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The Triumph & Tragedy of the Most Misunderstood Document in Modern Church History

The encyclical is a profound reflection on marital love that was later deepened and contextualized in more pastoral and juridical (canon law) forums.

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What We Can Learn from James Bond about Western Civ

I am convinced that the Bond series has functioned as the 20th-century edition of the Latinized (Virgilian) Homeric myth that has long served as our…

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Wrestling for Truth with ChatGPT

Every technological development, at least up until now, has created a new tool that can be pressed into the service (or disservice) of man.

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Amplifying issues of women’s ordination, gay advocacy

Pope meets with New Ways Ministry for 1.5 hours

Delegation included doctor who provides trans 'care'

Cdl. Zuppi returns to Moscow as Vatican peace envoy

To talk about Ukrainian youth, prisoner exchange, peace

Protesters march as Syro-Malabar truce unravels

Demand priestly ordinations of eight deacons, more

Archbp. Radcliffe slights Africans’ opposition to gays

Blames 'pressure' from evangelicals, Moscow, Muslims

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Seoul archbishop: 'Hope is fading' for reunification

With escalating tensions, military threats from N. Korea

‘Special interest advocacy’ distorts Synod process

Amplifying issues of women’s ordination, gay advocacy

Pope meets with New Ways Ministry for 1.5 hours

Delegation included doctor who provides trans 'care'

Cdl. Zuppi returns to Moscow as Vatican peace envoy

To talk about Ukrainian youth, prisoner exchange, peace

Protesters march as Syro-Malabar truce unravels

Demand priestly ordinations of eight deacons, more

Archbp. Radcliffe slights Africans’ opposition to gays

Blames 'pressure' from evangelicals, Moscow, Muslims

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Lessons from Mrs. Tkac

By John M. Grondelski
October 15th 2024 11:47 AM

Each year as Columbus Day rolls around, I recall Mrs. Tkac. Mrs. Tkac was a childhood neighbor whose funeral I attended on Columbus Day 1968.…

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It's Columbus Day, Not Indigenous Peoples' Day

By James Thunder
October 10th 2024 10:58 AM

The District of Columbia and other jurisdictions have passed laws to re-name Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples’ Day or Native Americans Day. In 2021, President Biden…

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Remembering the Fire of Freedom

By John M. Grondelski
October 4th 2024 2:45 PM

Tim Walz has been called out several times over the accuracy of his claims, most recently about his alleged presence in communist China during the…

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Front & Center

The Triumph & Tragedy of the Most Misunderstood Document in Modern Church History

The encyclical is a profound reflection on marital love that was later deepened and contextualized in more pastoral and juridical (canon law) forums.

READ ARTICLE
What We Can Learn from James Bond about Western Civ

I am convinced that the Bond series has functioned as the 20th-century edition of the Latinized (Virgilian) Homeric myth that has long served as our…

READ ARTICLE
Wrestling for Truth with ChatGPT

Every technological development, at least up until now, has created a new tool that can be pressed into the service (or disservice) of man.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Seoul archbishop: 'Hope is fading' for reunification

With escalating tensions, military threats from N. Korea

‘Special interest advocacy’ distorts Synod process

Amplifying issues of women’s ordination, gay advocacy

Pope meets with New Ways Ministry for 1.5 hours

Delegation included doctor who provides trans 'care'

Cdl. Zuppi returns to Moscow as Vatican peace envoy

To talk about Ukrainian youth, prisoner exchange, peace

Protesters march as Syro-Malabar truce unravels

Demand priestly ordinations of eight deacons, more

Archbp. Radcliffe slights Africans’ opposition to gays

Blames 'pressure' from evangelicals, Moscow, Muslims

VIEW ARCHIVE
Seoul archbishop: 'Hope is fading' for reunification

With escalating tensions, military threats from N. Korea

‘Special interest advocacy’ distorts Synod process

Amplifying issues of women’s ordination, gay advocacy

Pope meets with New Ways Ministry for 1.5 hours

Delegation included doctor who provides trans 'care'

Cdl. Zuppi returns to Moscow as Vatican peace envoy

To talk about Ukrainian youth, prisoner exchange, peace

Protesters march as Syro-Malabar truce unravels

Demand priestly ordinations of eight deacons, more

Archbp. Radcliffe slights Africans’ opposition to gays

Blames 'pressure' from evangelicals, Moscow, Muslims

VIEW ARCHIVE

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Lessons from Mrs. Tkac

October 15th 2024 11:47 AM

Each year as Columbus Day rolls around, I recall Mrs. Tkac. Mrs. Tkac was a childhood neighbor whose funeral I…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

It's Columbus Day, Not Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 10th 2024 10:58 AM

The District of Columbia and other jurisdictions have passed laws to re-name Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples’ Day or Native Americans…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Remembering the Fire of Freedom

October 4th 2024 2:45 PM

Tim Walz has been called out several times over the accuracy of his claims, most recently about his alleged presence…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Biblical Scholarship & Controversies

Which Church Is the Real Bible Church?... The Jesus Seminar: Making Uncomplicated Things Complicated... The Ineffectual Jesus of the Jesus Seminar... more

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Ecumenism & Ecumania

A Trialogue With C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther & Thomas Aquinas… The Catch-22 of Ecumenical Relations With Evangelicals… 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

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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