Mark P. Shea's Blog, page 132

How to Evangelize the “Nones”

Bishop Robert Barron on the challenge of evangelization in the postmodern world. After noting the challenges (scientism, the culture of “meh”, and the culture of self-determination), Bishop Barron then goes on to discuss the opportunities that lie at our feet: 1. The first opportunity: An intelligent truth “I hate dumbed-down Catholicism,” Bishop Barron emphatically told [Read More...]

Reader Greg Daly writes from Across the Pond about Amoris Laetitia

Sez he: So, I’ve been thinking a lot about the dubia again, not least following Stephen Walford’s most recent article — which I’ve liked a lot, and I thought I’d get some thoughts down. I might be wildly wrong here, of course. Looking at the dubia letter, the quartets start with what they deem ‘A Necessary Foreword’: ‘The great [Read More...]

Hindu to Atheist to Agnostic to Anglican to Catholic to Priest

A wonderful story on the journey of my friend Br. Robert Krishna, who is about to be ordained a Dominican priest. Just another reason I love Dominicans.  And Aussies.  Blessings on your work in the Vineyard soon-to-be Fr. Robert!

Today’s Catholic Life Hack

Since at least one homeless person is going to come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, we ought to be careful about the way we treat the rest of them.

The Libertarian Fantasy of “The Church Can Do It!”

Every religious congregation in the country will need to raise $714,000 dollars more to cover the gap caused by Trump’s poverty program cuts. If you think dollar-in-the-collection-plate-once-a-month crowd is suddenly going to pony up (and many of them are the people receiving the help) you are insane.

InspiroBot Absolutely Kills Me

It’s a random Inspirational Poster generator that cranks out hilarious meaningless New Age Affirmation twaddle that ranges from the banal to the cryptic to the creepy: If you go to the site, the funniest part is the little notes from the computer while the new poster is being generated, assuring us that machines are our friends [Read More...]

Liver and Onions and the Glory of God

A truly important meditation on the weightier matters of the law is my contribution to The Catholic Weekly for our friends Down Under in Sydney.

Cardinal Tobin increasingly impresses me…

…as somebody who both gets and lives the Church’s consistent life ethic.

Simcha Fisher brings some badly needed wisdom

…to the tragic story of Charlie Gard. When I get some time, I will try to remark on this more fully.  It’s not as simple as it sounds.

Hey Sumner, Washington! I’m coming your way on Saturday!

I will be speaking at St. Andrew’s parish in Sumner, Washington on Saturday, July 8 after the 9 AM Mass in two free talks open to the public. I’ll be talking about the Four Senses of Scripture and about Mary, Mother of the Son.  Come learn how to read the Bible for all it is worth [Read More...]