Everyone Does Their Own Religion
I have a confession to make: I don’t go to church on Sundays. Nor any other day for that matter. I know many who read…
spiritual seekers
Not all those who wander are lost. — J.R.R. Tolkien
Make a choice to be open to wherever your spiritual journey may take you. If it seems like you are just wandering, be heartened by…
Bound for Madrid
Last August, I moved in with my two Jewish roommates and we started writing about our interfaith living situation for the Busted Halo blog, Girls…
Exercising with Ignatius: Part 2
Busted Halo contributor Carolyn Martone goes on silent retreat. Find out what happens during the final days of her eight days in silence and reflection…
The Road To Here
I remember my first post-college work experience, which took me from my hometown in rural Pennsylvania to Jackson, Mississippi. I was a full-time volunteer in…
The Patron Saint of Spiritual Seekers
Isaac Thomas Hecker died on December 22, 1888, at the Paulist House on 59th Street in Manhattan. As the following biography of Hecker illustrates, being…
A Little Bit Married Sparks Discussion
Two weeks ago I wrote a column based on the book A Little Bit Married, a guide for couples in long-term relationships. In it, I…
Finding God in All Things
If you were able to conduct a free association exercise among Catholics, the term “Jesuit” would most likely evoke responses like “educators,” “intelligent,” “worldly” and…
Where’s God? — #2 Silence
Faith, spirituality and religion are too often looked upon as the province of “experts” who spend all their time in places of worship. At BustedHalo.com…
Where’s God? — #1 Street Corners
Faith, spirituality and religion are too often looked upon as the province of “experts” who spend all their time in places of worship. At BustedHalo.com…
