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Earthly Fortitude Prepares Us for the Gift’s Ultimate Expression
I once read that there was a person who felt a certain envy for the early martyrs of the Church. Where most people feel fear,
Fortitude: The Courage to Allow Christ to Increase in Us
As we saw last time, the gift of Fortitude, while related to the natural virtue of Fortitude, also goes beyond mere earthly courage — just
Fortitude Goes Beyond Courage
As noted previously in this series, grace perfects nature. So we saw that the natural virtue of Prudence is elevated by grace in the gift of Counsel.
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Is John the Author of His Gospel?
A common notion floating around in Pop Culture is that “modern scholarship” has somehow proven the Gospel of John is more or less unhistorical fantasy written by a pseudonymous author. Here’s the facts: the tradition of the Church, supported by the unbroken line of patristic testimony, as well as internal
To Make Dreams Come True…
The other night I had a dream full of deep profound spiritual insights. I remember thinking, in the midst of the dream, “I must remember this. This is the column I’m going to write for the next issue of New Covenant.” It was brilliant. I was a genius. I awoke and couldn’t remember a thing.
The Trinity and Real Life
Many people wonder if any Christian teaching seems more disconnected from “real life” than the doctrine of the Trinity. Yet the truth is that the Trinitarian creeds are the best “real life” map of God we have. Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” and Peter got the answer
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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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