July 4, 2026
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Noodling the Idea that Jesus Had to Live by Faith Too
So I was mulling over a gospel reading a week or two ago and had an interesting and (to me) helpful thought. Here’s the reading:
July 3, 2026
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Wisdom from St. John of Kronstadt
I believe this. It’s a struggle, but I do. One of the most difficult aspects of Catholic moral theology to hold on to, and perhaps
July 2, 2026
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Hypocrisy Requires Standards
Yesterday we discussed the drive of post-Christian conservative MAGA pagans to make the world safe for rapists. I noted that I would not be surprised
July 1, 2026
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Hail Mary: Blessed Art Thou Amongst Women
One common complaint among many Evangelicals or Fundamentalists is that Catholics honor Mary “too much.” It’s a highly specialized complaint, much like the complaint about Catholic “graven images” that completely overlooks the Evangelical’s own bowling trophies. After all, (and I speak from experience here), Evangelicals have no problem honoring Paul.
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
Catholic Approaches to Paganism
Whether we are talking about pre-Christian or post-Christian paganism, the task of the Catholic is always the same: to bear witness to Jesus Christ. The question is: how? In the New Testament, different approaches to pre-Christian paganism are evident. Paganism is a search, but it is a search hampered by
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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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