Just Exactly Where is the Church Anyway?, Part 4
Given all that we have discussed previously, the question then arises, “Does it not matter if you are Catholic?” On the contrary, it matters greatly.
June 26, 2026
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Just Exactly Where is the Church Anyway?, Part 3
Continuing our discussion from yesterday, it will naturally be noted that union with the Roman Pontiff is, for Protestants and Orthodox, imperfect. Just so. But
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Yesterday, we asked if there is a more balanced picture that reverences both Unam Sanctam and Lumen Gentium as authentic magisterial teaching? Yes. To find it, let’s begin with
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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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