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The Church in Tension with a Lockean Culture

Chris­tian freedom is very different from the nega­tive freedom to do whatever we want as long as we do not violate the limited con­tract based…

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The Blessed Archbishop & the Venerable Pope

Sheen admired Pope Pius XII’s leadership, calling him a “dry martyr,” meaning he suffered for the Church in times of persecution without shedding his own…

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One Day in the Life of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

He examined the disaster of modernity, a disaster not precipitated by world war, famine, or disease but borne by “an autonomous, irreligious consciousness.”

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In The News

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Tests, scans show Pope Leo still recovering normally

Questions remain on cancer spread, South America trip

Bishops continue abortion-referendum fights in 4 states

Urge prayer & fasting, solid preaching in NV, VA, ID, MO

Some dioceses limit lay access to chalice at Mass

Bishop Olson of Fort Worth specifies occasions & places

Vatican paper spotlights plight of West Bank Christians

Daily disruptions; farmers face Israeli settler attacks, arson

Another Chinese bishop consecrated under Vatican deal

Ninth such in Leo’s pontificate; in Haimen, eastern China

Papal message calls for ‘new global food order’

Where innovation is subordinated to common good

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Tests, scans show Pope Leo still recovering normally

Questions remain on cancer spread, South America trip

Bishops continue abortion-referendum fights in 4 states

Urge prayer & fasting, solid preaching in NV, VA, ID, MO

Some dioceses limit lay access to chalice at Mass

Bishop Olson of Fort Worth specifies occasions & places

Vatican paper spotlights plight of West Bank Christians

Daily disruptions; farmers face Israeli settler attacks, arson

Another Chinese bishop consecrated under Vatican deal

Ninth such in Leo’s pontificate; in Haimen, eastern China

Papal message calls for ‘new global food order’

Where innovation is subordinated to common good

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Marian Misconceptions... An Epic in Search of an Ending... The Private Interpretation of Private Revelations... more

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Green Light to Cheat?

By John M. Grondelski
October 14th 2026 11:44 AM

Walking in downtown Washington recently, I came upon one of those “public service” announcements that are plastered or projected on the side of bus stops.…

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50 Years of the Hyde Amendment

By John M. Grondelski
October 13th 2026 11:31 AM

September 30 was the fiftieth anniversary of Congress first approving the “Hyde Amendment,” a budget provision subsequently adopted every year for the past half century…

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The Mass Is Not a Concert

By Sabino Paciolla
October 8th 2026 11:47 AM

At the invitation of a friend from Siena, last April we attended a retreat at the Lecceto Hermitage, just outside the city. The retreat was…

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Front & Center

The Church in Tension with a Lockean Culture

Chris­tian freedom is very different from the nega­tive freedom to do whatever we want as long as we do not violate the limited con­tract based…

READ ARTICLE
The Blessed Archbishop & the Venerable Pope

Sheen admired Pope Pius XII’s leadership, calling him a “dry martyr,” meaning he suffered for the Church in times of persecution without shedding his own…

READ ARTICLE
One Day in the Life of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

He examined the disaster of modernity, a disaster not precipitated by world war, famine, or disease but borne by “an autonomous, irreligious consciousness.”

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Tests, scans show Pope Leo still recovering normally

Questions remain on cancer spread, South America trip

Bishops continue abortion-referendum fights in 4 states

Urge prayer & fasting, solid preaching in NV, VA, ID, MO

Some dioceses limit lay access to chalice at Mass

Bishop Olson of Fort Worth specifies occasions & places

Vatican paper spotlights plight of West Bank Christians

Daily disruptions; farmers face Israeli settler attacks, arson

Another Chinese bishop consecrated under Vatican deal

Ninth such in Leo’s pontificate; in Haimen, eastern China

Papal message calls for ‘new global food order’

Where innovation is subordinated to common good

VIEW ARCHIVE
Tests, scans show Pope Leo still recovering normally

Questions remain on cancer spread, South America trip

Bishops continue abortion-referendum fights in 4 states

Urge prayer & fasting, solid preaching in NV, VA, ID, MO

Some dioceses limit lay access to chalice at Mass

Bishop Olson of Fort Worth specifies occasions & places

Vatican paper spotlights plight of West Bank Christians

Daily disruptions; farmers face Israeli settler attacks, arson

Another Chinese bishop consecrated under Vatican deal

Ninth such in Leo’s pontificate; in Haimen, eastern China

Papal message calls for ‘new global food order’

Where innovation is subordinated to common good

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

Green Light to Cheat?

October 14th 2026 11:44 AM

Walking in downtown Washington recently, I came upon one of those “public service” announcements that are plastered or projected on…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

50 Years of the Hyde Amendment

October 13th 2026 11:31 AM

September 30 was the fiftieth anniversary of Congress first approving the “Hyde Amendment,” a budget provision subsequently adopted every year…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

The Mass Is Not a Concert

October 8th 2026 11:47 AM

At the invitation of a friend from Siena, last April we attended a retreat at the Lecceto Hermitage, just outside…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Topics

From the NOR Dossiers
Anglican Communion

Preaching Christ Customized... What Does the Anglican Patrimony Have to Offer the Church?... A Slow-Motion Implosion… Lifeboats on the Tiber… more

VIEW DOSSIER
Exorcism, Possession & the Problem of Evil

Devil or Disease?... Why Is There Evil in the World?... Perfect Possession… Peering Into the Abyss… The Dark Side of Self-Sacrifice… more

VIEW DOSSIER
Fatima: Secrets & Conspiracies

Marian Misconceptions... An Epic in Search of an Ending... The Private Interpretation of Private Revelations... 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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