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The issue is not the legitimacy of psy­chology or psychiatry; rather, the issue is the moral and cultural vacuum in our society that those disci­plines…

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How the Incarnation Transformed History

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212 Nigerian priests were kidnapped in last decade

183 were released or escaped, 15 killed, some still held

Ohio bishop grants Mass dispensation to immigrants

Who fear deportation amid ongoing I.C.E. initiative

Cardinal Tagle recounts recent trips to Muslim nations

Reminds that Asian population of 4.8B is only 3% Catholic

Italian nun rescues women from human trafficking

Describes changed countenances 'from despair to serenity'

Christmas in Asia reflects centuries of inculturation

Photo essay shows fireworks, dancing, light projections

Belmont Abbey College boasts motorsport department

Grown from first 'Racing Management' class in 2007

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212 Nigerian priests were kidnapped in last decade

183 were released or escaped, 15 killed, some still held

Ohio bishop grants Mass dispensation to immigrants

Who fear deportation amid ongoing I.C.E. initiative

Cardinal Tagle recounts recent trips to Muslim nations

Reminds that Asian population of 4.8B is only 3% Catholic

Italian nun rescues women from human trafficking

Describes changed countenances 'from despair to serenity'

Christmas in Asia reflects centuries of inculturation

Photo essay shows fireworks, dancing, light projections

Belmont Abbey College boasts motorsport department

Grown from first 'Racing Management' class in 2007

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The Night Hope Was Born

By Marcus Peter
December 29th 2025 11:46 AM

On Christmas Day, holy and radiant, we stand at the turning point of all human longing, a longing that began at the gates of Eden…

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Three Christmas Thoughts

By John M. Grondelski
December 26th 2025 10:17 PM

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Soul of the University

By Marcus Peter
December 22nd 2025 12:28 PM

Truth being under siege, the university -- once the Church’s cathedral of the intellect -- has become a temple to relativism, technocracy, and soulless pragmatism.…

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Front & Center

Talk Shows

The issue is not the legitimacy of psy­chology or psychiatry; rather, the issue is the moral and cultural vacuum in our society that those disci­plines…

READ ARTICLE
How the Incarnation Transformed History

Through His Church, His covenant, His liturgy, His sacraments, His Word, and His Spirit, Christ continues to dwell among us.

READ ARTICLE
Assassination Nation

The fighting American revolutionary spirit has even informed the outlaws whose mission has been to kill members of the U.S. government, especially our presidents.

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
212 Nigerian priests were kidnapped in last decade

183 were released or escaped, 15 killed, some still held

Ohio bishop grants Mass dispensation to immigrants

Who fear deportation amid ongoing I.C.E. initiative

Cardinal Tagle recounts recent trips to Muslim nations

Reminds that Asian population of 4.8B is only 3% Catholic

Italian nun rescues women from human trafficking

Describes changed countenances 'from despair to serenity'

Christmas in Asia reflects centuries of inculturation

Photo essay shows fireworks, dancing, light projections

Belmont Abbey College boasts motorsport department

Grown from first 'Racing Management' class in 2007

VIEW ARCHIVE
212 Nigerian priests were kidnapped in last decade

183 were released or escaped, 15 killed, some still held

Ohio bishop grants Mass dispensation to immigrants

Who fear deportation amid ongoing I.C.E. initiative

Cardinal Tagle recounts recent trips to Muslim nations

Reminds that Asian population of 4.8B is only 3% Catholic

Italian nun rescues women from human trafficking

Describes changed countenances 'from despair to serenity'

Christmas in Asia reflects centuries of inculturation

Photo essay shows fireworks, dancing, light projections

Belmont Abbey College boasts motorsport department

Grown from first 'Racing Management' class in 2007

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

The Night Hope Was Born

December 29th 2025 11:46 AM

On Christmas Day, holy and radiant, we stand at the turning point of all human longing, a longing that began…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Three Christmas Thoughts

December 26th 2025 10:17 PM

How Politicians Coopt the Christian Message – with Christian Complicity Earlier I voiced objection to the Massachusetts nativity scene that…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Soul of the University

December 22nd 2025 12:28 PM

Truth being under siege, the university -- once the Church’s cathedral of the intellect -- has become a temple to…

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Literature & Literary Criticism

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

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Sacred Music

Rising from the Mire... In Praise of Honest Sentiment... Why the Music Is So Bad... Offering Our Musical Best at Mass... 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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