The Work of Mercy: Feed the Hungry, Part 1
Norman Borlaug is not the sort of name you think of when it comes to world-historical heroism. A Norwegian Lutheran son of Iowa, he grew
February 24, 2026
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Introduction to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, Part 2
Now, as Catholics, we must note that the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats is not the only thing Jesus has to say about
February 23, 2026
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Introduction to the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, Part 1
Jesus told the Parable of the Sheep and Goats. This does not seem like a news flash until we turn away from observing the obvious
February 20, 2026
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Comedy and Tragedy
Recently, I was introduced to a new species of humor. Take any famous line from a movie, song, poem, book or play, then replace key words with the word “pants”. It makes everything funny. Examples: Star Wars: “I find your lack of pants disturbing.” It’s a Wonderful Life: “Every time
Relics: Grace Working Through Matter
Within a few days of the martyrdom of St. Polycarp in the mid-second century, the members of his community sent a report to other Churches with a full eyewitness account. In the course of it, they not only described what they saw, but also revealed quite a bit to future
Divine Hatred, Divine Love
Most of us modern Christians congratulate ourselves that we’re tolerant and not judgmental. All that Old Testament brimstone is old hat. We’ve advanced and evolved. We’re more forgiving than our ancestors. But then a story like this catches our eye: Shouting, “This is YouTube material!” a 27-year-old British man urinated on a
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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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