Mark P. Shea's Blog, page 179

It takes a sinner to understand this Pope

Daniel Schwindt offers a beautiful biographical reflection on why this pope speaks to him so deeply. People ask me in bafflement what Francis is up to. I am baffled at their bafflement. Everything you need to know about this man is summed up in the words “He has preached good news to the poor.” And [Read More...]

A reader sends along information on immigration

She writes: I wanted to send two resources along regarding immigration law that square with my (limited) experience. People don’t really understand immigration patterns or the procedures involved for people to get here legally or what motivates people to come here without legal status and perhaps they’ll find these illuminating. I had a lot of [Read More...]

Just ran across a lovely little book for children

It’s called Jesus Played Marbles by my friend Robert Haddad and Joshua Charadia. It tells a simple story of love for the least of these, as well as giving some interesting catechesis about the “brothers of the Lord”. It even filled in a hole in my knowledge base I had not thought about before. Highly [Read More...]

Prayer request

A reader writes: Well, here I am again. I’ve implored you and your readers for prayer in the past when the going gets tough, and I’m hoping it’s not too much of an imposition now. I need to find new work, and quickly, to support my family. I feel overworked as it is but a [Read More...]

On the air with Rod Bennett at 5 PM Eastern…

…on Connecting the Dots.  Give us a call at 1-573-4BREAD4.

To be prolife is to be anti-poverty

Since poverty is the #1 abortifacient.  Elizabeth Stoker-Bruenig talks common sense over at the American Conservative.

Yesterday, Cynthia Smith joined Michael Lichens and me…

…on Connecting the Dots to tell her amazing conversion story and talk about her work:

Interesting facts about self-described “Atheists”…

…according to the Pew Religious Landscape Survey from 2008: Atheists” can be surprisingly religious 15% believe in God or a “universal spirit” 6% believe in a God with whom you can have a relationship 19% are formal members ofreligious congregations 14% attend religious services at least yearly 5% are involved incongregational activities monthly 10% pray [Read More...]

On the air with Michael Lichens and….

Cynthia Marie Smith, Catholic convert and relationship coach, on Connecting the Dots at 5 PM Eastern.  Give us a call at 1-573-4BREAD4.

Yesterday, Sherry Antonetti and I had a jolly time…

…talking about the Resurrection: