May 2, 2026
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Medieval Catholics Pursued Knowledge for God’s Glory
As we noted last time, Jesus teaches us that when you seek first the Kingdom of heaven, all sorts of earthly goods are added to
May 1, 2026
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The Gift of Knowledge Glorifies God Above All
As we have seen, Scripture warns repeatedly of separating knowledge from the love of God and neighbor. But that is not because knowledge is bad.
April 30, 2026
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Knowledge Without Love is Deadly to the Soul
In Scripture, knowledge and knowing have connotations that don’t make Knowledge seem like a promising gift of the Holy Spirit. One thing that makes knowledge
April 29, 2026
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Unfolding the Mystery
The Church is both divine and human. Being both human and divine is tough. It means the Church is the custodian of a Mystery none of its members really grasp fully and never will. 2000 years ago, Jesus came to earth and did something that could almost be described as
Another Remedy for Doubt
The Christian faith is rife with difficulties. Save your life to lose it? Be born again? The Father is greater than I but I and the Father are one? This bread is my flesh? “What on earth is he talking about?” said everybody from Nicodemus to the mob in Jerusalem
The Works of Mercy: Ransom the Captive
It’s been a while since the Crusades. As a general rule, when our President goes abroad, he does not get waylaid on his triumphal ride home and find himself in the hands of brigands who send wax-sealed notes back to the Vice President saying, “Give us forty thousand pounds and
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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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