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What did St. Joseph look like? Was he outgoing or more reserved? A closer look at the ordinary man with the extraordinar...
03/17/2023
A Closer Look at St. Joseph - Busted Halo

What did St. Joseph look like? Was he outgoing or more reserved? A closer look at the ordinary man with the extraordinary capacity for trust and faith:

What did St. Joseph look like? Was he outgoing or more reserved? A closer look at the protector of the Holy Family and the Litany of St. Joseph.

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . Our editor-in-chief recently celebrated the baptism of the newest member of...
03/17/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . Our editor-in-chief recently celebrated the baptism of the newest member of the family, her daughter. This sacrament of initiation welcomed her daughter into the community of faith, cleansed her from original sin, and invited her to embrace her identity as a child of God. So many blessings filled that day, including bringing together family from near and far to celebrate the newest member of the Church.

03/17/2023
St. Patrick's Day FB Live Teaser

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! If you’re still in search of something green to wear (or watch), check out a clip from our 2022 Facebook Live: Saint Patrick’s Day edition, where Father Dave answers your questions of faith… with a brogue! ☘️

And if you’re wondering if today’s feast day means Catholics are dispensed from abstaining from meat today…. it depends! Be sure to check with your local diocese. We hope you have a blessed Saint Patrick’s Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Busted Halo! Today's Daily Jolt comes from an Irish Proverb. bustedhalo.com
03/17/2023

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Busted Halo! Today's Daily Jolt comes from an Irish Proverb. bustedhalo.com

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . During Lent, the RCIA candidates and catechumens (the people preparing to f...
03/16/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . During Lent, the RCIA candidates and catechumens (the people preparing to fully enter the Church) attend the Liturgy of the Word at Mass, and one of the reasons they do that is so their parish community can meet them and pray for them on their journey! Pictured here are the RCIA candidates standing at the altar in prayer during the First Scrutiny at Mass for the Third Sunday of Lent at the Paulist Fathers motherchurch Church of Saint Paul The Apostle, NYC.

Lent is a time for reflection and growth, and also a time when many Catholics return to church. Our latest podcast with ...
03/16/2023
Fostering a Spirit of Welcome During Lent With Paul Jarzembowski - Busted Halo

Lent is a time for reflection and growth, and also a time when many Catholics return to church. Our latest podcast with guest Paul Jarzembowski is all about how to approach the season as a time to grow closer to God and to each other. Listen now to learn how to cultivate a spirit of welcome in your parish this Lent.

Many Catholics return to church during Lent, and Paul Jarzembowski joins the show to help us better welcome others this season. Paul serves as Associate Director for the Laity at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and is the author of “Hope From the Ashes: Insights and Resources for ...

Today's Daily Jolt comes from Pádraig Ó Tuama. bustedhalo.com
03/16/2023

Today's Daily Jolt comes from Pádraig Ó Tuama. bustedhalo.com

Fear of the unknown is universal. Death is one of the biggest unknowns, but for those who believe in God, there’s hope. ...
03/15/2023
Memento Mori: How Remembering Our Death Can Inspire Our Lives - Busted Halo

Fear of the unknown is universal. Death is one of the biggest unknowns, but for those who believe in God, there’s hope. That’s what memento mori is all about: remembering our death–in a positive way (really). Read more here:

The practice of Memento Mori, where we consider death as something inevitable, can inspire the way we live our lives in the present.

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . Jesus went into the desert – a quiet place for solitude and contemplation –...
03/15/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . Jesus went into the desert – a quiet place for solitude and contemplation – for 40 days, and this season of Lent is an opportunity to find ways (big and small) to journey through our own “desert.” For example, you can take that literally like does when he takes his annual retreat to the desert in Arizona, or you can check out our short, meditative video on desert spirituality in everyday life!

Watch it here: https://bustedhalo.com/video/go-into-the-desert-this-lent

Today's Daily Jolt comes from St. Ephrem the Syrian. bustedhalo.com
03/15/2023

Today's Daily Jolt comes from St. Ephrem the Syrian. bustedhalo.com

03/14/2023
2023 Rice Bowl intro video

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . During , Catholic Relief Services runs the Rice Bowl program. This program (a great opportunity for !) supports the work of CRS in about 45 different countries each year.

