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Clare Boothe Luce wrote that most converts, like herself, "enter God's kingdom through the gates of pain."
Easter Offensive... Dioceses Without Borders... Too Big for Her Britches... Smuggler Monks... Diary of a Country Thief... Prepare for Delivery... and more
Priests get involved in deliverance ministry to help the suffering. All the problems exorcists endure they consider “a small price to pay for another person’s…
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The fifth accusation of abuse against Pfleger; all cleared
FM Lavrov calls latest Holy See-Russia talks 'very useful'
While Springfield bishop Paprocki's fed. lawsuit plays out
Laity, Family & Life; joining Americans H. Alvaré, Cdl. McElroy
75% of missing persons are young males; crime rampant
He'd refused reassignment after neglect of parish, activism
The fifth accusation of abuse against Pfleger; all cleared
FM Lavrov calls latest Holy See-Russia talks 'very useful'
While Springfield bishop Paprocki's fed. lawsuit plays out
Laity, Family & Life; joining Americans H. Alvaré, Cdl. McElroy
75% of missing persons are young males; crime rampant
He'd refused reassignment after neglect of parish, activism
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Sacred Greens: The Ritual in 18 Holes
By Richard DellOrfanoWhen I was a boy, I sometimes had to fight for the privilege of carrying a grown man’s golf clubs. That was before caddy carts.…
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By Sabino PaciollaOn June 29, 2026, Pope Leo XIV addressed a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of…
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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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Clare Boothe Luce wrote that most converts, like herself, "enter God's kingdom through the gates of pain."
Easter Offensive... Dioceses Without Borders... Too Big for Her Britches... Smuggler Monks... Diary of a Country Thief... Prepare for Delivery... and more
Priests get involved in deliverance ministry to help the suffering. All the problems exorcists endure they consider “a small price to pay for another person’s…
In The News
The fifth accusation of abuse against Pfleger; all cleared
FM Lavrov calls latest Holy See-Russia talks 'very useful'
While Springfield bishop Paprocki's fed. lawsuit plays out
Laity, Family & Life; joining Americans H. Alvaré, Cdl. McElroy
75% of missing persons are young males; crime rampant
He'd refused reassignment after neglect of parish, activism
The fifth accusation of abuse against Pfleger; all cleared
FM Lavrov calls latest Holy See-Russia talks 'very useful'
While Springfield bishop Paprocki's fed. lawsuit plays out
Laity, Family & Life; joining Americans H. Alvaré, Cdl. McElroy
75% of missing persons are young males; crime rampant
He'd refused reassignment after neglect of parish, activism
The Narthex
Sacred Greens: The Ritual in 18 Holes
When I was a boy, I sometimes had to fight for the privilege of carrying a grown man’s golf clubs.…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTPoetry, Plenitude, and Philosophy
“The world is so full of a number of things, / I’m sure we should all be as happy as…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTPope Leo’s Letter to Cardinal Roche
On June 29, 2026, Pope Leo XIV addressed a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine…
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Capital Punishment & the Death Penalty
Is There a Biblical Basis for Capital Punishment?... Sister Prejean's Lack of Credibility… Vengeance Is NOT Mine, Says "the Lord"… more
VIEW DOSSIER
Literature & Literary Criticism
Is Modern Man Too Healthy for Literature?... Flannery O'Connor & the Representation of Mystery... Reading as Sacrament... more
VIEW DOSSIER
Ecumenism & Ecumania
A Trialogue With C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther & Thomas Aquinas… The Catch-22 of Ecumenical Relations With Evangelicals… 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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