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The Church of Weeds and Wheat

The MAGA antichrist Cult–and the actual Church–summed up in three tweet exchanges. The only thing worse than the arrogant prickery of the Cult that always

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Easter vs. Niceness

My home town Seattle was largely settled by escaped Scandahoovians who were chased from northern Europe by the dark climate and dour Lutheran outlook. They came to America, only to find the Great Plains already dotted with thousands of other Scandahoovian settlements, hunkered down in the bitter cold winters and

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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

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The Works of Mercy: Give Drink to the Thirsty

A religion that practices Baptism is a religion that doesn’t have very rigorous membership requirements.  No Herculean feats necessary to prove your mettle.  You don’t have to hand your darkest secrets of over the Custodian of the Engrams for him to leverage you into keep the Inner Secrets of the

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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 SonThis 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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