The Work of Mercy: Comfort the Afflicted, Part 2
Of course, there are many kinds of affliction, and all the corporal works of mercy, from feeding the hungry to burying the dead, aim to
March 31, 2026
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The Work of Mercy: Comfort the Afflicted, Part 1
As I was writing this book, I got an earache. I don’t mean a little twingy pain, like a headache or a sore toe. I
March 30, 2026
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The Work of Mercy: Forgive Offenses Willingly, Part 2
The command to forgive sins willingly must be seen in light of this incredible and crazy generosity. The operative word here is willingly. It’s a
March 27, 2026
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Mercy in Scripture
As Hans Urs von Balthasar has pointed out, “truth is symphonic“. Scripture generally reveals in precisely this symphonic way. It does not give us dictionary definitions of terms like “mercy” and then commit us to a static “this term means this and this only” understanding. Rather, it walks us around
The Works of Mercy: Admonish the Sinner
Of all the works of mercy, probably the most thankless and despised is admonishing the sinner. Nobody wants to do it (except human toothaches and people who never get invited to parties) and nobody wants it done to them. “Repent!” is one of those words that eats at the heart
The Sign Called Bartimaeus
A subtle and slender thread often connects the Old and New Testaments. For instance, Jeremiah 31:7-9 prophesies a great throng of returning exiles from Babylon about 70 years after the great catastrophe of Babylonian conquest which struck Israel in 587 BC. Promising that the Lord has not abandoned Israel, he
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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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