Rivituso served in several parishes, taught in high school

Britain’s leading Catholic bioethics center to close

Anscombe Centre, decision made on 'financial grounds'

USCCB urges opposition to SNAP & Medicaid cuts

Action Alert emphasizes needs of poor children, families

Ukraine: Religious sisters bring peace amid suffering

Serve meals to poor, engage children, provide comfort

VIEW ARCHIVE
Cdl: Opposition to gay blessings not ‘African exception’

Ambongo says line held even by many European bishops

JPII Academy condemns UK assisted-suicide vote

Decries sacrificing the vulnerable to culture of death

Auxiliary of St. Louis is named new archbishop of Mobile

Rivituso served in several parishes, taught in high school

Britain’s leading Catholic bioethics center to close

Anscombe Centre, decision made on 'financial grounds'

USCCB urges opposition to SNAP & Medicaid cuts

Action Alert emphasizes needs of poor children, families

Ukraine: Religious sisters bring peace amid suffering

Serve meals to poor, engage children, provide comfort

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Another 'Catholic' Defends Voting for Killing

June 30th 2025 11:24 AM

The latest self-important politician’s tempest in a teacup comes from the land of tea time: England. Over the weekend, an…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

How Many Catholics Are in the World? In the U.S.?

June 28th 2025 11:59 AM

Count me skeptical about reports on the number of Catholics in the world and in the United States. When Pope…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Slapping a Bishop, No, Three Bishops

June 25th 2025 5:54 PM

Under canon law, a person "who uses physical force…against a Bishop incurs a latae sententiae interdict” (Canon 1370, sec. 2),…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Liturgy, Liturgical Rites & Devotions

Liturgy that Speaks to the Soul... Altar Boys: The Problem or the Solution?... Turning Catholics Into a Stiff-Kneed People... and more

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Neoconservatism

Delusions of Grandeur... A Pox On Both Your Houses... What Is a Neoconservative & Does It Matter?... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Vital Works Reconsidered

When No Man Was His Own... A Thomistic Vision of Man’s Final End... Purgatory on Earth... What Is Free Time For?... 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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