This short video is a reflection on how Lent is a time to slow down and pay close attention to the people with whom we share a common home.

Visit www.crsricebowl.org to learn more and support the program!

Worrying is human, but God calls us to trust him. Curious to learn how you can begin to eliminate worry from your life? ...
03/14/2023
Giving Up Worry For Lent With Gary Zimak - Busted Halo

Worrying is human, but God calls us to trust him. Curious to learn how you can begin to eliminate worry from your life? Check out today’s podcast with guest Gary Zimak to learn more!

As we continue through Lent, Father Dave welcomes Gary Zimak to help us give up one more thing: worry. Gary is a speaker, retreat leader, and author with a focus on anxiety, and his book is called, “Give Up Worry For Lent: 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ.”

Today's Daily Jolt comes from Leslie Knope from "Parks and Rec." bustedhalo.com
03/14/2023

Today's Daily Jolt comes from Leslie Knope from "Parks and Rec." bustedhalo.com

With just over three weeks of Lent behind us, there’s still time to try something new! Check out our latest article and ...
03/13/2023
5 Creative Ways to Bring Lent Practices to Life - Busted Halo

With just over three weeks of Lent behind us, there’s still time to try something new! Check out our latest article and learn 5 creative ways to bring Lent practices to life:

I've been looking for more creative ways to bring Lent to life in my daily devotions.

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . Lent is a time for making sacrifices and living more simply to remind ourse...
03/13/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . Lent is a time for making sacrifices and living more simply to remind ourselves of Christ’s sacrifice for us. We’re here to check in (and cheer you on): How’s your Lenten sacrifice going? Pictured here is when Father Dave turned his phone to grayscale to give up the color on his phone screen for Lent in 2020.

Today's Daily Jolt comes from Fr. Mike Schmitz. bustedhalo.com
03/13/2023

Today's Daily Jolt comes from Fr. Mike Schmitz. bustedhalo.com

Looking for a way to “do” Lent a little differently this year? We’re inviting you into the desert: a quiet place with le...
03/12/2023
Go Into the Desert this Lent - Busted Halo

Looking for a way to “do” Lent a little differently this year? We’re inviting you into the desert: a quiet place with less of us and more of God. Watch this short, meditative video that will help you wander into your own desert this Lent.

Looking for a way to do Lent a little differently this year? Watch this short, meditative video that will help you wander into your own desert this Lent.

Today's Daily Jolt comes from Donald Duck. bustedhalo.com
03/12/2023

Today's Daily Jolt comes from Donald Duck. bustedhalo.com

What do Donald Duck, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and Leslie Knope all have in common? They are all inspiration for Busted Halo’s 2...
03/11/2023
Busted Halo 2023 Fast Pray Give Calendar

What do Donald Duck, Fr. Mike Schmitz, and Leslie Knope all have in common? They are all inspiration for Busted Halo’s 2023 Fast Pray Give Calendar. Check it out!

Fast, pray, and give with us this Lenten season! Our digital Lent calendar shows every day of Lent and Holy Week but doesn’t let you “open” each day and find out what’s behind the picture until that day comes along. Each link will lead you to a special new Lent-themed Daily Jolt and Microcha...

Today's Daily Jolt comes from José Andrés. bustedhalo.com
03/11/2023

Today's Daily Jolt comes from José Andrés. bustedhalo.com

Lent is a time to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, and in return make our own sacrifices. As Catholics, we ar...
03/10/2023
Choosing Sacrificial Giving During Lent—and All Year Long - Busted Halo

Lent is a time to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, and in return make our own sacrifices. As Catholics, we are called to give alms all year long, but today’s reflection shares how Lent can be the springboard to more meaningful giving.

Giving to a point of some discomfort not only aligns us with our Lenten purpose but can also produce great personal growth.

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . Pictured here is the fourth station, Jesus Meets His Mother, as seen at the...
03/10/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . Pictured here is the fourth station, Jesus Meets His Mother, as seen at the mother church, Saint Paul the Apostle in New York City. Each Friday during Lent, many churches will hold a prayer service to observe the Stations of the Cross. Does your parish have a Lenten Friday tradition?

