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Vatican newspaper decries Israeli razing of school

Routine in Lebanon villages: evacuate, bomb, bulldoze

Louisiana ‘Vos estis’ complaint remains unanswered

Baton Rouge whistleblower gets no reply from Vatican

Senate comm. releases texts by bigoted prosecutors

'Iʼd like to prosecute any nun who still wears the head habit'

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Stumbling Stone

By John M. Grondelski
May 4th 2026 11:24 AM

In last week’s Gospel, Jesus called Himself the “sheepgate,” the sole legitimate entrance to the sheepfold. In this week’s Gospel, St. Peter calls Jesus the…

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Why a Sheepfold and Why a Gate?

By John M. Grondelski
May 1st 2026 7:45 PM

Writing about the Gospel for this past Sunday, Fr. Paul Scalia pointed out something we might be prone to overlook: Jesus describes Himself not as…

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By James Thunder
April 30th 2026 11:38 AM

Previously I described pairs or groups of people who experienced simultaneous mystical flights to God. Here I look at some saintly people about whom I hoped…

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Clocks Running Backwards

If the science of 'Artificial Life' continues as it has be­gun, its promise for good and harm to mankind will be greater than that of…

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The Spiritual Reach of Christian Art

The starting point of art for Louis Janmot, born into a deeply Catholic family, was his unwavering faith. It is the end as well. It…

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An Honest, Alternative U.S. History

'The American Venture' makes clear that the question of how being American relates to being Catholic is more challenging than many admit.

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Fed. court halts mailing of abortion pills nationwide

As allowing it 'undermines' state's right; in-person okay

Vatican newspaper decries Israeli razing of school

Routine in Lebanon villages: evacuate, bomb, bulldoze

Louisiana ‘Vos estis’ complaint remains unanswered

Baton Rouge whistleblower gets no reply from Vatican

Senate comm. releases texts by bigoted prosecutors

'Iʼd like to prosecute any nun who still wears the head habit'

Vatican prosecutors defy Vatican appeals-court order

Latest development in long-running 'trial of the century'

Notre-Dame stained-glass dispute enters new phase

Swapping in contemporary windows is widely opposed

VIEW ARCHIVE
Fed. court halts mailing of abortion pills nationwide

As allowing it 'undermines' state's right; in-person okay

Vatican newspaper decries Israeli razing of school

Routine in Lebanon villages: evacuate, bomb, bulldoze

Louisiana ‘Vos estis’ complaint remains unanswered

Baton Rouge whistleblower gets no reply from Vatican

Senate comm. releases texts by bigoted prosecutors

'Iʼd like to prosecute any nun who still wears the head habit'

Vatican prosecutors defy Vatican appeals-court order

Latest development in long-running 'trial of the century'

Notre-Dame stained-glass dispute enters new phase

Swapping in contemporary windows is widely opposed

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Stumbling Stone

May 4th 2026 11:24 AM

In last week’s Gospel, Jesus called Himself the “sheepgate,” the sole legitimate entrance to the sheepfold. In this week’s Gospel,…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Why a Sheepfold and Why a Gate?

May 1st 2026 7:45 PM

Writing about the Gospel for this past Sunday, Fr. Paul Scalia pointed out something we might be prone to overlook:…

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Pairs Devoted to God

April 30th 2026 11:38 AM

Previously I described pairs or groups of people who experienced simultaneous mystical flights to God. Here I look at some saintly…

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The Blood Crying Out from the Ground... The Woeful Plight of Iraqi Christians... Fuel Conservation: No War Needed... War’s Challenge to the Christian Conscience... more

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Latin Mass

At Mass, Actions Speak Louder Than Words... Where Has All the Latin Gone?... The New Mass Just Can't Be Fixed... Whither the Roman Rite?... more

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Mary, Mother of God

Marian Devotion as a Way of Life... Return to the Message of Fatima... The Virgin Birth: Where Science Meets Scripture... 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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