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I Have Seen the Host Bleed
Years ago, like back in the 90s, I saw a home video taken by some guy from Podunk, America who had been dragged by his
Saturday was the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Assumption has rightly been called “Mary’s Easter.” It’s the great icon of the glory and joy awaiting every person saved by Jesus Christ. The mystery of
There goes the neighborhood!
I am a total sucker for a “dinosaurs loose in suburbia” flick. You say, “It sounds dumb”. My reply, “Your point?” You are talking to
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The Sacrament of the Eucharist: Divine Liturgy
When I first became a believer, it was in the context of a small non-denominational group of Evangelical charismatics who lived on my dorm floor. I knew from nothing about Christianity when I became a believer, having never attended Church when I was growing up. My total information pool about
Asking Questions
In 1996, the Pope said it’s okay to think God may have used evolution to create the body of the first humans. In other words, he said Catholics may, if they like, believe God formed Adam from the dust of the earth reeeeeally slowly rather than very quickly. This commonplace liberty
Comedy and Tragedy
Recently, I was introduced to a new species of humor. Take any famous line from a movie, song, poem, book or play, then replace key words with the word “pants”. It makes everything funny. Examples: Star Wars: “I find your lack of pants disturbing.” It’s a Wonderful Life: “Every time
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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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