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from St. Mother Teresa. bustedhalo.com
03/10/2023

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from St. Mother Teresa. bustedhalo.com

What more do the Beatitudes and baseball have in common other than starting with the letter “B?” Fr. Dave, joined by gue...
03/09/2023
Father Casey Cole Talks Baseball and Beatitudes - Busted Halo

What more do the Beatitudes and baseball have in common other than starting with the letter “B?” Fr. Dave, joined by guest Fr. Casey Cole, share some stories about the Beatitudes that might help us to see them in a new light. Listen to it in our latest podcast here:

While broadcasting from the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Father Dave welcomes Father Casey Cole to discuss his workshop and book called “The Way of Beatitude: Living Radical Hope in a World of Division and Despair.”

Today’s prompt for the  challenge is . Pictured here is some beautiful tall grass that Busted Halo’s editor-in-chief not...
03/09/2023

Today’s prompt for the challenge is . Pictured here is some beautiful tall grass that Busted Halo’s editor-in-chief noticed while on a “golden hour” walk in Vermont. Taken during the high point of the pandemic in 2020, this photo reminds her of the daily walks she took during that year. Noticing whatever landscape was around became a sort of meditation and prayer time when otherwise stuck indoors!

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from Benjamin Franklin. bustedhalo.com
03/09/2023

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from Benjamin Franklin. bustedhalo.com

When one woman felt alone in her grief, she reflected on the struggles of Jesus. Read how Lent gave her a reason for hop...
03/08/2023
In the Desert: Coping With Grief During Lent - Busted Halo

When one woman felt alone in her grief, she reflected on the struggles of Jesus. Read how Lent gave her a reason for hope, and how came to feel God’s presence.

After suffering a personal tragedy, all of my best-laid plans went out the window. Instead, I traveled in the desert with Jesus.

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . Pictured here is a delicious pretzel (with sausage and beer)  enjoyed at a ...
03/08/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . Pictured here is a delicious pretzel (with sausage and beer) enjoyed at a beer hall in Cologne, Germany while on pilgrimage! Did you know that the shape of a pretzel is a model of the common prayer position from the early 600s? Pretzels were developed as an option to satisfy the abstinence and fasting laws of the time. In fact, it was a young monk who baked the first pretzel!

The more you know! 🥨

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from Maya Angelou. bustedhalo.com
03/08/2023

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from Maya Angelou. bustedhalo.com

03/08/2023

Want to celebrate your birthday AND share the faith joyfully? Consider creating a birthday fundraiser on Facebook to support Busted Halo!

Setting up a birthday fundraiser is easy:

1️⃣ Visit https://www.facebook.com/fund/bustedhalo/.
2️⃣ Adjust how much money you want to raise and the length of your fundraiser.
3️⃣ Click “create” to launch your fundraiser.

God bless, and happy birthday! 🥳 🎂

Join us this Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET (note the later time!) for our next Lenten Facebook Live!
03/07/2023

Join us this Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET (note the later time!) for our next Lenten Facebook Live!

As Catholics, we believe that marriage is a sacrament. So when we’re invited to a very-non-religious wedding, it can pro...
03/07/2023
Can a Catholic Attend or Participate in a Non-Catholic Wedding? - Busted Halo

As Catholics, we believe that marriage is a sacrament. So when we’re invited to a very-non-religious wedding, it can prompt some… feelings. Hear Father Dave address one woman’s reluctance to participate in a family member’s nuptials.

While broadcasting from the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Father Dave received a question from the audience regarding a family wedding disagreement. Christine describes how…

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . Our photo today is from our intern Ivan, who attended Easter Mass while he ...
03/07/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . Our photo today is from our intern Ivan, who attended Easter Mass while he was studying abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. While he was there, the priests gave all the laypeople a card written in Spanish that translates to “Do not fear. I know you look for Jesus…he has resurrected, as he has said.” Ivan now uses the card both to pray and as a good way to practice his Spanish! What devotionals do you use to boost your prayer life?

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from Matthew 6:6. bustedhalo.com
03/07/2023

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from Matthew 6:6. bustedhalo.com

Confession can be intimidating, but with a few small changes, it can become a comforting routine. Read how one writer ma...
03/06/2023
Three Ways to Make Confession a Habit This Lent - Busted Halo

Confession can be intimidating, but with a few small changes, it can become a comforting routine. Read how one writer made confession a habit with three simple steps.

