The Thorn in My Side
The second reading today at Mass has a lot to offer us. My pastor pointed out that some scholars say that Paul, who mentions in his 2nd letter to the…
Should the Flag Be Displayed in Church? Your comments
A bunch of people weighed in on this flag being displayed in church. As my 4th of July lazy blogger gift to them, I thought I’d share their comments with…
Should the Flag Be Displayed in Church?
As we enter into the 4th of July weekend the inevitable question in many churches is one of favoring patriotism over religiosity. The Tidings in Los Angeles weighs in. The…
Michael Jackson
I’ve been pretty silent on the whole Michael Jackson mess this week. Perhaps because I wasn’t a huge fan of his. But I have to say whenever I hear Thriller…
Fr Joe Mahon, CSP: a great Paulist
One of the best moments of my day is my mailroom encounter with some of the old..er, more experienced Paulist Fathers in the house at 59th Street. In particular, Fr.…
A Continental Mission
This sounds a lot like the Paulist mission to me! SAN ANTONIO—Archbishop Roberto González Nieves of San Juan, Puerto Rico, addressed the U.S. bishops on the implications of a “Continental…
Student Bloopers
Always an interesting and humorous writer, Dr. Thomas Beaudoin, now at Forhdam after two stints at Boston College and Santa Clara has a hysterical piece in America Magazine this week.…
No Hands Now But Ours
Human hands have held great power for all eternity. It is a hand that signs a bill into law or a prisoner over to be executed. Hands have reached out…
Cutie Weds
From the Miami Herald: Fr Alberto Cutie weds his girlfriend of two years in the Episcopal Church. While this guy is saying that he doesn’t want to be the poster…
Extending Jesus’ Message
I was recently asked about why we use the media at Busted Halo® to do ministry and my answer was simple: We’re just doing what Jesus did. That’s right. Jesus…