Mark P. Shea's Blog, page 1231

John Carpenter meets Pat Robertson

It's not a secret that Evangelicals grapple with what to do about Halloween. One common strategy is to ignore it, but when all the neighborhood kids are having fun and your kid isn't, that's a buzz kill. So Evangelicals then … Continue reading →

Kevin O'Brien Sings the Praises…

of smoking and drinking. Me: I'm a prissy who does none of the former and only enough of the latter to be convivial and sociable.  However, I'm not one of those tiresome prissys who thinks that everybody a) has to … Continue reading →

A couple of atheists defect

First, there is the gut-wrenchingly painful story of R.J. Stove, whose terribly painful and beautifully honest story of conversion moves me to pray for his poor parents and reminds me that Christianity is a faith that confronts rather than avoids … Continue reading →

Sounds Like It's Worth Seeing

A 3D animated film on the Mass, THE GREATEST MIRACLE, is coming to select theaters across the US Starting October 14th! The Greatest Miracle, is a 3D animated film on the Mass. Made by some of the creative talent behind … Continue reading →

A reader asks

I just wanted to ask you if you know of an official Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity to the Pope and Magisterium which Catholic high schools could administer to religion teachers? Also- what is your view in light … Continue reading →

It turns out that priests falsely accused…

…can conduct themselves with dignity and not just cooperate with, but urge, a full investigation. Compare and contrast the honorable behavior of Bp. Zubik as he bears his cross with the lies, slanders, fraud and rebellion of the BS Dawg. … Continue reading →

Out with the New, In with the Old

Old and Busted Gospel: And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you … Continue reading →

Words I Never Thought I'd Read

"Secret Panel Can Put Americans on 'Kill List'" Feel safer or you might be an Enemy of the State. Don't worry. This unilateral, secretly exercised, utterly unaccountable power to murder Americans without evidence, arrest, trial, witnesses, judge, jury, verdict or … Continue reading →

This being St. Francis' Week

You should check out the Franciscan Sisters' nifty little tune download.

Prayer Requests

A reader writes: If you could post this prayer request I would be most grateful. My mother is seeing signs that she may soon lose her job. Please pray for the intercession of St. Joseph and St. Matthew that she … Continue reading →