Theology & Culture
Essential reading for spiritual seekers
Most of us can identify certain teachers or mentors who have had a profound impact on our lives. The same can be said for particular books that have shaped our view of the world. With that in mind, BustedHalo asks the question: “What books have helped you on your spiritual journey?” Blue Like Jazz...
If God is good, why do we need to pray?
If God is all-knowing and perfectly good, why should we pray? In this short but powerful reflection, Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the true purpose of prayer—not as a means to inform or persuade God, but as a transformative relationship that draws us closer to Him. Prayer shapes our hearts, aligns our...
On God, A.I, and the problem of evil
Why did God create a world with so much evil and suffering, and then allow it all to happen? Lets run an AI simulation and find out. This video touches on the problem of evil; judgement; heaven and hell; the fall; who is Jesus; and much more.
How to find Joy
Sister Josephine Garrett shares a heartfelt reflection on the meaning of real joy, not as fleeting happiness, but as a steady and deep assurance rooted in God’s love. Through her personal journey, she invites us to explore how suffering, prayer, and surrender can open our hearts to something...
Living well on the mountaintop and in the valley
All advertising, whether it be on TV or the Internet, has one thing in common: it tries to portray its product in the best possible light. In our interactions with others, we usually try to advertise ourselves by making the best impression possible. Looking at the gospel of Jesus’ transfiguration,...
Pilate’s Dilemma: There is a Source of Absolute Truth That You Can Know and Trust
As a younger man I was introduced to a dichotomy that runs through every aspect of society and travels the very contours of the human heart. It has to do with the search for truth and how we claim what counts as knowledge in those spaces. At the bottom of the matter, the dichotomy reveals something...
What is A Worldview?
Everybody has one. Everybody has an order of thought that pushes you in your direction in life. The problem comes when our worldview isn't discerned . And the bigger problem is that most of us don't have a disccerned worldview. A lot of our decisions are not intentional but just a reaction. A...
A Pace and Story For Life
What is a "living pace for life?" A pace where we can take each moment in with our whole selves. A pace where we are not constantly hitting a wall of burnout and depleation. A pace where we are filled up and ready to offer ourselves to others and our world. Can you imagine? There are two many parts...
The Therapeutic Power of Art
Sir Winston Churchill was well known as a family man, a soldier, a politician, a war leader, and a senior statesman…but he was ...