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Living constantly awake to the presence of Jesus is essential to making the leap from belief, however firm, to a fervent love for our Lord.

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Assisted Living: A Catholic Alternative

Simply seeing Catholic sisters in habits is a foretaste of Heaven. They are so joyful! Jesus the Bridegroom enriches their hearts with love.

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Life in the Blood

Perhaps we ourselves are vampire-like, separated from God by sin, believing the ancient lie that “you shall be as gods,” harming ourselves and others.

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Buenos Aires: 1M attend youth prayer vigil with Pope

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Liturgy office corrects lay anomaly during the Our Father

French diocese condemns attack on Catholics at fair

Four of 13 young adults were punched, kicked unconscious

Cdl.: Islam’s rise should spur Christian soul-searching

Sri Lanka's Ranjith rues West's embrace of secular values

Theologians, retired commander reflect on just war

Lt. Gen.: Wars should be waged 'sparingly, as a last resort'

Oman’s first Catholic church opens golden jubilee year

Ss Peter & Paul Church in Muscat, consecrated Nov. 1977

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Buenos Aires: 1M attend youth prayer vigil with Pope

He urges them to follow Christ, reject 'idols of our time'

Portland archdiocese: No orans posture during Mass

Liturgy office corrects lay anomaly during the Our Father

French diocese condemns attack on Catholics at fair

Four of 13 young adults were punched, kicked unconscious

Cdl.: Islam’s rise should spur Christian soul-searching

Sri Lanka's Ranjith rues West's embrace of secular values

Theologians, retired commander reflect on just war

Lt. Gen.: Wars should be waged 'sparingly, as a last resort'

Oman’s first Catholic church opens golden jubilee year

Ss Peter & Paul Church in Muscat, consecrated Nov. 1977

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Shift in the Culture of Death

By John M. Grondelski
November 5th 2026 9:17 PM

May 2, 2027 will mark the 100th anniversary of Buck v. Bell, the Supreme Court decision that upheld Virginia’s power to sterilize mentally retarded people.…

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More Critiques of Cardinal Vesco

By Sabino Paciolla
November 3rd 2026 11:14 AM

The words of Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, have sparked reactions and questions about the Church's mission.  I have reiterated Vesco's statements in an…

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Let’s Talk: Nature & the Natural

By James Hanink
November 1st 2026 11:14 PM

Though I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Jesuit, I’ve had multiple and diverse chats with card-carrying Sons of Ignatius. Some 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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Front & Center

Knowing & Loving Jesus

Living constantly awake to the presence of Jesus is essential to making the leap from belief, however firm, to a fervent love for our Lord.

READ ARTICLE
Assisted Living: A Catholic Alternative

Simply seeing Catholic sisters in habits is a foretaste of Heaven. They are so joyful! Jesus the Bridegroom enriches their hearts with love.

READ ARTICLE
Life in the Blood

Perhaps we ourselves are vampire-like, separated from God by sin, believing the ancient lie that “you shall be as gods,” harming ourselves and others.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Buenos Aires: 1M attend youth prayer vigil with Pope

He urges them to follow Christ, reject 'idols of our time'

Portland archdiocese: No orans posture during Mass

Liturgy office corrects lay anomaly during the Our Father

French diocese condemns attack on Catholics at fair

Four of 13 young adults were punched, kicked unconscious

Cdl.: Islam’s rise should spur Christian soul-searching

Sri Lanka's Ranjith rues West's embrace of secular values

Theologians, retired commander reflect on just war

Lt. Gen.: Wars should be waged 'sparingly, as a last resort'

Oman’s first Catholic church opens golden jubilee year

Ss Peter & Paul Church in Muscat, consecrated Nov. 1977

VIEW ARCHIVE
Buenos Aires: 1M attend youth prayer vigil with Pope

He urges them to follow Christ, reject 'idols of our time'

Portland archdiocese: No orans posture during Mass

Liturgy office corrects lay anomaly during the Our Father

French diocese condemns attack on Catholics at fair

Four of 13 young adults were punched, kicked unconscious

Cdl.: Islam’s rise should spur Christian soul-searching

Sri Lanka's Ranjith rues West's embrace of secular values

Theologians, retired commander reflect on just war

Lt. Gen.: Wars should be waged 'sparingly, as a last resort'

Oman’s first Catholic church opens golden jubilee year

Ss Peter & Paul Church in Muscat, consecrated Nov. 1977

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Shift in the Culture of Death

November 5th 2026 9:17 PM

May 2, 2027 will mark the 100th anniversary of Buck v. Bell, the Supreme Court decision that upheld Virginia’s power…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

More Critiques of Cardinal Vesco

November 3rd 2026 11:14 AM

The words of Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, Archbishop of Algiers, have sparked reactions and questions about the Church's mission.  I have…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Let’s Talk: Nature & the Natural

November 1st 2026 11:14 PM

Though I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Jesuit, I’ve had multiple and diverse chats with card-carrying…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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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
Literature & Literary Criticism

Is Modern Man Too Healthy for Literature?... Flannery O'Connor & the Representation of Mystery... Reading as Sacrament... more

VIEW DOSSIER
Just War Theory & the Iraq War

The Blood Crying Out from the Ground... The Woeful Plight of Iraqi Christians... Fuel Conservation: No War Needed... War’s Challenge to the Christian Conscience... 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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