So what’s this blog about, Mark? Glad you asked! Basically, what I’m interested in here is… whatever interests me. That’s a fairly wide variety of stuff since I think the world is interesting, it being made by God and all. The world is, at bottom, a good and beautiful thing, like the people in it, since God made it. At the same time, of course, the Fall has done a number on us and we have to contend with that. My general... Read more
Behold! My first post in my new digs, written entirely in the English language! I look forward, not only to seeing lots of my old friends, but also to chatting with new ones! Who am I?, you may ask. Name’s Shea. Mark Shea. I’m a writer, speaker, occasional talking head on radio and TV, and general raconteur (an impressive French word for “yakker”). My general interest is in looking at life from the perspective of a lay Catholic. I am *not* an... Read more
And so, after nearly ten years, Catholic and Enjoying It moves out of its Blogger digs and takes up residence over at Patheos. I’m not gonna say goodbye because, hey, it’s just one click away! But I do want to say thank you to all youse guys who have been such loyal, generous, supportive and enthusiastic readers over the years. I look forward to continuing the conversation over at Patheos and will see you there, bright and early, on Monday... Read more
I wanted to see if I could get you to share some of your knowledge & wisdom with me. In a conversation with some colleagues yesterday, I found myself between 2 lost souls discussing their experience with churches and what they were looking for. It was your quintessential “church shopping” conversation that is so prevalent in our “I need to be entertained” society. So I spoke up and suggested that if I personally am looking for a church, I am... Read more
A local guy found a picture from 1870 he says definitively proves Nicholas Cage is a vampire and has been trying to sell it on eBay for a million bucks. I’m sure there’s a rational explanation for how this vampire is able to be photographed. What cracks me up are the people who are *seriously* arguing in the comboxes about whether vampires exist and poring over the photo to *seriously* argue that, no, this isn’t really Nicholas Cage. Read more
threaten to execute a convert. Fortunately, he’s a Christian, so it’s no big deal. Meanwhile, in real news: WHITE POWDER WAS SENT TO THE ‘DANCING WITH THE STARS’ STUDIO!!! WHAT WILL CHAZ BONO DO? and PRESS TITILLATED BY THRILL OF LOOKING AT DEAD MICHAEL JACKSON PHOTOS!!!! and LOOK! NANCY GRACE’S BOOB!!!!!! Read more
My grandmother will be having some minor surgery at 1:00 today; it’s expected to be a routine matter, but she’s in very poor health, so I’m a bit nervous. I would appreciate it if you would post a prayer request to your blog. Thanks! Father, hear our prayer for a successful surgery and recovery for this woman and peace, grace, consolation and strength for all who love her. Mother Mary and St. Luke, pray for her and all concerned. We... Read more
on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the Gen X manufacturers of culture as they emerge from the endless shadow of Generation Narcissus. Read more
There’s a new resource for would-be Catholic novelists. (No, not would-be Catholics who are novelists, but would-be novelists who are Catholic.) Bill Dodds’ latest book is “How to Write Your Novel in Nine Weeks.” And his coauthor is a sock puppet named Little Willie Sockspeare. Bill was the first American to win the 3-Day Novel Contest and has had dozens of fiction and non-fiction books published. And Willie . . . Well, Willie firmly believes he wrote “Hamlet,” “Romeo and... Read more
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