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There is far more to being Catholic…
…than Real Catholics[TM] know. A loud subculture in the Church has, for far too long, reduced what it means to be a Real Catholic[TM] to
Have you considered going solar?
Back in November 2024, we decided to take the plunge and get 15 solar panels on our roof. The system went live on November 25
C.S. Lewis Nails it
This inexorably reminds me of C.S. Lewis’ description of the Uncle Screwtape’s Hell: “We must picture Hell as a state where everyone is perpetually concerned
Dive into the Sheavings
What Has Jesus Changed?
Recently, a reader wrote me to say, “I have Jewish friends who ask, ‘How can Jesus be the New Adam and the Messiah when it is painfully clear that everyone is still suffering from Original Sin? How can he have conquered death when the penalty for Adam’s sin—death—is still being
The Creed, Part 5: He Came Down from Heaven
The Creed says of Jesus of Nazareth, “Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven. By the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.” Christmas has so many happy associations that we
The Sacrament of the Eucharist: Divine Liturgy
When I first became a believer, it was in the context of a small non-denominational group of Evangelical charismatics who lived on my dorm floor. I knew from nothing about Christianity when I became a believer, having never attended Church when I was growing up. My total information pool about
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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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