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Salvaging Patriotism from the Narrow Nationalist

One sign of rationalist orthodoxy is a marked disdain for particularist loyalties. Surely hu­man beings will grow up and overcome these things!

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Is Bitcoin Morally Superior to Fiat Currency?

Because it is decentralized by nature, Bitcoin solves the problem of bank/government control of currency value and manipulation for political and monetary gain.

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Is Everyone Evil — or, Deep Down, Is Everyone Good?

Our desire to simplify the answers to this question is so strong that we flatten out their nuances and read our own “Yes” or “No”…

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Courage director: Synod report ‘wounds the Church’

It is 'dishonest,’ contradicts Scripture & age-old teaching

Bp. Lopes named temp. head of Australia ordinariate

After its archbishop was made prefect of Vatican dicastery

Pope meets members of Jordan’s interfaith studies Inst.

Calls Christians, Muslims to common mission & solidarity

French bishop: Pray & fast to defeat euthanasia bill

Which is on senate's agenda on Our Lady of Fátima feast

16 U.S. Catholic colleges host ‘lavender graduations’

Per Cardinal Newman Society report for parents, donors

HHS launches Moms.gov with pro‑life resources

Directs users to pregnancy centers and real health care

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Courage director: Synod report ‘wounds the Church’

It is 'dishonest,’ contradicts Scripture & age-old teaching

Bp. Lopes named temp. head of Australia ordinariate

After its archbishop was made prefect of Vatican dicastery

Pope meets members of Jordan’s interfaith studies Inst.

Calls Christians, Muslims to common mission & solidarity

French bishop: Pray & fast to defeat euthanasia bill

Which is on senate's agenda on Our Lady of Fátima feast

16 U.S. Catholic colleges host ‘lavender graduations’

Per Cardinal Newman Society report for parents, donors

HHS launches Moms.gov with pro‑life resources

Directs users to pregnancy centers and real health care

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Knowing and Seeing

By James Hanink
May 8th 2026 11:26 AM

“All men by nature desire to know,” reads the first line of Aristotle’s Metaphysics. A bit of clarification is in order. Not all of the…

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By Jason Morgan
May 5th 2026 11:06 AM

Being a college teacher was a pretty good job back in the good old days. Why? Because it was easy to know when students were…

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Stumbling Stone

By John M. Grondelski
May 4th 2026 11:24 AM

In last week’s Gospel, Jesus called Himself the “sheepgate,” the sole legitimate entrance to the sheepfold. In this week’s Gospel, St. Peter calls Jesus the…

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Front & Center

Salvaging Patriotism from the Narrow Nationalist

One sign of rationalist orthodoxy is a marked disdain for particularist loyalties. Surely hu­man beings will grow up and overcome these things!

READ ARTICLE
Is Bitcoin Morally Superior to Fiat Currency?

Because it is decentralized by nature, Bitcoin solves the problem of bank/government control of currency value and manipulation for political and monetary gain.

READ ARTICLE
Is Everyone Evil — or, Deep Down, Is Everyone Good?

Our desire to simplify the answers to this question is so strong that we flatten out their nuances and read our own “Yes” or “No”…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Courage director: Synod report ‘wounds the Church’

It is 'dishonest,’ contradicts Scripture & age-old teaching

Bp. Lopes named temp. head of Australia ordinariate

After its archbishop was made prefect of Vatican dicastery

Pope meets members of Jordan’s interfaith studies Inst.

Calls Christians, Muslims to common mission & solidarity

French bishop: Pray & fast to defeat euthanasia bill

Which is on senate's agenda on Our Lady of Fátima feast

16 U.S. Catholic colleges host ‘lavender graduations’

Per Cardinal Newman Society report for parents, donors

HHS launches Moms.gov with pro‑life resources

Directs users to pregnancy centers and real health care

VIEW ARCHIVE
Courage director: Synod report ‘wounds the Church’

It is 'dishonest,’ contradicts Scripture & age-old teaching

Bp. Lopes named temp. head of Australia ordinariate

After its archbishop was made prefect of Vatican dicastery

Pope meets members of Jordan’s interfaith studies Inst.

Calls Christians, Muslims to common mission & solidarity

French bishop: Pray & fast to defeat euthanasia bill

Which is on senate's agenda on Our Lady of Fátima feast

16 U.S. Catholic colleges host ‘lavender graduations’

Per Cardinal Newman Society report for parents, donors

HHS launches Moms.gov with pro‑life resources

Directs users to pregnancy centers and real health care

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

Knowing and Seeing

May 8th 2026 11:26 AM

“All men by nature desire to know,” reads the first line of Aristotle’s Metaphysics. A bit of clarification is in…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

CheatGPT

May 5th 2026 11:06 AM

Being a college teacher was a pretty good job back in the good old days. Why? Because it was easy…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

Stumbling Stone

May 4th 2026 11:24 AM

In last week’s Gospel, Jesus called Himself the “sheepgate,” the sole legitimate entrance to the sheepfold. In this week’s Gospel,…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST
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From the NOR Dossiers
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
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
Mary, Mother of God

Marian Devotion as a Way of Life... Return to the Message of Fatima... The Virgin Birth: Where Science Meets Scripture... 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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