How can you make confession a habit for the Lenten season and beyond? We have three easy tips to make confession part of your spiritual life.

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . How is your Lent going? Here’s an idea: Call a friend to talk to them about...
03/06/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . How is your Lent going? Here’s an idea: Call a friend to talk to them about it! Talking with friends or family about your Lenten journey is one way to stay accountable to the promise you made to practice prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. It’s also a good way to encourage someone else! If you’re looking for a friend to call, you can always call the Busted Halo Show Monday through Thursday from 6-8 p.m. ET!

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from Ron Franz from the movie "Into the Wild." bustedhalo.com
03/06/2023

Today’s Daily Jolt comes from Ron Franz from the movie "Into the Wild." bustedhalo.com

Today’s prompt for the  photo challenge is . Pictured here is our digital content editor Mary Kate Polanin with the youn...
03/05/2023

Today’s prompt for the photo challenge is . Pictured here is our digital content editor Mary Kate Polanin with the young adult group at her parish, Saint Ann Catholic Church Hoboken NJ. Each Lent, a different ministry group volunteers to lector the weekly Friday Stations of the Cross service. Last year, Mary Kate lectored with her friends and fellow parishioners gathered together here. Her favorite part about her parish is the vibrant young adult ministry and how they make up just one part of a beautiful, life-giving parish community.

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We are pleased to introduce our next presidential board.

The presidential board handles the day-to-day administration and leadership of our missionary society on the national level, and implements our collective vision for the future.

The three members of this new collaborative leadership team will be: Paulist Fr. René Constanza as President; Paulist Fr. Frank Desiderio as Vice President; and Paulist Fr. Dave Dwyer as First Consultor.

They will take office on June 7.

Fr. René's election was announced January 31:

https://paulist.org/the-conversation/paulist-fathers-announce-election-of-next-president/

Fr. Frank, our next Vice President, has served as our First Consultor for the past eight years.

He previously served as president of Paulist Productions; director of The Paulist Center, Boston, MA; and as director of formation at our seminary in Washington, D.C.

Fr. Dave, our next First Consultor, has served since 2004 as executive director of our media ministry Busted Halo.

Fr. Dave also hosts "The Busted Halo Show" weeknights on The Catholic Channel on SiriusXM Radio, which he will continue to do.

Please pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire and guide Fr. René, Fr. Frank and Fr. Dave as they begin their new roles!
Some great suggestions from Busted Halo - 25 to be exact!
in 3 minutes from Busted Halo

https://youtu.be/Xo1mjuy1NA0
Paulist Fr. Dave Dwyer and our own parishioner Mary Kate Polanin are LIVE at Busted Halo answering questions about Ash Wednesday and Lent:
Paulist Fr. Dave Dwyer is LIVE at Busted Halo answering questions about Ash Wednesday and Lent:
Our media ministry Busted Halo is LIVE on this Ash Wednesday:
Wednesday 2nd March to Thursday 14th April 2022 is , a period of preparation for Easter.
If you're puzzled by or curious about Lent mean for many Christians, try watching 'Lent in 3 minutes' by Busted Halo: https://youtu.be/Xo1mjuy1NA0
Ash Wednesday Masses at 8:05 a.m. or 6:00 p.m.
In-person or via live stream.
Prepare your hearts and minds for Lent with this 3 minute video from our friends and ministry partners at Busted Halo c/o of the Paulist Fathers
https://bustedhalo.com/video/watch-lent-3-minutes
LENT COMING UP THIS WEEK!

This Wednesday is already --and we know that that day ushers the holy Season of Lent! Have you prepared for this grand preparation for the Paschal Triduum? Let this Busted Halo video add to your tools!
Lent in 3 minutes by Busted Halo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo1mjuy1NA0
"What is Lent all about? Why do Christians receive ashes on Ash Wednesday? Why 40 days? If you’re looking for answers, you’ve come to the right place. In an updated version of our classic video (with a bonus extra minute — because there’s a lot happening here!), Busted Halo explains the significance of this season of prayer, fasting, and giving, and how you can make the most of this time of repentance and renewal."

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