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Disclosure Day!
“The ‘Grays’ are often described as small beings with large black eyes and grey skin. ‘Nordics’ are said to resemble tall Northern Europeans, while ‘Reptilians’
More on Pope Leo’s Controversial Appointment of María Montserrat Alvarado
After Leo appointed Alvarado to head one of the Vatican’s dicasteries I remarked that I though he was thinking with mind of Christ and promptly
Leo Makes a Controversial Appointment
The dull meaty thudding sound you are hearing is Catholic heads exploding because a) somebody from EWTN has been given an important position at the
Boats and Men: A Desecration at Normandy
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
Dive into the Sheavings
October, Stick Bugs and Eternity
At our house, we have a little critter box full of stick bugs, whose sole task in life is to eat the ivy leaves we give them, to excrete itsy-bitsy stick bug pellets and (one presumes) to occasionally contribute to the gene pool of stick bugdom. I can think of
The Star Out of Jacob
God himself has willed that Creation be a sign to us of himself. So it is not strange that the immensity of a starry night remind us of God’s immensity and glory. It is no surprise that the beauty of the heavens reminds us of the beauty of Heaven. It
The Shadow Tradition
I interact with a wide variety of Catholics in my line of work, and, sad to say, not all of them are cheering representatives of the Faith. Recently, I ran across (not for the first time, sadly) a fellow who was pining for the “good old days” of casual anti-semitism.
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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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