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Extremely disordered conduct is simply evidence that one has turned an extremely important and central aspect of human life away from its natural purpose.

Satan’s war on God and man, on holiness and innocence, has intensified. Each one of us, whether we believe it or not, is conscripted in…

We would do well to heed the advice of St. John Climacus, a seventh-century monk and abbot, who urged, “Flee, be silent, and pray always.”
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Past 'wounds are deep, but we must not give up' on peace
Which manages activities of city gov't, museums, assets
Says Pope Leo approved the ordination in mid-August
Victoria state bill would trim conscience protections
Colombia & Ecuador caved to practice via court rulings
Anointing calls have averaged 3-5/week for past six years
Past 'wounds are deep, but we must not give up' on peace
Which manages activities of city gov't, museums, assets
Says Pope Leo approved the ordination in mid-August
Victoria state bill would trim conscience protections
Colombia & Ecuador caved to practice via court rulings
Anointing calls have averaged 3-5/week for past six years
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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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Extremely disordered conduct is simply evidence that one has turned an extremely important and central aspect of human life away from its natural purpose.

Satan’s war on God and man, on holiness and innocence, has intensified. Each one of us, whether we believe it or not, is conscripted in…

We would do well to heed the advice of St. John Climacus, a seventh-century monk and abbot, who urged, “Flee, be silent, and pray always.”
In The News

Past 'wounds are deep, but we must not give up' on peace
Which manages activities of city gov't, museums, assets
Says Pope Leo approved the ordination in mid-August
Victoria state bill would trim conscience protections
Colombia & Ecuador caved to practice via court rulings
Anointing calls have averaged 3-5/week for past six years
Past 'wounds are deep, but we must not give up' on peace
Which manages activities of city gov't, museums, assets
Says Pope Leo approved the ordination in mid-August
Victoria state bill would trim conscience protections
Colombia & Ecuador caved to practice via court rulings
Anointing calls have averaged 3-5/week for past six years

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It Takes IVF to Make a Village
Is producing 6,000 babies in test tubes an “achievement” for a government? Yes, apparently, according to Polish parliamentarian Weronika Smarduch.…
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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
VIEW DOSSIER
Latin Mass
At Mass, Actions Speak Louder Than Words... Where Has All the Latin Gone?... The New Mass Just Can't Be Fixed... Whither the Roman Rite?... more
VIEW DOSSIER
Wacky Theologians
Reverend Mother Libertine... A Legacy of Dissent... The Hydra of Heterodoxy... Idiocy Undisturbed... 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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