Creeped Out By Martyrs
Is anyone else as creeped out by martyrs as I am? As a Catholic convert, I still find parts of the church strange and alien,…
read moreSeeing Christ in bin Laden
When I learned of Osama bin Laden’s death, my immediate reaction was indifference. I didn’t share the jubilant response that seemed to be sweeping the…
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Renewing the Spirit: A Catholic Guide to Overcoming Career Burnout
As the holiday season draws nearer, so do my responsibilities as a mother and college professor. Meeting work deadlines, traveling for business, attending committee meetings,…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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WATCH: Holy Week in Three Minutes
In a BRAND NEW version of our classic video, Busted Halo explains the significance of the final week we spend preparing for Easter.
read moreCinco Ways To Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
I’ve never celebrated Cinco de Mayo. Granted, I didn’t know too much about the holiday, even while growing up in Texas. But I knew that…
read moreWhat Works: “In the face of a man’s death, a Christian never rejoices”
I was going to stay quiet on the whole issue of the public reaction to bin Laden’s killing, but after an hour or so of…
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