Song of the Summer Pick: Verdi Cries
When 10,000 Maniacs visited Loyola College in Maryland in 1990, I did not go. As a college freshman who was only a few months removed…
read moreClarence Clemons and the Power of Memory
The thing about studying theology, especially Catholic theology, is that you have to learn all of these new words… Greek words. Have you ever heard…
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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 moreDidn’t We Learn Anything From Diana?
I love The Onion. I do. If there is one media source that I can go to at any given time and KNOW that I’m…
read moreMy Big Fat Spiritual Life
The scene: 10 eighth-grade religious education students, their teacher, and yours truly—a plucky seminarian who was brought in for “Vocation Awareness Day.” I talk, explaining…
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