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The perennial truths about marriage, motherhood, fatherhood, and children in 'Little Women' reflect the accumulated wisdom of Western civilization and Christian culture.

Beyond portrayal as a means more powerful than words, and beyond the encouragement of virtue and the discouragement of vice, the stage offers practical wisdom.

Speaking in tongues is a public act of communication in a foreign language, not a private act of devotion in a personal language.
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Attack killed 25, left dozens injured; gov't remains quiet
Although in communion with Pope, they are overlooked
Promotes 'recognition of diverse identities, orientations'
Diocese is 'exemplary model' for recruitment, formation
Lively crowd comprised of Irish & international pilgrims
Further growth only from sub-Saharan Africa, SW Asia
Attack killed 25, left dozens injured; gov't remains quiet
Although in communion with Pope, they are overlooked
Promotes 'recognition of diverse identities, orientations'
Diocese is 'exemplary model' for recruitment, formation
Lively crowd comprised of Irish & international pilgrims
Further growth only from sub-Saharan Africa, SW Asia
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When No Man Was His Own... A Thomistic Vision of Man’s Final End... Purgatory on Earth... What Is Free Time For?... and more
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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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The perennial truths about marriage, motherhood, fatherhood, and children in 'Little Women' reflect the accumulated wisdom of Western civilization and Christian culture.

Beyond portrayal as a means more powerful than words, and beyond the encouragement of virtue and the discouragement of vice, the stage offers practical wisdom.

Speaking in tongues is a public act of communication in a foreign language, not a private act of devotion in a personal language.
In The News

Attack killed 25, left dozens injured; gov't remains quiet
Although in communion with Pope, they are overlooked
Promotes 'recognition of diverse identities, orientations'
Diocese is 'exemplary model' for recruitment, formation
Lively crowd comprised of Irish & international pilgrims
Further growth only from sub-Saharan Africa, SW Asia
Attack killed 25, left dozens injured; gov't remains quiet
Although in communion with Pope, they are overlooked
Promotes 'recognition of diverse identities, orientations'
Diocese is 'exemplary model' for recruitment, formation
Lively crowd comprised of Irish & international pilgrims
Further growth only from sub-Saharan Africa, SW Asia

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Slapping a Bishop, No, Three Bishops
Under canon law, a person "who uses physical force…against a Bishop incurs a latae sententiae interdict” (Canon 1370, sec. 2),…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTPerplexing Phenomena
Here in Inglewood, and in many areas of greater Los Angeles, we deal with a perplexing urban phenomenon: coyotes, sometimes…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTOn Defining Religion Too Narrowly
On June 16, the U.S. Supreme Court kicked back Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany v. Harris to the New York…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTTopics

Liturgy, Liturgical Rites & Devotions
Liturgy that Speaks to the Soul... Altar Boys: The Problem or the Solution?... Turning Catholics Into a Stiff-Kneed People... and more
VIEW DOSSIER
Neoconservatism
Delusions of Grandeur... A Pox On Both Your Houses... What Is a Neoconservative & Does It Matter?... 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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