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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Want to Raise Little Saints? Tell the Saints’ Stories
When I was a child, we had a beautiful, leather bound compilation of saints on our bookshelf, complete with illustrated pictures of haloed figures in…
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5 Steps to a Job You’ll Love
Labor Day is almost upon us, and recent college grads are entering the workforce for the first time. However, far too many young adults are…
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Revisiting Revelation: Learning to Love (Not Fear) the Bible’s Last Book
One evening after dinner when I was 7 years old, my mom hauled out the family Bible. “I think it’s time you kids read the…
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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