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All clothes are symbolic; we send signals thereby as to who we are, what we hold dear, with whom we wish to connect and affiliate…

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A Window into the Madness

Lenin’s tactical skill and the inability of his opponents to organize effectively against him led to his triumph. An extremist leader of a radical party,…

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When Stalin’s Daughter Found the Father

The Christian’s duty is to refuse the lie, to speak truth even when the new commissars call it hate, and to remember that faith is…

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Pope Leo, at consistory: War is 'never blessed by God'

Asks cardinals for their 'strong, explicit, & public support'

Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump's asylum limits

Allowing gov't to limit number of claims, terminate TPS

Venezuela: Earthquakes damage seminary, churches

Hundreds dead, thousands injured; aid workers arriving

Ohio governor commutes death sentence of 64-yr-old

Victim's family said they were opposed to the execution

US nuns’ Alliance to End Human Trafficking warns on bill

Says Digital Asset Market Clarity Act may open loopholes

Tickets to Sheen beatification in Sept. are going fast

Peoria bishop: Admission price defrays substantial costs

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Pope Leo, at consistory: War is 'never blessed by God'

Asks cardinals for their 'strong, explicit, & public support'

Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump's asylum limits

Allowing gov't to limit number of claims, terminate TPS

Venezuela: Earthquakes damage seminary, churches

Hundreds dead, thousands injured; aid workers arriving

Ohio governor commutes death sentence of 64-yr-old

Victim's family said they were opposed to the execution

US nuns’ Alliance to End Human Trafficking warns on bill

Says Digital Asset Market Clarity Act may open loopholes

Tickets to Sheen beatification in Sept. are going fast

Peoria bishop: Admission price defrays substantial costs

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'Empty Shell' Marriages

By John M. Grondelski
June 26th 2026 11:20 AM

The New York Times likes occasionally to run articles about “gray divorce,” i.e., the phenomenon of people 50+ splitting up. Case in point: its approving…

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Munching on Mars Bars

By Richard DellOrfano
June 25th 2026 10:48 AM

The grand narrative of human space flight to the planet Mars stretches across my entire life, woven together by a bizarre chain of historical and…

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Time, God and Change 1

By Robert Kurland
June 24th 2026 11:23 AM

"What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If I wish to explain it to him…

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Front & Center

Uniforms

All clothes are symbolic; we send signals thereby as to who we are, what we hold dear, with whom we wish to connect and affiliate…

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A Window into the Madness

Lenin’s tactical skill and the inability of his opponents to organize effectively against him led to his triumph. An extremist leader of a radical party,…

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When Stalin’s Daughter Found the Father

The Christian’s duty is to refuse the lie, to speak truth even when the new commissars call it hate, and to remember that faith is…

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In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Pope Leo, at consistory: War is 'never blessed by God'

Asks cardinals for their 'strong, explicit, & public support'

Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump's asylum limits

Allowing gov't to limit number of claims, terminate TPS

Venezuela: Earthquakes damage seminary, churches

Hundreds dead, thousands injured; aid workers arriving

Ohio governor commutes death sentence of 64-yr-old

Victim's family said they were opposed to the execution

US nuns’ Alliance to End Human Trafficking warns on bill

Says Digital Asset Market Clarity Act may open loopholes

Tickets to Sheen beatification in Sept. are going fast

Peoria bishop: Admission price defrays substantial costs

VIEW ARCHIVE
Pope Leo, at consistory: War is 'never blessed by God'

Asks cardinals for their 'strong, explicit, & public support'

Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump's asylum limits

Allowing gov't to limit number of claims, terminate TPS

Venezuela: Earthquakes damage seminary, churches

Hundreds dead, thousands injured; aid workers arriving

Ohio governor commutes death sentence of 64-yr-old

Victim's family said they were opposed to the execution

US nuns’ Alliance to End Human Trafficking warns on bill

Says Digital Asset Market Clarity Act may open loopholes

Tickets to Sheen beatification in Sept. are going fast

Peoria bishop: Admission price defrays substantial costs

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

'Empty Shell' Marriages

June 26th 2026 11:20 AM

The New York Times likes occasionally to run articles about “gray divorce,” i.e., the phenomenon of people 50+ splitting up.…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Munching on Mars Bars

June 25th 2026 10:48 AM

The grand narrative of human space flight to the planet Mars stretches across my entire life, woven together by a…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Time, God and Change 1

June 24th 2026 11:23 AM

"What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If I wish…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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From the NOR Dossiers
America: History, Culture & Politics

Losing Our Religion… American Libidocracy… Twilight of the Idols… The Most Segregated Hour… This Land is Not Our Land… and more

VIEW DOSSIER
Biotechnology & Posthumanism

On Man’s Many Attempts to “Kill Death”… Breaking the Species Barrier… Human Alienation & Our Biotech Future… 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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