Busted Halo

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Always Missing Something: What Missionary Work Taught Me About Longing for Home

As a medical missionary, following God’s call from Texas to Tanzania required a lot of preparation. I read books, studied...

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Catholic Social Teaching in Action: How to Follow in the Footsteps of Holy Men and Women

Often referred to as “the best-kept secret of the Church,” Catholic Social Teaching is central to our Christian faith,...

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The Lord's Invitation: 4 Ways to Pray Without Ceasing

I remember reading through the letters of St. Paul in college and being struck by a line that had never really stood out to me...

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Spiritual Mentorship: The Blessing of Journeying a Challenging Road With a Faith Supporter

On the grounds of Elmhurst University in Illinois, there is a beautiful, white chapel. I am waiting there for my spiritual...

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My Adult Children Have Left the Church. What Should I Do?

World Youth Day, recently held in Portugal, showcases how the Church is alive with young adults celebrating their faith, but...

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Fasting from Injustice

I have a confession to make. I am horrible at fasting. Epically horrible. My Lenten fast usually devolves into me eating...

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Offered to Pray for Someone? 5 Fresh Ways to Stick to Your Word

We were sitting in the shade at a playground watching our preschoolers dash from slide to slide when my best friend turned to...

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5 Creative Ways to Pray for Others

Not so long ago, my prayer time consisted of presenting a long list of requests to God. Although they were heartfelt and...

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Lessons from St. Teresa: How to Be the Eyes, Hands, and Feet of Christ

Christ has no body but yours, No hands, no feet on earth but yours, Yours are the eyes with which he looks ...

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4 Essential Practices of Healthy Parishes

Management guru Peter Drucker is reputed to have said that the four hardest jobs in America are president of the United States,...

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Eccentric Evangelism: How I Use My Quirks to Spread the Gospel

“Jesus is cheese, or, to be more precise, like mountains of cheese,” artist Salvador Dali once said. Oddly, Dali was known to...