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The Triumph of the 1960s In Quebec (of All Places!)

Quebec's public life is a mess because Quebec's private life is a mess. Nationalist slogans don't fix human hearts. God does.

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An Uncommon Core: Fidelity to the Church

Any Catholic institution with a mission not anchored to the Magisterium is unlikely to make saints but is certain to produce heretics.

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Urges 'culture of reconciliation' to oppose indifference

USCCB: ‘DEI means God’ essay published by mistake

Essay is 'draft of a personal reflection' by DC auxiliary

New U.S. ambassador to Vatican received by Pope

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HHS to halt funding research with aborted baby parts

But 17 grants given under Biden will last through 2026

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Pope honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service

Liturgy welcomes Orthodox, Eastern, Protestant leaders

'Global south' cardinals urge ‘economic degrowth’

'Demand' equity, justice, etc., in letter to UN officials

Leo XIV hails Lampedusa’s hospitality to migrants

Urges 'culture of reconciliation' to oppose indifference

USCCB: ‘DEI means God’ essay published by mistake

Essay is 'draft of a personal reflection' by DC auxiliary

New U.S. ambassador to Vatican received by Pope

CatholicVote founder Burch is married father of nine

HHS to halt funding research with aborted baby parts

But 17 grants given under Biden will last through 2026

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

By Sabino Paciolla
September 15th 2025 11:50 AM

The assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 12 on a college campus in Utah, supposedly by a 22-year-old named Tyler Robinson who shot him in…

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Random Ruminations #28

By John M. Grondelski
September 12th 2025 6:47 AM

Back-to-School Guide for Parents Family Policy Alliance (FPA) is the brainchild of the recently deceased James Dobson. It monitors legislative and regulatory developments with a…

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The Right to Self-Defense in Canada

By John M. Grondelski
September 11th 2025 11:22 AM

Catholic moral theology, including just war theory, always included the concept of self-defense. A victim of aggression has the right to repel that aggression, whether…

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Front & Center

The Triumph of the 1960s In Quebec (of All Places!)

Quebec's public life is a mess because Quebec's private life is a mess. Nationalist slogans don't fix human hearts. God does.

READ ARTICLE
An Uncommon Core: Fidelity to the Church

Any Catholic institution with a mission not anchored to the Magisterium is unlikely to make saints but is certain to produce heretics.

READ ARTICLE
James Likoudis, R.I.P.

He is a shining example of unwavering dedication to the Church, a beacon of hope for those navigating the complexities of faith in the modern…

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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service

Liturgy welcomes Orthodox, Eastern, Protestant leaders

'Global south' cardinals urge ‘economic degrowth’

'Demand' equity, justice, etc., in letter to UN officials

Leo XIV hails Lampedusa’s hospitality to migrants

Urges 'culture of reconciliation' to oppose indifference

USCCB: ‘DEI means God’ essay published by mistake

Essay is 'draft of a personal reflection' by DC auxiliary

New U.S. ambassador to Vatican received by Pope

CatholicVote founder Burch is married father of nine

HHS to halt funding research with aborted baby parts

But 17 grants given under Biden will last through 2026

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pope honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service

Liturgy welcomes Orthodox, Eastern, Protestant leaders

'Global south' cardinals urge ‘economic degrowth’

'Demand' equity, justice, etc., in letter to UN officials

Leo XIV hails Lampedusa’s hospitality to migrants

Urges 'culture of reconciliation' to oppose indifference

USCCB: ‘DEI means God’ essay published by mistake

Essay is 'draft of a personal reflection' by DC auxiliary

New U.S. ambassador to Vatican received by Pope

CatholicVote founder Burch is married father of nine

HHS to halt funding research with aborted baby parts

But 17 grants given under Biden will last through 2026

VIEW ARCHIVE

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

September 15th 2025 11:50 AM

The assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 12 on a college campus in Utah, supposedly by a 22-year-old named Tyler…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Random Ruminations #28

September 12th 2025 6:47 AM

Back-to-School Guide for Parents Family Policy Alliance (FPA) is the brainchild of the recently deceased James Dobson. It monitors legislative…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

The Right to Self-Defense in Canada

September 11th 2025 11:22 AM

Catholic moral theology, including just war theory, always included the concept of self-defense. A victim of aggression has the right…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more

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Literature Matters by Michael S. Rose

What “Old Books” Have to Teach Us About Being Human in the 21st Century... Dracula By Bram Stoker... “William Wilson” By Edgar Allan Poe... 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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