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Do you have to be a Catholic to write a Catholic novel? Think of Thomas Mann or Willa Cather. Do you have to attend Mass…
A 15-year-old in the 19th century carried more responsibilities than many of today’s 30-year-olds.
Faith is a fully human act, not an algorithmic assessment. It perfects the person in his entirety, including but not limited to the possession of…
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For those fearing ICE detention; 7th U.S. bishop to do so
Deaths won’t be recorded as suicides but as due to illness
Supreme Court rejects last-minute request over 5-year-old
Grand Master voices plan to shape 2027 presidential race
No religious words allowed at mandatory public events
For first-ever West Africa Youth Days 2026 meetup
For those fearing ICE detention; 7th U.S. bishop to do so
Deaths won’t be recorded as suicides but as due to illness
Supreme Court rejects last-minute request over 5-year-old
Grand Master voices plan to shape 2027 presidential race
No religious words allowed at mandatory public events
For first-ever West Africa Youth Days 2026 meetup
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Failure of the American Immigration System
By James ThunderI continue with my suggestions for improving the pastoral letter on immigration by the Archbishop of San Antonio, the Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS. The…
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By James ThunderIn a recent Gospel, Our Lord tells St. Peter, “You will be catching men” (Luke 5:10). The homilist told us we must all be catchers…
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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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Do you have to be a Catholic to write a Catholic novel? Think of Thomas Mann or Willa Cather. Do you have to attend Mass…
A 15-year-old in the 19th century carried more responsibilities than many of today’s 30-year-olds.
Faith is a fully human act, not an algorithmic assessment. It perfects the person in his entirety, including but not limited to the possession of…
In The News
For those fearing ICE detention; 7th U.S. bishop to do so
Deaths won’t be recorded as suicides but as due to illness
Supreme Court rejects last-minute request over 5-year-old
Grand Master voices plan to shape 2027 presidential race
No religious words allowed at mandatory public events
For first-ever West Africa Youth Days 2026 meetup
For those fearing ICE detention; 7th U.S. bishop to do so
Deaths won’t be recorded as suicides but as due to illness
Supreme Court rejects last-minute request over 5-year-old
Grand Master voices plan to shape 2027 presidential race
No religious words allowed at mandatory public events
For first-ever West Africa Youth Days 2026 meetup
The Narthex
Failure of the American Immigration System
I continue with my suggestions for improving the pastoral letter on immigration by the Archbishop of San Antonio, the Most…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTIn Praise of Teachers and Devout Parents
In a recent Gospel, Our Lord tells St. Peter, “You will be catching men” (Luke 5:10). The homilist told us…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTOn Life and 'the Great Chain of Being'
“Oh, well, that’s life.” So judged, and often, a colleague of mine. Was he voicing a resigned stoicism? Or plain…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
Topics
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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