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How I Got This Way–and How You Can Too
“Mark! What was it about Trump that radicalized you?” Nothing. I haven’t been radicalized. I just continued on in the same direction of taking the
May 29, 2026
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The Church is Always Out of Step–and That’s a Good Thing
One of the fascinating things about human nature is how mercurial it is. And one of the things I appreciate about the Catholic tradition is
May 28, 2026
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Eucharistic Christ vs. Predatory Antichrist
The gospel offers us a God who takes our sins upon himself and offers himself to us as food so that we can lay down
May 27, 2026
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Dive into the Sheavings
A Slightly Unseasonal Easter Tale
Long ago, when I was in 8th grade, I made a wooden sign with “The Sheas” carved into it by a router. I cut zigzag edges into it, stained it brown and gave it to my brother, Rick, for Christmas in 1972. Much to my satisfaction and honor, Rick nailed
Devil Talk
One of the most volatile passages in the New Testament is the moment at which Jesus looks at some of his Jewish audience and declares point blank, “You are of your father, the devil” (John 8:44). Not unnaturally, this sounds pretty ugly to modern ears and, particularly in the shadow
The Sacrament of the Eucharist: Sacred Mysteries
Everybody loves a good mystery. Teasing out a riddle, figuring out how all the pieces go together: it’s one of the great pleasures of life. We love being tantalized and confronted with question marks that lead suggestively away into shadows and half-darkness where things don’t quite add up. To be
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About Mark Shea
Greetings! I’m Mark P. Shea, a Catholic author and blogger who’s also done a spot of podcasting and even acting here and there, as well as radio and TV work. My latest book, The Church’s Best-Kept Secret: A Primer on Catholic Social Teaching was published in September 2020 by New City Press. Other works include By What Authority?: An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition (Ignatius), Mary, Mother of the Son, This is My Body: An Evangelical Discovers the Real Presence (Christendom), and Making Senses Out of Scripture: Reading the Bible as the First Christians Did (Basilica), Salt and Light: The Commandments, the Beatitudes, and a Joyful Life (Servant), The Heart of Catholic Prayer: Rediscovering the Our Father and the Hail Mary (Our Sunday Visitor) and The Work of Mercy: Being the Hands and Heart of Christ (Servant).
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