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The Church as a Warm Fuzzy?

Yes, we need to see more civility and charity, but good manners need to be yoked to good theology and a willingness to grapple with…

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Lord, Make Me a Channel of…Disturbance?

The Reverse St. Francis Prayer is not a prayer to bring the world into better alignment with Christ; it is not a prayer of personal…

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Gandhi, Hitler & Churchill in Limbo: A Trialogue

The three men find themselves in a shadowy, lifeless place — no sun, no stars, no comforting scenery. There is only a dark, neutral expanse...

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Brethren: Authorities mum on perpetrators, circumstances

Major Marian conference to convene in Rome in Oct.

Organizer aims to restore ‘theological clarity’ on Mary

Brazilian bishop bans alcohol, bingo, & cash raffles

Exhorts faithful 'to bear witness to the virtues, avoid vices'

7K U.S. military, 8K contractors killed in post-9/11 wars

Over there: 940K killed directly in 5 countries, 3M indirectly

23-year-old man is on quest to restore France’s statues

20 dilapidated religious statues per month, across nation

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CUA theologian takes job at Dept. of Homeland Security

Chad Pecknold to direct its Office of Public Engagement

Mozambique: Still no details on June murder of bishop

Brethren: Authorities mum on perpetrators, circumstances

Major Marian conference to convene in Rome in Oct.

Organizer aims to restore ‘theological clarity’ on Mary

Brazilian bishop bans alcohol, bingo, & cash raffles

Exhorts faithful 'to bear witness to the virtues, avoid vices'

7K U.S. military, 8K contractors killed in post-9/11 wars

Over there: 940K killed directly in 5 countries, 3M indirectly

23-year-old man is on quest to restore France’s statues

20 dilapidated religious statues per month, across nation

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Bearing Witness to Moral Good

By John M. Grondelski
September 10th 2026 2:22 PM

In last Sunday’s First Reading, God tells the prophet Ezekiel that he is to be “watchman” of Israel. He is to watch and warn Israel…

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Failure of the American Immigration System

By James Thunder
September 9th 2026 11:36 AM

I continue with my suggestions for improving the pastoral letter on immigration by the Archbishop of San Antonio, the Most Rev. Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS. The…

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In Praise of Devout Teachers and Parents

By James Thunder
September 8th 2026 12:13 PM

In a recent Gospel, Our Lord tells St. Peter, “You will be catching men” (Luke 5:10). The homilist told us we must all be catchers…

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Front & Center

The Church as a Warm Fuzzy?

Yes, we need to see more civility and charity, but good manners need to be yoked to good theology and a willingness to grapple with…

READ ARTICLE
Lord, Make Me a Channel of…Disturbance?

The Reverse St. Francis Prayer is not a prayer to bring the world into better alignment with Christ; it is not a prayer of personal…

READ ARTICLE
Gandhi, Hitler & Churchill in Limbo: A Trialogue

The three men find themselves in a shadowy, lifeless place — no sun, no stars, no comforting scenery. There is only a dark, neutral expanse...

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
CUA theologian takes job at Dept. of Homeland Security

Chad Pecknold to direct its Office of Public Engagement

Mozambique: Still no details on June murder of bishop

Brethren: Authorities mum on perpetrators, circumstances

Major Marian conference to convene in Rome in Oct.

Organizer aims to restore ‘theological clarity’ on Mary

Brazilian bishop bans alcohol, bingo, & cash raffles

Exhorts faithful 'to bear witness to the virtues, avoid vices'

7K U.S. military, 8K contractors killed in post-9/11 wars

Over there: 940K killed directly in 5 countries, 3M indirectly

23-year-old man is on quest to restore France’s statues

20 dilapidated religious statues per month, across nation

VIEW ARCHIVE
CUA theologian takes job at Dept. of Homeland Security

Chad Pecknold to direct its Office of Public Engagement

Mozambique: Still no details on June murder of bishop

Brethren: Authorities mum on perpetrators, circumstances

Major Marian conference to convene in Rome in Oct.

Organizer aims to restore ‘theological clarity’ on Mary

Brazilian bishop bans alcohol, bingo, & cash raffles

Exhorts faithful 'to bear witness to the virtues, avoid vices'

7K U.S. military, 8K contractors killed in post-9/11 wars

Over there: 940K killed directly in 5 countries, 3M indirectly

23-year-old man is on quest to restore France’s statues

20 dilapidated religious statues per month, across nation

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Bearing Witness to Moral Good

September 10th 2026 2:22 PM

In last Sunday’s First Reading, God tells the prophet Ezekiel that he is to be “watchman” of Israel. He is…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Failure of the American Immigration System

September 9th 2026 11:36 AM

I continue with my suggestions for improving the pastoral letter on immigration by the Archbishop of San Antonio, the Most…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

In Praise of Devout Teachers and Parents

September 8th 2026 12:13 PM

In a recent Gospel, Our Lord tells St. Peter, “You will be catching men” (Luke 5:10). The homilist told us…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Radical Traditionalism

Traditionalist & Progressive Totalitarians in the Church... Why Catholic Orthodoxy Is Not 'Catholic Fundamentalism'... and more

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Catholic Education Trends

Fr. Ted’s Big Trade... Catechesis & the Average Catholic... The Secularizing of Catholic Universities... Conformed to the World?... 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

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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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