Best of - 2012 Archives

No Perfect Homily

Sr. Bernadette Reis, fsp January 8, 2013

Busted Halo Spiritual Olympics

As the world watches its greatest athletes swim laps and nail landings, we’ll look at some gold medal winners in their own right. Each day…

Why Are There So Many Songs About Break Ups?

When you turn on the radio you’re inevitably going to hear one thing and one thing only — mainstream music. Don’t get me wrong, I…

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Scripture

Offered to Pray for Someone? 5 Fresh Ways to Stick to Your Word

We were sitting in the shade at a playground watching our preschoolers dash from slide to slide when my best friend turned to me and…

Mass

Children and the Church: Recognizing the Welcome

My husband is in the Army Reserve, which means that, coupled with his civilian work schedule, he is gone at least one weekend a month.…

Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching in Action: How to Follow in the Footsteps of Holy Men and Women

Often referred to as “the best-kept secret of the Church,” Catholic Social Teaching is central to our Christian faith, representing as it does our collective…

#Dolbert: A Firsthand Account of “The Cardinal and Colbert”

You may have read about the conversation between Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Stephen Colbert held at Fordham University on September 14 and moderated by Fr. Jim Martin, S.J. — but chances are you didn’t hear about from someone who was actually there. Due to the media blackout surrounding the event, no major news sources were present. Lucky for you, we, the Busted Halo interns, study at Fordham and were able to attend “The Cardinal and Colbert: Humor, Joy, and the Spiritual Life.” We’re here to provide an eyewitness account of the discussion, the events preceding it, and how it affected us…