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By confronting a repressive state and forcing this issue into the streets, the Mothers altered the iconography of motherhood: from weeping woman to defiant witness.
The three men find themselves in a shadowy, lifeless place — no sun, no stars, no comforting scenery. There is only a dark, neutral expanse...
In almost all cases, isolation accompanies the Flytes’ charm. This being so, it’s no surprise Brideshead Revisited is not a happy book.
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Opening at Basilica in D.C., then to 140 locations TBA
Nation's TFR now just 1.5; secularization bringing ruin
After bishops raised bar for conduct of next elections
Argue that 'jury' in U.S. has historically been a body of 12
To improve clinics in rural Cameroon, Liberia, & Nigeria
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Opening at Basilica in D.C., then to 140 locations TBA
Nation's TFR now just 1.5; secularization bringing ruin
After bishops raised bar for conduct of next elections
Argue that 'jury' in U.S. has historically been a body of 12
To improve clinics in rural Cameroon, Liberia, & Nigeria
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Capital Punishment & the Death Penalty
Is There a Biblical Basis for Capital Punishment?... Sister Prejean's Lack of Credibility… Vengeance Is NOT Mine, Says "the Lord"… more
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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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Ecumenism & Ecumania
A Trialogue With C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther & Thomas Aquinas… The Catch-22 of Ecumenical Relations With Evangelicals… and more
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Table for Two
By Richard DellOrfanoDella was in her eighties, couldn’t drive, and rode the city bus every week to a writing group she had facilitated for ten years. Now…
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By Sabino PaciollaOn June 29, 2026, Pope Leo XIV addressed a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of…
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By Jason MorganA sociologist named Jason Arday died August 14, 2026, in his London home. It appears that the cause of his death was suicide. But to…
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Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV, His Predecessors & the Death Penalty... Farewell, Francis. Hello, Leo XIV... Leo XIV: A Rough Sketch... more
C.S. Lewis
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Mary, Mother of God
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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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By confronting a repressive state and forcing this issue into the streets, the Mothers altered the iconography of motherhood: from weeping woman to defiant witness.
The three men find themselves in a shadowy, lifeless place — no sun, no stars, no comforting scenery. There is only a dark, neutral expanse...
In almost all cases, isolation accompanies the Flytes’ charm. This being so, it’s no surprise Brideshead Revisited is not a happy book.
In The News
Opening at Basilica in D.C., then to 140 locations TBA
Nation's TFR now just 1.5; secularization bringing ruin
After bishops raised bar for conduct of next elections
Argue that 'jury' in U.S. has historically been a body of 12
To improve clinics in rural Cameroon, Liberia, & Nigeria
Ad agency's content optimized to be retrieved by LLMs
Opening at Basilica in D.C., then to 140 locations TBA
Nation's TFR now just 1.5; secularization bringing ruin
After bishops raised bar for conduct of next elections
Argue that 'jury' in U.S. has historically been a body of 12
To improve clinics in rural Cameroon, Liberia, & Nigeria
Ad agency's content optimized to be retrieved by LLMs
The Narthex
Table for Two
Della was in her eighties, couldn’t drive, and rode the city bus every week to a writing group she had…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTPope Leo’s Letter to Cardinal Roche
On June 29, 2026, Pope Leo XIV addressed a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTThe Cruelest Stunt
A sociologist named Jason Arday died August 14, 2026, in his London home. It appears that the cause of his…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
Topics
Capital Punishment & the Death Penalty
Is There a Biblical Basis for Capital Punishment?... Sister Prejean's Lack of Credibility… Vengeance Is NOT Mine, Says "the Lord"… 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
Ecumenism & Ecumania
A Trialogue With C.S. Lewis, Martin Luther & Thomas Aquinas… The Catch-22 of Ecumenical Relations With Evangelicals… 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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