Jesuit Martyrs in El Salvador…We Remember
When I was in College, Jesuits were martyred in El Salvador. A large number of Jesuit Presidents of colleges and universities travelled down in a show of solidarity to El…
Pope Benedict: Occupy Wall Street Rocks!
NPR called Benedict and “unlikely” supporter of economic reform. Shows that the image of the Catholic Church is misconstrued as a solely right-wing organization because they are against abortion and…
Why Do People Insist That Halloween is UnChristian?
It’s that time of year again, that time when the nutburgers begin to try to scare the parents and grandparents by telling them that they are leading their children into…
Troy Davis: It’s Not About Doubt
As these words hit the screen I became angry. “If one of our fellow citizens can be executed with so much doubt surrounding his guilt, then the death penalty system…
The Voice of Being Catholic
I was fully ready to enter a post today talking about how two of our more conservative priests have been called to the carpet by their bishops and more so…
Breaking: Fr Pavone of Priests for Life Removed by Bishop
A scandal has hit the pro-life movement. CNS has the story. Father Frank Pavone, one of the country’s most visible and vocal opponents of abortion, has been suspended from active…
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Tennis Fans Go the Way of Baseball Crowds
Last year, for my 40th birthday, I took a trip with Big League Tours to four different baseball stadiums that I had not previously visited (Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and Cincinnati)…
Justin Bieber and the Prosperity Gospel and Somalia
Justin Bieber took the stage after winning a teen choice award in LA and shouted, “Jesus loves every one of you.” Interesting. He used a very specific Christian reference rather…
Beware of World Youth Day Booty Call
As preparations for World Youth Day begin, Busted Halo produced this short video introducing you to the big event. I’d also like to offer some additional thoughts based on my…
19th Annotation Retreat
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What the Jesuits Have Meant to Me
As many know I attended Fordham for both undergraduate and grad school. I was always very impressed by the Jesuits and they helped me form an adult faith that I…