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"I die daily" is creedal. The more one waits on this phrase and lets it reverberate, the more one realizes that it focuses not just…
Her resolve to raise Constantine as a warrior son, and her gradual understanding and acceptance of Christianity, prepare her for the discovery of the True…
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Halt 'spiral of violence' before it spins out of control
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'Absurd to always live in danger & insecurity for everyone'
'Act of public schism' results in automatic excommunication
Nightly prayer for spiritual & cultural renewal of families
Features interviews with IDF soldiers, West Bank settlers
Halt 'spiral of violence' before it spins out of control
Echoes Pope, calls on U.S.-Israel to pursue lasting peace
'Absurd to always live in danger & insecurity for everyone'
'Act of public schism' results in automatic excommunication
Nightly prayer for spiritual & cultural renewal of families
Features interviews with IDF soldiers, West Bank settlers
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Just War Theory & the Iraq War
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Jonah, Signs, and the Modern 'Culture War'
By John M. GrondelskiAt Mass for Wednesday in the First Week of Lent, the First Reading focuses on Jonah’s successful conversion of the Ninevites. Threatening them with God’s…
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By James ThunderFolks, the good news out of the University of Notre Dame is shockingly good. The bad news out of Notre Dame is shockingly bad. I’ll…
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By Marcus PeterPresident’s Day arrives every February with historical aura but then gets swallowed by appliance discounts and mattress commercials, as though civic memory can be replaced…
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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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"I die daily" is creedal. The more one waits on this phrase and lets it reverberate, the more one realizes that it focuses not just…
Her resolve to raise Constantine as a warrior son, and her gradual understanding and acceptance of Christianity, prepare her for the discovery of the True…
Big Time in the Big Apple... Blood Sport... Beef Everlasting... Adding Insult to Injury... Loot Dispute... Your 2025 Word of the Year... and more
In The News
Halt 'spiral of violence' before it spins out of control
Echoes Pope, calls on U.S.-Israel to pursue lasting peace
'Absurd to always live in danger & insecurity for everyone'
'Act of public schism' results in automatic excommunication
Nightly prayer for spiritual & cultural renewal of families
Features interviews with IDF soldiers, West Bank settlers
Halt 'spiral of violence' before it spins out of control
Echoes Pope, calls on U.S.-Israel to pursue lasting peace
'Absurd to always live in danger & insecurity for everyone'
'Act of public schism' results in automatic excommunication
Nightly prayer for spiritual & cultural renewal of families
Features interviews with IDF soldiers, West Bank settlers
The Narthex
Jonah, Signs, and the Modern 'Culture War'
At Mass for Wednesday in the First Week of Lent, the First Reading focuses on Jonah’s successful conversion of the…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTNotre Dame: The Good News & the Bad News
Folks, the good news out of the University of Notre Dame is shockingly good. The bad news out of Notre…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POSTPresident’s Day Is an Occasion for Gratitude
President’s Day arrives every February with historical aura but then gets swallowed by appliance discounts and mattress commercials, as though…
READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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Anglican Communion
Preaching Christ Customized... What Does the Anglican Patrimony Have to Offer the Church?... A Slow-Motion Implosion… Lifeboats on the Tiber… more
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Higher Education
Twilight of the Universities... The Cult of Diversity at Providence College... Ivy League Culture Wars... Is Georgetown Still Catholic?... and more
VIEW DOSSIER
Just War Theory & the Iraq War
The Blood Crying Out from the Ground... The Woeful Plight of Iraqi Christians... Fuel Conservation: No War Needed... War’s Challenge to the Christian Conscience... more
VIEW DOSSIER
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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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