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December 2015

December 21, 2015

Interesting note from a Reader on the Gnostic/Fundamentalist Loathing of the Feminine

Keying off my remark, "What we discover in the strange Mommie Dearest vision of Mary...

December 18, 2015

Do we fast if Christmas is on a Friday?

A reader writes: I hope that you and your beautiful family are well and as...

December 18, 2015

A question about private revelation and hell

A reader writes: What do you think about the many, many horrific dreams and visions...

December 17, 2015

Question about the formation of the Protestant Canon of Scripture

A reader writes: Since I last wrote to you (about Dum Diversas), I have been...

December 16, 2015

A Reader Wants to Help Refugees

She writes: I've been following the news about the refugee crisis, and have been really...

December 04, 2015

A Reader asks about Patristic References to Theosis

She writes: Could you please comment on the theology presented to us in the Office...

December 04, 2015

A Reader Has a Question About How God Can be “in Heaven”

He writes: I have enjoyed your writing, and I like its clarity. Recently I have...

December 03, 2015

A reader writes about Universal Basic Income

This is pretty much outside of my wheelhouse but I thought I'd pass it along...

December 03, 2015

A Reader has a Question about the Compatibility of Evangelical and Catholic Theology

He writes: Mr. Shea, Good morning! I have a question regarding a view I've read...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

An Orthodox Reader Returns to the Catholic Communion

...and asks for prayer: Mark, thank you for your short, but insightful answer to an...

November 25, 2015

A Returning Catholic Expresses Her Gratitude for Holy Church

She writes: You did a masterful job in your reply to this poor soul who...

November 25, 2015

A Seventh Day Adventist writes:

I was raised Catholic. I can tell of your forthrightness after reading your article where...

November 20, 2015

Gedankenexperiment

A reader writes: I thought you might appreciate this fun little intellectual exercise I'm having...

November 19, 2015

A reader asks about Catholic Social Teaching Resources

He writes: I was hoping that you could recommend a quality and qualitative book on...

November 18, 2015

A Question about Charisms

A reader writes: Do you have any information on the status of the gifts that...

November 17, 2015

A reader has questions about capitalism

She writes: Dear Mark, I am putting this in an email instead of a comment...

November 16, 2015

A reader asks about papal infallibility and the perpetual virginity of Mary

He writes: Obviously Pope Francis's trip to America captured much attention but I...

November 12, 2015

A reader asks a question I can’t answer…

...so I hope some of youse guys can in the comboxes. To wit: Long-time reader...

November 09, 2015

Anybody know Greek?

A reader writes: I would like to ask you for your help. I'm writing a...

November 05, 2015

A reader struggles with his faith

He writes: I am sorry but I simply had to reach out to a fellow...

November 04, 2015

A reader puzzles about By What Authority?

A reader writes: I just noticed it has been almost 20 years since you wrote...

November 04, 2015

Do we have an obligation to forget sins done us?

A reader writes: My question regards forgiveness. Modern psychology asserts that it is healthy to...

November 04, 2015

A Protestant Reader is Trying to Understand Papal Infallibility

He writes: I am a Reformed Presbyterian trending towards the Catholic Church, and I am about...

October 2015

October 31, 2015

Daniel Schwindt writes…

Alright, my fellow papists, here's the deal: Pope Francis wrote the following in his groundbreaking...

October 30, 2015

In addition I *highly* recommend…

...Fr. (now Bishop) Robert Barron's intelligent and beautiful "Catholicism" series.

October 30, 2015

Where Can I Find a Decent History of the Church for Beginners?

...asks a reader. My reply:

October 20, 2015

A Reader Struggles to Reconcile Alcoholics Anonymous with Her Catholic Faith

She writes: I am deeply disturbed that I have found more hope and healing through...

October 14, 2015

A Reader Puzzles about Mary being “Full of Grace”

She writes: Hi Mark, we have your email from when you sent us your book...

October 12, 2015

A Priest Sends Along His Thoughts on the Noble Lie

He writes: I just read your recent post about lying, and I wanted to share...

October 09, 2015

A Presbyterian Writes with Some Questions

Sez he: So I am a Presbyterian, but a bad one, and I have been...

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