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Away With the Manger, a Sleigh for His Bed?

The First Amendment speaks of not impeding "free exercise of religion." It does not say public life must officially pretend that religion and religious citizens…

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Motives of Credibility: The Miracles of the Saints

Since the apostolic age, the Church’s growth has been accompanied by an incredible diversity of miracles.

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A Life Spent in Service

Sr. Dede burst onto the national scene at the 2020 Republican convention when, dressed in full habit, she proclaimed, “I am not just pro-life, I…

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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope Leo, in first trip abroad, heads to Turkey, Lebanon

To mark Nicaea anniv., visit Christian parishes & shrines

Nigeria: Gunmen attack Catholic school, kidnap 303

Fifty so far have escaped; military-led search underway

Statutes finalized for new German 'synodal conference'

Its inaugural meeting is scheduled for November 2026

DDF issues document 'Una caro: In Praise of Monogamy'

On marriage as 'exclusive union and mutual belonging'

Newman Guide adds elementary, high, grad schools

For 75,000 families/year online, plus new print version

Greenville, SC, has become traditional faith haven

Several thriving parishes shape growing Catholic 'hub'

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Pope Leo, in first trip abroad, heads to Turkey, Lebanon

To mark Nicaea anniv., visit Christian parishes & shrines

Nigeria: Gunmen attack Catholic school, kidnap 303

Fifty so far have escaped; military-led search underway

Statutes finalized for new German 'synodal conference'

Its inaugural meeting is scheduled for November 2026

DDF issues document 'Una caro: In Praise of Monogamy'

On marriage as 'exclusive union and mutual belonging'

Newman Guide adds elementary, high, grad schools

For 75,000 families/year online, plus new print version

Greenville, SC, has become traditional faith haven

Several thriving parishes shape growing Catholic 'hub'

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Eschatology & End Times

The Antichrist in Political Philosophy… Isaac Newton: End-Times Prophet… Your Final Destination… Last Judgment (Lite)… more

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Hell

Hell and Other Destinations... Is Hell Closed Up & Boarded Over?... Hell, Air-Conditioned... and more

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Higher Education

The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more

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Surrogacy: A Crime

By Sabino Paciolla
November 25th 2025 1:30 PM

Three international experts, interviewed for La Verità (Nov. 24) by journalist Francesco Borgonovo, denounced surrogacy as a form of violence against women and children. From…

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Passive Consumption of Fake Rises and Falls

By Jason Morgan
November 24th 2025 12:01 PM

Time magazine fulminated this month about the rise of the trillionaires. In October, the Brookings Institute deep-dived into the rise of stablecoins. The Economist gave…

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A Catholic Book on IVF

By John M. Grondelski
November 20th 2025 1:47 PM

In vitro fertilization (IVF) has always benefitted from certain strange coincidences redounding to its benefit. The first IVF baby was born in 1978, five years…

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C.S. Lewis

"Mere Christianity" as Merely Protestant... C. S. Lewis: His True Stature in Dispute... The Best Book Written About C.S. Lewis... more

Flannery O'Connor

Fragmented Lives of Incomplete Reckoning... Tyranny of the Perverse Will... From the Grotesque to Love... Flannery O’Connor: And Her Own Received Her Not... and more

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Walker Percy, the Episcopal Church & Kierkegaard’s “Apostle”... Human Alienation & Our Biotech Future... Attempting to Discredit Walker Percy... and more

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

Away With the Manger, a Sleigh for His Bed?

The First Amendment speaks of not impeding "free exercise of religion." It does not say public life must officially pretend that religion and religious citizens…

READ ARTICLE
Motives of Credibility: The Miracles of the Saints

Since the apostolic age, the Church’s growth has been accompanied by an incredible diversity of miracles.

READ ARTICLE
A Life Spent in Service

Sr. Dede burst onto the national scene at the 2020 Republican convention when, dressed in full habit, she proclaimed, “I am not just pro-life, I…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope Leo, in first trip abroad, heads to Turkey, Lebanon

To mark Nicaea anniv., visit Christian parishes & shrines

Nigeria: Gunmen attack Catholic school, kidnap 303

Fifty so far have escaped; military-led search underway

Statutes finalized for new German 'synodal conference'

Its inaugural meeting is scheduled for November 2026

DDF issues document 'Una caro: In Praise of Monogamy'

On marriage as 'exclusive union and mutual belonging'

Newman Guide adds elementary, high, grad schools

For 75,000 families/year online, plus new print version

Greenville, SC, has become traditional faith haven

Several thriving parishes shape growing Catholic 'hub'

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pope Leo, in first trip abroad, heads to Turkey, Lebanon

To mark Nicaea anniv., visit Christian parishes & shrines

Nigeria: Gunmen attack Catholic school, kidnap 303

Fifty so far have escaped; military-led search underway

Statutes finalized for new German 'synodal conference'

Its inaugural meeting is scheduled for November 2026

DDF issues document 'Una caro: In Praise of Monogamy'

On marriage as 'exclusive union and mutual belonging'

Newman Guide adds elementary, high, grad schools

For 75,000 families/year online, plus new print version

Greenville, SC, has become traditional faith haven

Several thriving parishes shape growing Catholic 'hub'

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

Surrogacy: A Crime

November 25th 2025 1:30 PM

Three international experts, interviewed for La Verità (Nov. 24) by journalist Francesco Borgonovo, denounced surrogacy as a form of violence…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Passive Consumption of Fake Rises and Falls

November 24th 2025 12:01 PM

Time magazine fulminated this month about the rise of the trillionaires. In October, the Brookings Institute deep-dived into the rise…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

A Catholic Book on IVF

November 20th 2025 1:47 PM

In vitro fertilization (IVF) has always benefitted from certain strange coincidences redounding to its benefit. The first IVF baby was…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Topics

From the NOR Dossiers
Eschatology & End Times

The Antichrist in Political Philosophy… Isaac Newton: End-Times Prophet… Your Final Destination… Last Judgment (Lite)… more

VIEW DOSSIER
Hell

Hell and Other Destinations... Is Hell Closed Up & Boarded Over?... Hell, Air-Conditioned... and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Higher Education

The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... 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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