Mark P. Shea is a popular Catholic writer and
speaker. The author of numerous books, his most recent work is
The Work of Mercy (Servant) and
The Heart of Catholic Prayer (Our Sunday Visitor). Mark contributes numerous articles to many magazines, including his popular column “Connecting the Dots” for the
National Catholic Register. Mark is known nationally for his one minute “Words of Encouragement” on Catholic radio. He also maintains the
Catholic and Enjoying It blog and regularly blogs for
National Catholic Register. He lives in Washington state with his wife, Janet, and their four sons.