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The Church celebrates and proclaims publicly some very private human activities that might well cause some folks to feel a bit squeamish.
Why must there be empires that brook no challengers, empires that use genocide to clear land as a matter of course? Because evil must be…
Since the apostolic age, the Church’s growth has been accompanied by an incredible diversity of miracles.
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After Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead, 40 injured
Dec. 11-12; largely incident-free outcome despite crowds
China: 78-yr-old faces life in prison, to be sentenced later
Says German Synodal Path calls corruption 'development'
Rorate Caeli Mass honors Blessed Virgin Mary at dawn
Faithful strive to help locals on both sides of the border
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Random Ruminations #33
By John M. GrondelskiAnother Example of Inverted Pneumatology I’ve criticized a distorted theology of the Holy Spirit I’ve called “inverted pneumatology,” which pretends that today the Holy Spirit…
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By James ThunderGiven that St. John Henry Newman was made a Doctor of the Church on November 1, I am sharing with you the materials I provided…
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By John M. GrondelskiTimothy Reichert’s “Christian Ownership Maximalism” is an original article (linked below) in the December 2025 issue of First Things. It deserves wide readership, thorough debate,…
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The Church celebrates and proclaims publicly some very private human activities that might well cause some folks to feel a bit squeamish.
Why must there be empires that brook no challengers, empires that use genocide to clear land as a matter of course? Because evil must be…
Since the apostolic age, the Church’s growth has been accompanied by an incredible diversity of miracles.
In The News
After Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead, 40 injured
Dec. 11-12; largely incident-free outcome despite crowds
China: 78-yr-old faces life in prison, to be sentenced later
Says German Synodal Path calls corruption 'development'
Rorate Caeli Mass honors Blessed Virgin Mary at dawn
Faithful strive to help locals on both sides of the border
After Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead, 40 injured
Dec. 11-12; largely incident-free outcome despite crowds
China: 78-yr-old faces life in prison, to be sentenced later
Says German Synodal Path calls corruption 'development'
Rorate Caeli Mass honors Blessed Virgin Mary at dawn
Faithful strive to help locals on both sides of the border
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Random Ruminations #33
Another Example of Inverted Pneumatology I’ve criticized a distorted theology of the Holy Spirit I’ve called “inverted pneumatology,” which pretends…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTNewman's 'Second Spring' Sermon
Given that St. John Henry Newman was made a Doctor of the Church on November 1, I am sharing with…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTLet’s Support 'Christian Ownership Maximalism'
Timothy Reichert’s “Christian Ownership Maximalism” is an original article (linked below) in the December 2025 issue of First Things. It…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
Topics
Literature & Literary Criticism
Is Modern Man Too Healthy for Literature?... Flannery O'Connor & the Representation of Mystery... Reading as Sacrament... more
VIEW DOSSIER
Sacred Music
Rising from the Mire... In Praise of Honest Sentiment... Why the Music Is So Bad... Offering Our Musical Best at Mass... and more
VIEW DOSSIER
Vital Works Reconsidered
When No Man Was His Own... A Thomistic Vision of Man’s Final End... Purgatory on Earth... What Is Free Time For?... 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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