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It will take tremendous willpower and sacrifice to turn things around. It will also take being brutally honest with ourselves about our own choices and…

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The machine is our instrument, not our heir and not our image. The future depends less on what these systems become than on whether we…

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Why Some Priests Leave & Why Many Stay

The overwhelming majority of priests remain in ministry, and many report a profound sense of purpose in their vocation.

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Next week in South Korea; to expand Church's outreach

Medjugorje shrine targeted with vandalism, altar fire

Graffiti on statues reads 'deception,' 'devil,' & 'Jesus only'

St. Joseph the Worker College buys Masonic temple

To renovate into a shrine, public theater, and restaurant

Pope appoints Abp. Cordileone to Vatican high court

And gives seats of Cardinals Tobin, Müller to canonists

Peace urged by Leo is 'not abstract, ideological, or naive'

But is rooted in Christ, Augustinian spirituality, mission

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Leading Nigerian bishops meet with nation’s president

Challenge him on eroding democracy, homegrown terror

Vatican plans first conference of Christians, Confucians

Next week in South Korea; to expand Church's outreach

Medjugorje shrine targeted with vandalism, altar fire

Graffiti on statues reads 'deception,' 'devil,' & 'Jesus only'

St. Joseph the Worker College buys Masonic temple

To renovate into a shrine, public theater, and restaurant

Pope appoints Abp. Cordileone to Vatican high court

And gives seats of Cardinals Tobin, Müller to canonists

Peace urged by Leo is 'not abstract, ideological, or naive'

But is rooted in Christ, Augustinian spirituality, mission

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Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom

By John M. Grondelski
July 29th 2026 11:15 AM

Sunday’s First Reading was Solomon’s prayer for wisdom and God’s generous response, pleased at what the young king had asked for. Wisdom in the Biblical…

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On the Nuclear Fault Line

By James Hanink
July 27th 2026 12:25 PM

Here in California, where there’s a good bit of dreaming, some dreams are nightmares. They feature earthquakes. The ill-starred San Andreas fault is likely to…

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Gaudí Alive: A Construction Site, a Life of Faith

By Sabino Paciolla
July 24th 2026 10:32 AM

My first encounter with the works and genius of Antoni Gaudí dates back almost 15 years, when my wife suggested a trip to Barcelona, ​​the…

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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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Front & Center

Our Children, the Public Schools & Our Toxic Culture

It will take tremendous willpower and sacrifice to turn things around. It will also take being brutally honest with ourselves about our own choices and…

READ ARTICLE
The “Machine” That Acts & the “Soul” That Does Not

The machine is our instrument, not our heir and not our image. The future depends less on what these systems become than on whether we…

READ ARTICLE
Why Some Priests Leave & Why Many Stay

The overwhelming majority of priests remain in ministry, and many report a profound sense of purpose in their vocation.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Leading Nigerian bishops meet with nation’s president

Challenge him on eroding democracy, homegrown terror

Vatican plans first conference of Christians, Confucians

Next week in South Korea; to expand Church's outreach

Medjugorje shrine targeted with vandalism, altar fire

Graffiti on statues reads 'deception,' 'devil,' & 'Jesus only'

St. Joseph the Worker College buys Masonic temple

To renovate into a shrine, public theater, and restaurant

Pope appoints Abp. Cordileone to Vatican high court

And gives seats of Cardinals Tobin, Müller to canonists

Peace urged by Leo is 'not abstract, ideological, or naive'

But is rooted in Christ, Augustinian spirituality, mission

VIEW ARCHIVE
Leading Nigerian bishops meet with nation’s president

Challenge him on eroding democracy, homegrown terror

Vatican plans first conference of Christians, Confucians

Next week in South Korea; to expand Church's outreach

Medjugorje shrine targeted with vandalism, altar fire

Graffiti on statues reads 'deception,' 'devil,' & 'Jesus only'

St. Joseph the Worker College buys Masonic temple

To renovate into a shrine, public theater, and restaurant

Pope appoints Abp. Cordileone to Vatican high court

And gives seats of Cardinals Tobin, Müller to canonists

Peace urged by Leo is 'not abstract, ideological, or naive'

But is rooted in Christ, Augustinian spirituality, mission

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom

July 29th 2026 11:15 AM

Sunday’s First Reading was Solomon’s prayer for wisdom and God’s generous response, pleased at what the young king had asked…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

On the Nuclear Fault Line

July 27th 2026 12:25 PM

Here in California, where there’s a good bit of dreaming, some dreams are nightmares. They feature earthquakes. The ill-starred San…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Gaudí Alive: A Construction Site, a Life of Faith

July 24th 2026 10:32 AM

My first encounter with the works and genius of Antoni Gaudí dates back almost 15 years, when my wife suggested…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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From the NOR Dossiers
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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