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…
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Photos: Vespers with the Pope
Pope Francis arrived in New York City yesterday afternoon, and Busted Halo was on hand to welcome the pontiff to the city we call home!…
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…
#411- Why do priests pour a little holy water into just the main chalice?
Do you ever sit in Mass and wonder what the priest is doing up there with the water, the wine, and the chalice? On this…
BRIAN – DAY 18: Little Changes
“See everything. Overlook a great deal. Correct a little.” -Pope John XXIII I do not know much about the soon-to-be canonized Pope John XXIII, but…
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? Â 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.
#315- What to do about bad homilies at Mass?
What to do about bad homilies at Mass? Â (The answer begins at 8:58) Â New intern Bridget joins the BH Cast. Â Church Search in North Carolina.…
