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…
read moreWhy 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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Why I’m Staying Catholic in the Face of the Clergy Abuse Scandal
As the director of campus ministry in a Catholic high school, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the clergy abuse scandal. Most all of…
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What Verses in the New Testament Are Aramaic?
Question: I know the New Testament was written in Greek. However I’ve been told that there are a few verses from Jesus in Aramaic. Are…
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Understanding and Celebrating the Feast of the Assumption
What the heck is the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven, you ask? The Assumption (August 15) refers to the Blessed…
read more#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…
read moreAdoration of the… Um… Er
When I came into the Catholic Church ten years ago, there were a number of things I was a bit unclear about, including: the Pope,…
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