Summer is a time of rest, relaxation, adventure. Maybe you neglected going to Mass while on vacation, or maybe long summer nights distracted you from regular prayer. Whatever the case, we put together a roundup of our favorite Busted Halo pieces you may have missed over the summer to help get back into the swing of things!
3 Proverbs for a Happy, Healthy Summer
Although summer is winding down, these three proverbs can help you be present and enjoy life’s little moments during any season!
What the Patron Saint of Soccer Can Teach Us While Watching the World Cup
The Church has a lot to say about sport in general and soccer specifically. With this year’s World Cup being held in North America for the first time in over 30 years, see what the sport’s patron saint — Saint Luigi Scrosoppi — can teach us!
Homilly: Give Me Your Huddled Masses
This summer marked 250 years since the founding of America. In honor of this milestone, Father Dave recalls the poem inscribed inside the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty and reminds us that we are called to give rest and welcome to the weary, and invite all to come to the Lord.
‘Voices From the Back Pew:’icatin-American ‘Cultural Catholicism’ Enriches My Passion for Social Justice
Writer Alejandro Villa Vasquez invites us to think about how culture impacts our understanding of our faith in this personal reflection on how Latin-American Catholicism informs his understanding of Catholic Social Teaching.
What Does Pope Leo XIV Have to Say About AI and Education?
As educators wrestle with the impacts of AI in the classroom, Father Dave welcomes back friend of the show Brett Salkeld to discuss what Pope Leo says to teachers in his latest encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.
Can a Catholic Attend a Gay Wedding?
A listener named Monica asks Father Dave about attending wedding ceremonies outside of the Catholic Church. She asks, “I saw a priest on social media say that we cannot attend the wedding of a gay son or daughter. Is that true? How can the Church say that?”
How a ‘Spirituality of Anxiety’ Can Ease Back-to-School Worries
Writer and educator Brian Pinter shares how the anxiety of starting a new academic year can be a catalyst for spiritual growth.
