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A Blogger and the Blessed Mother | Mark Shea, interviewed by Carl E. Olson | Ignatius Insight | June 24, 2009 Carl E. Olson, editor of Ignatius Insight, talks to Mark Shea, well-known blogger, author, and apologist, about Mary, Mother of the Son, Mark's three-volume exploration of the Marian dimension of Catholic thought, life, prayer, and practice. 
Mark is the man and mind behind the popular "Catholic and Enjoying It!" blog. He is also the author of several books--including Making Senses
Out of Scripture, By What Authority?: An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition, and This Is My Body: An Evangelical Discovers the Real Presence--and a regular contributor to Catholic
Exchange, InsideCatholic.com, and National Catholic Register.
In this 47-minute interview, Mark talks about his Marian trilogy, misconceptions about Marian beliefs, and Marian devotions, as well as the life of an established blogger and budding actor. Signed copies of Mary, Mother of the Son can be ordered through Mark's website. Listen to mp3 audio file (47 minutes): • RIGHT CLICK to download the mp3 audio file (21.5 megs) Related IgnatiusInsight.com Articles and Excerpts: • Fairest Daughter of the Father: On the Solemnity of the Assumption | Rev. Charles M. Mangan • Mary in Byzantine Doctrine and Devotion | Brother John M. Samaha, S.M. • The Blessed Virgin in the History of Christianity | John A. Hardon, S.J. • "Hail, Full of Grace": Mary, the Mother of Believers | Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger • Mary in Feminist Theology: Mother of God or Domesticated Goddess? | Fr. Manfred Hauke • Excerpts from The Rosary: Chain of Hope | Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. • The Past Her Prelude: Marian Imagery in the Old Testament | Sandra Miesel • Immaculate Mary, Matchless in Grace | John Saward • The Medieval Mary | The Introduction to Mary in the Middle Ages | by Luigi Gambero • Misgivings About Mary | Dr. James Hitchcock • Born of the Virgin Mary | Paul Claudel • Assumed Into Mother's Arms | Carl E. Olson • The Disciple Contemplates the Mother | Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis If you'd like to receive the FREE IgnatiusInsight.com e-letter (about every 1 to 2 weeks), which includes regular updates about IgnatiusInsight.com articles, reviews, excerpts, and author appearances, please click here to sign-up today! |
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