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TV, Computers, & the Gnostic Grail

In the age of TV, anything visually forceful is "true." Minnie Mouse, Bill Clinton, Indiana Jones, Saddam Hussein -- all have the same ontological status…

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Does the Church Have a Stained-Glass Ceiling?

The handful of attempts at women’s ordinations in the early 2000s were met generally with yawns by lay observers and with warnings by prelates.

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A People Unprepared for a Place at the Table

Our bishops have declared that “Jesus calls each of us to be a leaven in society,” to “proclaim his message,” and thereby to influence the…

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6 beatification causes advance, incl. Spanish martyrs

And NY nun who founded Parish Visitors of Mary Immac.

Relic of St. Teresa of Ávila’s left hand to be relocated

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Survey: New U.S. converts seek truth, Church tradition

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Despite U.S.-Iran deal, Israel won't halt Lebanon seizure

Its leaders push territorial expansion, with public support

FTC sues transgender health org over false claims

Sleazy WPATH group lied to parents about suicide risk

6 beatification causes advance, incl. Spanish martyrs

And NY nun who founded Parish Visitors of Mary Immac.

Relic of St. Teresa of Ávila’s left hand to be relocated

As Spanish convent will close due to lack of vocations

AI models mostly ignore religion but favor some faiths

Study: 20 LLMs preferred Catholic over Jehovah’s Witnesses

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The Sacred Heart at Notre Dame

By James Thunder
June 18th 2026 12:36 PM

In Part 1, I described the evidence of the importance of the Sacred Heart to the University of Notre Dame from its founding in 1842.…

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There Is No Virtue in Fragility

By Marcus Peter
June 18th 2026 11:01 AM

When graduates of New York University booed Jonathan Haidt at Yankee Stadium on May 14, and a smaller group walked out during his commencement address,…

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The Sacred Heart, Pride Month, and Notre Dame

By James Thunder
June 17th 2026 12:28 PM

In February and March I wrote at length about the University of Notre Dame and the shockingly bad and shockingly good news from that campus…

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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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Front & Center

TV, Computers, & the Gnostic Grail

In the age of TV, anything visually forceful is "true." Minnie Mouse, Bill Clinton, Indiana Jones, Saddam Hussein -- all have the same ontological status…

READ ARTICLE
Does the Church Have a Stained-Glass Ceiling?

The handful of attempts at women’s ordinations in the early 2000s were met generally with yawns by lay observers and with warnings by prelates.

READ ARTICLE
A People Unprepared for a Place at the Table

Our bishops have declared that “Jesus calls each of us to be a leaven in society,” to “proclaim his message,” and thereby to influence the…

READ ARTICLE

In The News

MORNING MUST-READS
Survey: New U.S. converts seek truth, Church tradition

Aim for relationship with God, growth in virtue, wisdom

Despite U.S.-Iran deal, Israel won't halt Lebanon seizure

Its leaders push territorial expansion, with public support

FTC sues transgender health org over false claims

Sleazy WPATH group lied to parents about suicide risk

6 beatification causes advance, incl. Spanish martyrs

And NY nun who founded Parish Visitors of Mary Immac.

Relic of St. Teresa of Ávila’s left hand to be relocated

As Spanish convent will close due to lack of vocations

AI models mostly ignore religion but favor some faiths

Study: 20 LLMs preferred Catholic over Jehovah’s Witnesses

VIEW ARCHIVE
Survey: New U.S. converts seek truth, Church tradition

Aim for relationship with God, growth in virtue, wisdom

Despite U.S.-Iran deal, Israel won't halt Lebanon seizure

Its leaders push territorial expansion, with public support

FTC sues transgender health org over false claims

Sleazy WPATH group lied to parents about suicide risk

6 beatification causes advance, incl. Spanish martyrs

And NY nun who founded Parish Visitors of Mary Immac.

Relic of St. Teresa of Ávila’s left hand to be relocated

As Spanish convent will close due to lack of vocations

AI models mostly ignore religion but favor some faiths

Study: 20 LLMs preferred Catholic over Jehovah’s Witnesses

VIEW ARCHIVE

The Narthex

The New Oxford Blog

The Sacred Heart at Notre Dame

June 18th 2026 12:36 PM

In Part 1, I described the evidence of the importance of the Sacred Heart to the University of Notre Dame…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

There Is No Virtue in Fragility

June 18th 2026 11:01 AM

When graduates of New York University booed Jonathan Haidt at Yankee Stadium on May 14, and a smaller group walked…

READ MORE ON THIS BLOG POST

The Sacred Heart, Pride Month, and Notre Dame

June 17th 2026 12:28 PM

In February and March I wrote at length about the University of Notre Dame and the shockingly bad and shockingly…

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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