Writing in the Dirt

One of my favorite Gospel passages involves Jesus’s reaction to a woman caught in adultery. Taken from John 8 and one of the readings in…

Everyday Saints

When we think of the saints, our minds usually turn to cloistered nuns, pious priests and other individuals who seemed to walk a straight path…

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…

Video: Answer the Call

What is your vocation? No, I’m not asking where you went on your summer trip, but rather what is God inviting you to do? At…

Busted Halo Cast #355

Does prayer in church get heard easier than prayer in my car?  Question begins at 10:50 — try our new audio player on BustedHalo.com that…

The Avengers Initiative

One of the advantages of having a Paulist lead you on a retreat is that cinematic offerings are usually not off of the table the way they might be under Jesuit or Franciscan guidance. And there was probably more than a little divine inspiration when he suggested on closing the retreat with a movie: The Avengers.