New Oxford Notes: November 2010

One particularly scurrilous urban legend of the day involves Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman and the particularities of his burial.

As time goes on, it's becoming clearer that these three concepts best describe the modus operandi — and the goals — of the Legion of Christ.

The level of intrigue in the legal drama involving the "Notre Dame 88" at the University of Notre dame has reached a new high.

Slouching Toward Suburbia

Cheever is a melioristic figure in contemporary literature. But whether such a tatterdemalion figure can be “baptized” is another matter.

The 'Hard Sayings' Line

What could be less fashionable, less trendy -- or more shocking -- than wearing an NOR T-shirt bearing a weighty Scripture saying?

Chess Players Beware: Big Sister May Be Watching

One afternoon, John sat before his chessboard, idly moving the sculpted figures through their infinite…