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A Sonnet for Ascension Day
We saw his light break through the cloud of gloryWhilst we were rooted still in time and placeAs earth became a part of Heaven’s storyAnd
Fear of the Lord Gives Us the Desire Not to Offend God
At long last, we reach the end of this series on the sanctifying gifts of Confirmation. As we saw last time, Fear of the Lord is
Fear of the Lord Confirms the Virtue of Hope
As we have seen in our previous discussions, the paradox of the gift of the Fear of the Lord is that it is a fear
Fear of the Lord: The Beginning of Wisdom
Last time in this space, we talked a bit about what the Fear of the Lord is not: It is not servile or cringing fear.
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Discrepancies in the Gospels
It is often objected that the gospels contain variations, that every variation is a “contradiction”, and that such “contradictions” mean the gospels are historically worthless. Some people even say Jesus never existed. Here’s the thing: eyewitnesses of extraordinary events tend to give varying accounts of those events. When not engaged
Cooperating with the Creator
If you had collared me before I was Catholic and asked my opinion of Rome’s teaching about artificial contraception, I would have said something like this: “I understand and applaud the Magisterium’s opposition to abortion since abortion kills people. But I’m not comfortable with the Church’s stodgy stand about artificial
Confirmation: The Gift of Counsel
Proverbs 15:22 tells us, “Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.” One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit given in Confirmation is the gift of Counsel. That’s a gift that can work in a couple of different ways and it is one of which the
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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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