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Hell, and Related Matters
It’s a perennial topic. The Church teaches and has always taught the possibility of Hell for any of us. The moods of humanity being forever
The “Pro-life” Heresy Failing to Grasp the Concept
So a month ago I posted this… and commented on the Book of Face: To paraphrase St. John, If you do not love your neighbor
On Being Wise as a Serpent and Innocent as a Dove with Ex-MAGA
The defining psychological trait of the MAGA Cult is a total lack of empathy for anybody but the Self and that tiny circle who are
An American Pope to Fight an American Heresy
One of my readers, Michael Fox, has started a Substack called Catholics for the Common Good, which I strongly recommend. He recently wrote a piece
Dive into the Sheavings
The Sacrament of the Eucharist: Blessed Sacrament
Scripture often looks both backward and forward. That’s because Scripture is simultaneously traditional and prophetic. So, for instance, the entire idea of the Messiah is one which constantly calls us to remember the past as well as look forward to the fact that the Lord is doing something new. The
Credulity and Skepticism
The devil, so the saying goes, is the ape of God. And so one of his standard methods for deceiving is to create parodies of good things and send them into the world in pairs. Why parodies? Because he cannot make, he can only mock. So instead of love, he
Green Christmas
Washingtonians like me have to cope with extremes in the weather. Whether it’s summer or winter, the weather is always extremely temperate. So, for instance, every June it rains. If you live in Washington, you know this and you know how to quell the sense of violated rights when, this
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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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