In the back pew of the adoration chapel, I folded my arms and slouched before the God who wouldn't talk to me. It was Advent, ...

Many "alternative" gift articles suggest non-gifts -- things like giving to charity in the person's name, or giving service rather than a thing -- but choosing a present specifically for another person, wrapping it playfully ...

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth. Long lay the world in sin and error pining. Till He ...

Poverty is affecting more and more people in today's distressed economy. And young adults are volunteering to work with the poor to help alleviate the imposing challenges they face. Some turn to formal volunteer service ...

I hope you'll join me this season in supporting Busted Halo® in our annual Double Your Dollars Holiday Fund Drive. The things you enjoy every ...

Sarah Josepha Hale was an American writer and an influential editor throughout most of the 19th Century and while most writers would be thrilled to be able to claim having made one major impact on ...

This is the last column to run before Thanksgiving, so I want to talk to you about gratitude. I could write a dozen columns about gratitude in various forms; for this column, I'm going to ...

"Thanksgiving Day is coming; gobble, gobble, gobble. Lets give thanks for this day!" These words are a remnant of the only song about Thanksgiving I remember ...

I’m a proud alumnus of a Jesuit school -- Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. One thing the Jesuits are very good at doing ...

"Here it comes!" my husband said, as the wind slammed our hillside house and a storm of heavy, wet flakes descended on our deck. It felt as if the sky were turning itself inside out ...

If you're headed to Mass during the upcoming Advent and Christmas seasons, you're going to notice some changes. Starting November 27 the Roman Catholic Church ...

I’ve only kept one New Year’s resolution. Well, maybe I’ve kept more, but the fact that I can’t remember any others I’ve made makes me think ...

In response to a Massachusetts ballot question that would legalize physician-assisted suicide, Boston's Cardinal Seán O'Malley has encouraged the Catholic legal community to ...

I've been church shopping for more than three years now. I'm not much of a shopper so it's getting tiring, but I'm not about to ...

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Every year, at the beginning of warm weather, I encourage everyone to get out in the sun and experience nature, but it's important ...

As Occupy Wall Street (OWS) protests continue across the country, Busted Halo® went to visit the protest in Zuccotti Park in New York City to see what role people of faith are playing in the ...

Growing up, I always knew Dad’s side of the family was Polish. I knew we had a special affinity ...

Lately, I've been considering teaching my son Matthew about the saints. At the big-boy age of 5, he's surely old enough to become captivated by their ...

From my high school students this time of year I often get a lot of questions like this: "Mr. H., why are we celebrating Halloween? I ...