
New Oxford Notes: April 2013

Individuality: The New Conformity
Trendy, "uncommon" children's names are actually quite common, revealing an odd type of conformity called "herd-like individuality" as well as a rush away from meaningful Christian names.
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Sex, Lies & Dossiers: The Vatican at the Crossroads
The months leading up to the recent papal conclave saw abundant stories of Vatican intrigue, from last year's curious VatiLeaks scandal to a confidential dossier made available exclusively to the new pontiff.
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Whoa! Fr. Neuhaus, whatever happened to the "fullness of the truth"?
That which is the first object of our making is not stuff but — like God — life itself, which means friendship, justice, generosity, love, peace, and children.