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Exorcists org lauds courage in Pope Leo's calls for peace

'Authentic peace is inseparable from liberation from sin'

Suspect arrested in attack on French nun in Jerusalem

Violence fits pattern of growing hostility toward Christians

Scholars recover 42 lost pages of ancient 'Codex H'

Incl. oldest known lists of chapters for St. Paul’s epistles

S. Korean Catholics now number 6M but face a crisis

Of demographics: too low fertility rate & aging population

Silicon Valley consults with Church in Minerva Dialogues

Supplying Catholic understanding of the person for AI dev

London Marathon winner S. Sawe ‘never misses Mass’

Devout Kenyan broke two-hour mark for world record

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Pairs Devoted to God

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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Two Souls in Flight, at the Same Time, to God

By James Thunder
April 27th 2026 11:49 AM

The St. Augustine reading club to which I belong is reading the Confessions and we noted the mystical event he had with his mother, St.…

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Front & Center

Tremors in the Foundation of the U.S. Catholic Church

America was, in effect, started from scratch. When Americans don't like reality, many of them will try to recreate it.

READ ARTICLE
The Struggle for Power in the Middle East

Neocons have completely discredited U.S. foreign policy, the ideals of Western democracy, the notion of an international community, and the body of international law.

READ ARTICLE
Dilexi Te & Christian Confusion About Poverty

A society that honors enterprise, private property, and moral restraint comes closer to the biblical vision of justice than any welfare bureaucracy ever will.

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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Exorcists org lauds courage in Pope Leo's calls for peace

'Authentic peace is inseparable from liberation from sin'

Suspect arrested in attack on French nun in Jerusalem

Violence fits pattern of growing hostility toward Christians

Scholars recover 42 lost pages of ancient 'Codex H'

Incl. oldest known lists of chapters for St. Paul’s epistles

S. Korean Catholics now number 6M but face a crisis

Of demographics: too low fertility rate & aging population

Silicon Valley consults with Church in Minerva Dialogues

Supplying Catholic understanding of the person for AI dev

London Marathon winner S. Sawe ‘never misses Mass’

Devout Kenyan broke two-hour mark for world record

VIEW ARCHIVE
Exorcists org lauds courage in Pope Leo's calls for peace

'Authentic peace is inseparable from liberation from sin'

Suspect arrested in attack on French nun in Jerusalem

Violence fits pattern of growing hostility toward Christians

Scholars recover 42 lost pages of ancient 'Codex H'

Incl. oldest known lists of chapters for St. Paul’s epistles

S. Korean Catholics now number 6M but face a crisis

Of demographics: too low fertility rate & aging population

Silicon Valley consults with Church in Minerva Dialogues

Supplying Catholic understanding of the person for AI dev

London Marathon winner S. Sawe ‘never misses Mass’

Devout Kenyan broke two-hour mark for world record

VIEW ARCHIVE

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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…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Two Souls in Flight, at the Same Time, to God

April 27th 2026 11:49 AM

The St. Augustine reading club to which I belong is reading the Confessions and we noted the mystical event he…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

On Laughing Matters

April 24th 2026 11:13 AM

As befits an octogenarian, I’ve been known to say, “Back in the day…,” but now and again a wise guy…

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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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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
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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