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The invaluable Msgr. Arthur Holquin writes: There are places where the ground itself preaches. The Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer is such a place. Nine
MAGA Cultist: Forgiving all debts is unbiblical socialism! Actual Bible: Every 50 years, have a year of Jubilee and forgive everybody’s debts. (cf. Leviticus 25:8–55)
Sometime back, Alexandria Ocasio-Corez refused to be a guest on the show hosted by Jesse Watters, Professional Vile Swine, saying he had sexually harassed her.
Once upon a time there was a newly married couple. Every few weeks, the new missus would buy a pork roast, cut off an inch or so from both ends, and pop it in the oven. This went on for several months till one day the new hubby asked, “Why
As we discussed last time, Suggestion is one of the great weapons in the enemy’s toolbox for harming those who struggle with doubt. The devil has no actual truth on his side in making the case that God does not exist or is evil or uncaring, so he has to
At the time Gabriel appeared to Mary, there was an emperor who ruled the known world. His name was Augustus Caesar. A common greeting among citizens of the empire at that time was “Hail Caesar!” Caesar, while originally a proper name, had already begun to morph into a title (a
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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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