Religion can be a medication for bad feelings. I have found it to be a wonderful medication, but it took me a while to figure...

The following is a homily based on the Scripture readings for Sunday, Sept. 7.   “We will never forget.” I saw these words painted on...

My church should be a place where people who are thinking of commiting suicide, can relate, come to for understanding. My church was founded on...

I’m often asked by inquirers if their career – either the one they’re currently working, or the one they’re in school for – can fit...

I left the monastery for a few days to do a funeral. While in town, I took an early morning Mass.  After the Mass, I...

Part of Busted Halo’s outreach to young people who are disconnected from the Church includes meeting them where they are – and this month, many...

A week ago I was in Boston preparing my niece for her wedding to her current fiancé. It was a gracious time for me to see...

Robin Williams made the whole world laugh, and he died of sadness, how can that be true? I mean, he was the psychologist who healed...

Summer is the time for vacation and relaxation. But at BustedHalo.com, we’ve put an emphasis on service and volunteering, encouraging young adults to take advantage...

By the grace of God I managed to complete my summer unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (a hospital chaplaincy internship and much more) on Aug....

This is a homily for the Scripture readings for Sunday, Aug. 17. I’ve been hearing it all my life. “Don’t go down 63rd street or...

The City of New York wants to build homeless shelters in neighborhoods. Those who now live in homes in these neighborhoods do not want the...