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Nonviolent Civil Disobedience on Three Fronts: Nuclear War, Abortion & Refugees

The sanctuary movement grew in strength to become the largest civil disobedience organization since the antiwar movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

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In the Footsteps of the Snowshoe Priest

The future St. John Neumann credited Frederic Baraga’s example for his vocation, as did a stream of Slovenian priests who followed him to America.

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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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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Peruvian abuse victims: Prevost helped, others didn’t

He took cases to Francis, which led to SCV suppression

Largest Peruvian community outside Peru is jubilant

Over new pope; in Paterson NJ, home of 'Little Lima'

Pew poll: 30% of Americans dabble in occult practices

'Just for fun'; astrology, tarot cards, fortune tellers, etc.

Swiss no better at combatting abuse than EU neighbors

Despite national Church’s distinctive synodal structure

Cardinal Grech voices relief at not being chosen pope

Says reluctance to assume high office pervades hierarchy

Online course to help faithful rediscover Holy Mass

Contributors incl. Robert Fastiggi, Bp. Schneider, A. Porfiri

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Peruvian abuse victims: Prevost helped, others didn’t

He took cases to Francis, which led to SCV suppression

Largest Peruvian community outside Peru is jubilant

Over new pope; in Paterson NJ, home of 'Little Lima'

Pew poll: 30% of Americans dabble in occult practices

'Just for fun'; astrology, tarot cards, fortune tellers, etc.

Swiss no better at combatting abuse than EU neighbors

Despite national Church’s distinctive synodal structure

Cardinal Grech voices relief at not being chosen pope

Says reluctance to assume high office pervades hierarchy

Online course to help faithful rediscover Holy Mass

Contributors incl. Robert Fastiggi, Bp. Schneider, A. Porfiri

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Episcopacy in the Catholic Church

Cardinal Cupich’s Uncertain Trumpet… The Church’s Strange Reappraisal of Islam… Canon Fire: Burke vs. Wuerl… Wily Guys… more

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Ecumenism & Ecumania

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

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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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Leo XIII's Legacy

By James Hanink
May 27th 2025 11:51 AM

Our welcome of Pope Leo XIV is sparking fresh interest in the heritage of Leo XIII (1878-1903), and for a range of reasons! So here,…

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'Eternal Father, Strong to Save'

By John M. Grondelski
May 26th 2025 1:03 PM

The recessional for Sunday Mass at my parish this week was “Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” popularly called the “Navy Hymn” (linked below). It was…

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Unequal Women

By John M. Grondelski
May 23rd 2025 11:32 AM

The U.S. Supreme Court May 20 granted emergency relief to Laurel Libby. Who? Laurel Libby is a member of Maine’s House of Representatives, the lower…

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Pope Benedict XVI

Is Benedict to Blame?... Sex, Lies & Dossiers: The Vatican at the Crossroads... The Kasper-Ratzinger Debate... more

Pope St. John Paul II

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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

Nonviolent Civil Disobedience on Three Fronts: Nuclear War, Abortion & Refugees

The sanctuary movement grew in strength to become the largest civil disobedience organization since the antiwar movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

READ ARTICLE
In the Footsteps of the Snowshoe Priest

The future St. John Neumann credited Frederic Baraga’s example for his vocation, as did a stream of Slovenian priests who followed him to America.

READ ARTICLE
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

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Peruvian abuse victims: Prevost helped, others didn’t

He took cases to Francis, which led to SCV suppression

Largest Peruvian community outside Peru is jubilant

Over new pope; in Paterson NJ, home of 'Little Lima'

Pew poll: 30% of Americans dabble in occult practices

'Just for fun'; astrology, tarot cards, fortune tellers, etc.

Swiss no better at combatting abuse than EU neighbors

Despite national Church’s distinctive synodal structure

Cardinal Grech voices relief at not being chosen pope

Says reluctance to assume high office pervades hierarchy

Online course to help faithful rediscover Holy Mass

Contributors incl. Robert Fastiggi, Bp. Schneider, A. Porfiri

VIEW ARCHIVE
Peruvian abuse victims: Prevost helped, others didn’t

He took cases to Francis, which led to SCV suppression

Largest Peruvian community outside Peru is jubilant

Over new pope; in Paterson NJ, home of 'Little Lima'

Pew poll: 30% of Americans dabble in occult practices

'Just for fun'; astrology, tarot cards, fortune tellers, etc.

Swiss no better at combatting abuse than EU neighbors

Despite national Church’s distinctive synodal structure

Cardinal Grech voices relief at not being chosen pope

Says reluctance to assume high office pervades hierarchy

Online course to help faithful rediscover Holy Mass

Contributors incl. Robert Fastiggi, Bp. Schneider, A. Porfiri

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

Leo XIII's Legacy

May 27th 2025 11:51 AM

Our welcome of Pope Leo XIV is sparking fresh interest in the heritage of Leo XIII (1878-1903), and for a…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

'Eternal Father, Strong to Save'

May 26th 2025 1:03 PM

The recessional for Sunday Mass at my parish this week was “Eternal Father, Strong to Save,” popularly called the “Navy…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Unequal Women

May 23rd 2025 11:32 AM

The U.S. Supreme Court May 20 granted emergency relief to Laurel Libby. Who? Laurel Libby is a member of Maine’s…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Topics

From the NOR Dossiers
Episcopacy in the Catholic Church

Cardinal Cupich’s Uncertain Trumpet… The Church’s Strange Reappraisal of Islam… Canon Fire: Burke vs. Wuerl… Wily Guys… 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
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

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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