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Quoth the Roman poet Horace: "Naturam expelles furca, tamen usque recurret" ("You may throw nature out with a pitchfork, but she will keep coming back").

The Church was already in a state of turmoil in the years prior to Vatican II, even if much of the turbulence was not obvious…

Traditional societies, however flawed in practice, at least gestured toward transcendent goods in their structure and aspirations.
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Says 'Holy See granted 2-year extension of permission'
'Security' cited, but regime would make it a Maduro rally
After losing to Catholic Charities at Supreme Court
Revoking exemption & adding tax would 'wipe out' orgs
He lives free in Rome, directs art center, even preaches
Learning ancient techniques handed down for basilica's care
Says 'Holy See granted 2-year extension of permission'
'Security' cited, but regime would make it a Maduro rally
After losing to Catholic Charities at Supreme Court
Revoking exemption & adding tax would 'wipe out' orgs
He lives free in Rome, directs art center, even preaches
Learning ancient techniques handed down for basilica's care
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Quoth the Roman poet Horace: "Naturam expelles furca, tamen usque recurret" ("You may throw nature out with a pitchfork, but she will keep coming back").

The Church was already in a state of turmoil in the years prior to Vatican II, even if much of the turbulence was not obvious…

Traditional societies, however flawed in practice, at least gestured toward transcendent goods in their structure and aspirations.
In The News

Says 'Holy See granted 2-year extension of permission'
'Security' cited, but regime would make it a Maduro rally
After losing to Catholic Charities at Supreme Court
Revoking exemption & adding tax would 'wipe out' orgs
He lives free in Rome, directs art center, even preaches
Learning ancient techniques handed down for basilica's care
Says 'Holy See granted 2-year extension of permission'
'Security' cited, but regime would make it a Maduro rally
After losing to Catholic Charities at Supreme Court
Revoking exemption & adding tax would 'wipe out' orgs
He lives free in Rome, directs art center, even preaches
Learning ancient techniques handed down for basilica's care

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Migration History Matters
“Migration” features, albeit in limited fashion, in Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te. Of the three paragraphs that mention…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST50 Years of Grace
A few weeks ago, the Missionary of Charity Brothers celebrated the 50th Anniversary of their presence in Los Angeles. First,…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTInverted Pneumatology?
Pneumatology is that branch of theology dealing with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is understood as indwelling in the…
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Biblical Scholarship & Controversies
Which Church Is the Real Bible Church?... The Jesus Seminar: Making Uncomplicated Things Complicated... The Ineffectual Jesus of the Jesus Seminar... more
VIEW DOSSIER
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
VIEW DOSSIER
Wacky Theologians
Reverend Mother Libertine... A Legacy of Dissent... The Hydra of Heterodoxy... Idiocy Undisturbed... 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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