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"But You Are Not My Friend"

"We only take on our full identities in the context of our families," I said. "We're like characters in a play -- hard to describe…

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St. Helena’s Pursuits

Her resolve to raise Constantine as a warrior son, and her gradual understanding and acceptance of Christianity, prepare her for the discovery of the True…

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The News You May Have Missed: January-February 2026

Big Time in the Big Apple... Blood Sport... Beef Everlasting... Adding Insult to Injury... Loot Dispute... Your 2025 Word of the Year... and more

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Jerusalem: Palm Sunday procession cancelled amid war

And Chrism Mass postponed, possibly until Easter season

Prelate explains Shia culture of martyrdom in Iran

Says Western leaders must factor it into war calculations

St. Francis’s relics returned to crypt after veneration

Over 370,000 pilgrims partook in monthlong public display

Father Flanagan of Boys Town is declared venerable

Alongside 5 others whose beatification causes advance

Abortionist/convicted serial killer Kermit Gosnell dies

In prison at 85; convicted of 3 murders among thousands

Biden CIA listed 'motherhood, homemaking' in report

On female 'racially, ethnically motivated violent extremists'

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Jerusalem: Palm Sunday procession cancelled amid war

And Chrism Mass postponed, possibly until Easter season

Prelate explains Shia culture of martyrdom in Iran

Says Western leaders must factor it into war calculations

St. Francis’s relics returned to crypt after veneration

Over 370,000 pilgrims partook in monthlong public display

Father Flanagan of Boys Town is declared venerable

Alongside 5 others whose beatification causes advance

Abortionist/convicted serial killer Kermit Gosnell dies

In prison at 85; convicted of 3 murders among thousands

Biden CIA listed 'motherhood, homemaking' in report

On female 'racially, ethnically motivated violent extremists'

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Just War Theory & the Iraq War

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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FDR’s First Inaugural Address, Then & Now

By Marcus Peter
March 24th 2026 11:16 AM

On March 4, 1933, a new presidential administration began during a severe economic collapse that had shaken every layer of American life. Banks had failed…

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While We Wait

By James Hanink
March 18th 2026 10:58 AM

“Been waiting for the bus?” I ask. “Too long,” answers Mrs. Kowalski, one of the regulars. “Late again, is it? Guess I’ll try for the…

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This *Is* Planet B

By Jason Morgan
March 17th 2026 11:06 AM

People who march in protest of one or another alleged abuse of the natural world often carry signs reading “There Is No Planet B.” What…

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Front & Center

"But You Are Not My Friend"

"We only take on our full identities in the context of our families," I said. "We're like characters in a play -- hard to describe…

READ ARTICLE
St. Helena’s Pursuits

Her resolve to raise Constantine as a warrior son, and her gradual understanding and acceptance of Christianity, prepare her for the discovery of the True…

READ ARTICLE
The News You May Have Missed: January-February 2026

Big Time in the Big Apple... Blood Sport... Beef Everlasting... Adding Insult to Injury... Loot Dispute... Your 2025 Word of the Year... and more

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Jerusalem: Palm Sunday procession cancelled amid war

And Chrism Mass postponed, possibly until Easter season

Prelate explains Shia culture of martyrdom in Iran

Says Western leaders must factor it into war calculations

St. Francis’s relics returned to crypt after veneration

Over 370,000 pilgrims partook in monthlong public display

Father Flanagan of Boys Town is declared venerable

Alongside 5 others whose beatification causes advance

Abortionist/convicted serial killer Kermit Gosnell dies

In prison at 85; convicted of 3 murders among thousands

Biden CIA listed 'motherhood, homemaking' in report

On female 'racially, ethnically motivated violent extremists'

VIEW ARCHIVE
Jerusalem: Palm Sunday procession cancelled amid war

And Chrism Mass postponed, possibly until Easter season

Prelate explains Shia culture of martyrdom in Iran

Says Western leaders must factor it into war calculations

St. Francis’s relics returned to crypt after veneration

Over 370,000 pilgrims partook in monthlong public display

Father Flanagan of Boys Town is declared venerable

Alongside 5 others whose beatification causes advance

Abortionist/convicted serial killer Kermit Gosnell dies

In prison at 85; convicted of 3 murders among thousands

Biden CIA listed 'motherhood, homemaking' in report

On female 'racially, ethnically motivated violent extremists'

VIEW ARCHIVE

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FDR’s First Inaugural Address, Then & Now

March 24th 2026 11:16 AM

On March 4, 1933, a new presidential administration began during a severe economic collapse that had shaken every layer of…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

While We Wait

March 18th 2026 10:58 AM

“Been waiting for the bus?” I ask. “Too long,” answers Mrs. Kowalski, one of the regulars. “Late again, is it?…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

This *Is* Planet B

March 17th 2026 11:06 AM

People who march in protest of one or another alleged abuse of the natural world often carry signs reading “There…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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From the NOR Dossiers
Anglican Communion

Preaching Christ Customized... What Does the Anglican Patrimony Have to Offer the Church?... A Slow-Motion Implosion… Lifeboats on the Tiber… more

VIEW DOSSIER
Higher Education

Twilight of the Universities... The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Just War Theory & the Iraq War

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

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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