What Are Icons? Understanding the Images That Point to Christ
At first, I thought I’d freeze to death. A college class I was taking included a field trip to an Orthodox Church service in upstate…
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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.…
How Pentecost Connects Me To My Community
There’s a woman I often used to see at church. She has blue eyes, curly white hair, and a pale pink cardigan that’s her favorite…
Lent: A Time to Build and Strengthen Community
When I first moved to Dallas, I picked up a running habit. There was a trail near my apartment building packed with runners all the…
Does God Hear My Prayers in the Car?
Question:Â Does prayer in church get heard easier than prayer, for example, in my car on the way to school? God hears all prayers, and the…
#457 Wait — I thought priests already could forgive the sin of abortion?!
Pope Francis is back in the news with an announcement that has a lot of people asking questions about the Catholic Church forgiving the sin…
Don’t Be a Hamburglar
Someone recently told me a joke involving a burglar pointing a gun at a man and demanding his money. When the man turns, the robber…
Going to Mass on Vacation
Fr. Larry Rice and Fr. Dave discuss the obligation of keeping the Sabbath holy, especially when one is on a vacation. Tips on how to…
Lenten Church Pilgrimage
Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP and Fr. Larry Rice, CSP discuss a Lenten tradition in Rome and on the web. Also, Fr. Larry reveals a tasty…
#398 – What’s the deal with side altars in churches?
It’s Extreme Home Makeover: Church Edition! The Busted Halo team answers a question about side altars and their purpose in today’s churches. Coming Attractions from…
