On the Scapegoating of Anthony Fauci
Christ offered himself to us as a scapegoat and let us heap upon him all our sin and dysfunction, carrying it to the grave with
August 11, 2026
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Dewey Wins!
No. Not that Dewey: This Dewey! The Joe Dewey who wrote on Facebook about the scandal and hissing that is this embarrassing chaplain of a
August 10, 2026
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Gone to our Hidden Island Redoubt
Located somewhere in the San Juan Islands, on the same island where legendary Microsoft super-villain Paul Allen’s secret lair is still to be found haunted
August 7, 2026
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Christians in a Hostile World
“Let me just tell you about my friend Cassie (Bernall). She was in the — in a classroom, I believe, and she ended up standing up for the greatest thing ever…. She completely, completely stood up for God when the killers asked her if there was anyone who had faith
Truth or Consequences
One of our basic beliefs as Catholics is that Mary is, in a curious way, always referred to Jesus. Her own words at the wedding in Cana (John 2) stand as a sort of emblem of all that she has to say to us: “Do whatever he tells you.” She directs us
The Beatitudes: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
The first beatitude teaches us, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). The Gospel calls us to a paradox in its teaching on poverty. First, it bids us recognize in the face of the poor the face of Christ. Our culture is
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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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