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The Church teaches that Jesus is fully God and fully man. He’s not half-God/half-man. He’s not God in a man suit. He’s not a human
February 5, 2026
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A reason to be proud of the Resistance
One of the reasons I am most proud of the Resistance is that it displays a real moral conscience. The first and last instinct of
February 4, 2026
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Doxx every member of ICE
Awwww. Ain’t it a shame? Story here. I have no qualms whatsoever about doxxing every last ICE agent for the same reason I have no
February 3, 2026
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The Presentation in the Temple
I like to meditate on the Presentation (when Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem forty days after his birth to
February 2, 2026
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Dive into the Sheavings
Compensating Cowards
It’s not that our Chattering Classes have no actual opportunities for courage. It’s that they assiduously avoid them wherever possible (after all, you could get hurt!). Case in point, dig this “No, I’m not making this up” blurb for atheist Sam Harris’ Letter to a Christian Nation: “I can’t sign my
Perpetual Virginity as Prophetic Sign
Last week, we looked at the basic evidence for the Perpetual Virginity of Mary: the “why the Church thinks that the record shows, as a matter of historical fact, that she remained a virgin” evidence. But, of course, the question remains, “Why does the Church think this is a big
Answering the Call of God
Fr. Philip Scott probably has a special appreciation for God’s word to Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.” His mother was warned by doctors that she should have her tubes tied to prevent death in a future
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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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