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On the Defeat of Thomas Massie
There is a horror film out now called OBSESSION. It is a classic tale of a man who got what he wished for. Libertarianism is
Just War, Democracy, and Authoritarianism
We’ve been taking a couple of days to take apart Bishop Robert Barron grotesque attempt to silence the pope and teach that Caesar alone is
Just War: What It Is and Isn’t
To begin with, it must be understood that Just War doctrine is a development of apostolic teaching. In other words, it follows from certain implications
Since we again had to hear Bishop Robert Barron fawn over our Dimestore Antichrist this weekend…
…I thought it would be good to take a look at his awful apologetics for that Tyrant’s ongoing act of mass murder known as the
Dive into the Sheavings
Called and Chosen
The Christian faith drives ideologues crazy. And as our ideologies change, so do the things that irritate us about the Faith. But there’s always something. Because, in this fallen world, we do not really progress. We wobble. Yesterday’s crazy ideology breeds rebels who throw off the crazy old ideology and
A Washington Thanksgiving
I am from Western Washington, so for me Thanksgiving will always array itself in the color of rain; a good color, a color of warm socks, of drops trailing down panes of glass, of steam rising from a pot on our kitchen stove. Looking at the home movies from my
Why I Wrote “Charity vs. Dhimmitude”
Much bustle here at Inside Catholic last week, as well as on my blog. Lots of people wanted to know why I was so adamant about defending the UK bishops’ suggestion that Muslim students be given a prayer room and other accommodations. To reiterate: I’m not particularly adamant about defending the bishops’ dubious
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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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