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By rejecting the cultural particularism that informed the disposition of the Old Right, its prodigal descendent dooms itself to aimlessly meander the political landscape.
To live in the truth, we must want the truth. That means doing what we can to get at the reality hidden behind the empty…
The Catholic Church is supposed to speak in one voice, down the ages, in season and out. Now she doesn’t even speak in one voice…
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Finds lawmakers didn't follow constitutional procedure
World’s worst hunger crisis, ongoing displacement
Democracy activist & convert is in solitary confinement
Amid 'soaring' abortion rate that's 'devastating' society
Total 3,696 joined Church at Easter, due to pent-up demand
With Masses for life & financial benefits for families
Finds lawmakers didn't follow constitutional procedure
World’s worst hunger crisis, ongoing displacement
Democracy activist & convert is in solitary confinement
Amid 'soaring' abortion rate that's 'devastating' society
Total 3,696 joined Church at Easter, due to pent-up demand
With Masses for life & financial benefits for families
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Humanae Vitae
Conveying the Message of Humanae Vitae to the People of Today... The Triumph & Tragedy of the Most Misunderstood Document in Modern Church History... Why Humanae Vitae Got It Right... The Spirit of Humanae Vitae... more
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Interviews & Dialogues
The Odyssey of an American Priest in Guatemala... An Interview With a Carmelite... Pope John XXIII through the Testimony of Silvio Cardinal Oddi... On the Canonization of Pope Paul VI... 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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By John M. GrondelskiIn a recent post I criticized the wave of parish closings and the overall mania for “downsizing” the Church in the United States. I argued,…
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By John M. GrondelskiThis past Sunday, May 5, was Easter in various parts of the Orthodox Church which still use the Julian Calendar for liturgical purposes. To these…
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By James HaninkEven Alasdair MacIntyre, among the greatest of living Thomists, thinks that believers might do better to argue from justice rather than to appeal to human…
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Pope St. Paul VI
On the Canonization of Pope Paul VI... Pope Paul VI’s Prophetic Warning... A Belated Apology to Pope Paul VI... and more
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The Catholic Dramatist in a Protestant Land... An Academic Undoes the Renaissance... Shelter From the Storm... more
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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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By rejecting the cultural particularism that informed the disposition of the Old Right, its prodigal descendent dooms itself to aimlessly meander the political landscape.
To live in the truth, we must want the truth. That means doing what we can to get at the reality hidden behind the empty…
The Catholic Church is supposed to speak in one voice, down the ages, in season and out. Now she doesn’t even speak in one voice…
In The News
Finds lawmakers didn't follow constitutional procedure
World’s worst hunger crisis, ongoing displacement
Democracy activist & convert is in solitary confinement
Amid 'soaring' abortion rate that's 'devastating' society
Total 3,696 joined Church at Easter, due to pent-up demand
With Masses for life & financial benefits for families
Finds lawmakers didn't follow constitutional procedure
World’s worst hunger crisis, ongoing displacement
Democracy activist & convert is in solitary confinement
Amid 'soaring' abortion rate that's 'devastating' society
Total 3,696 joined Church at Easter, due to pent-up demand
With Masses for life & financial benefits for families
The Narthex
More on Church Growth
In a recent post I criticized the wave of parish closings and the overall mania for “downsizing” the Church in…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTThe Future of Easter
This past Sunday, May 5, was Easter in various parts of the Orthodox Church which still use the Julian Calendar…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTOn Dignity: Doubling Down
Even Alasdair MacIntyre, among the greatest of living Thomists, thinks that believers might do better to argue from justice rather…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
Topics
Humanae Vitae
Conveying the Message of Humanae Vitae to the People of Today... The Triumph & Tragedy of the Most Misunderstood Document in Modern Church History... Why Humanae Vitae Got It Right... The Spirit of Humanae Vitae... more
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Interviews & Dialogues
The Odyssey of an American Priest in Guatemala... An Interview With a Carmelite... Pope John XXIII through the Testimony of Silvio Cardinal Oddi... On the Canonization of Pope Paul VI... 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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