Why I’m Voting Dem
Yeah. That’s really kind of it. I have no particular devotion to the Dem party. I certainly have no personal devotion to Dem politicians. The
September 24, 2026
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Greg Bovino Did Nazi That Coming
The weirdest thing about about the Cult is their everlasting surprise when their orange messiah–who has made an entire career of betraying and discarding wives,
September 23, 2026
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How MAGA Cult Members Dodge Responsibility
There is nothing the Party of Personal Responsibility loves to more than dodge responsibility. As we noted in this space yesterday, ex-MAGA contrition is nearly
September 22, 2026
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Ex-MAGA: Finish Your Half-Repentance
People ask what I think of ex-MAGA. Are they sincere? Should we forgive them? Should we trust them? In order, I reply: Depends. Yes. Always.
September 21, 2026
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The Sacrament of the Eucharist: Memorial and Presence in the Eucharistic Body of Christ
Before I became Catholic, I was taught in my old Evangelical group that, of course, the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist was so much hocus pocus and that the whole notion of the Host and the Cup actually being the Body and Blood of Christ was a lot of superstitious
Catholics and the Cult of Fun
The other day I was talking to a friend about the witness of the laity in the postmodern world. In the course of the conversation, my friend remarked, “I’d recommend Jacques Maritain’s books to you, but you may have trouble getting hold of some of his work.” “Why?” I asked.
Mary the Virgin Mother
Last week we spoke of Mary as the New Eve and Virgin Bride and noted that virginity always speaks of purity. The purity of Mary’s faith, so closely bound up with her virginity, leads to the other great Marian image found in John’s Gospel: Mary as the Virgin Mother. For at
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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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