The Business of Lent
Full disclosure: I’m in the business of Lent. No, really — like, it puts food on my table. (Simple, meatless food, obviously, but…) Seriously, though.…
read moreWeekend in the Woods
This weekend, a group of friends and I trekked to the Catskills for our annual winter getaway. It’s the fourth year that my group of…
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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 moreI Blame Bagels
My memories of Sunday school from grades second through eighth are vague. I went for exactly two reasons: one, my mother made me, and two,…
read more“I believe in God…(mumble mumble mumble)”
I led and preached three Ash Wednesday services last week (you can check out the reflection here ) and it only concretized a point that I made early…
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