This year will be different. That's the promise many of us make to ourselves just after Thanksgiving each year. We make silent oaths that we won't spend too ...

In his latest book, James Martin, SJ explores the work of a contemporary priest and exemplifies the quintessential Jesuit as cultured, literate believer who seeks to ...

"Rome is burning, son!" So says Professor Stephen Malley (Robert Redford) to a disaffected student named Todd in Redford's new film, Lions for Lambs. It's an alarming ...

Musician and BustedHalo editor-in-chief, Bill McGarvey, discusses Bruce Springsteen's new album, Magic on a podcast with America magazine's online editor, Tim Reidy. Listen ...

Do you usually say a prayer or form of grace before your Thanksgiving meal? If so, what do you want your grace to be for this Thanksgiving?

In much of the hip hop music world the constant threat of menace and violence is simply a given. Few would argue that a large part of the music's appeal is deeply ...

Metanoia films' mission statement "to make films that matter and have the potential of making a meaningful difference in people's lives" is both lofty and laudable. To the ...

Ladies, it's that time of year to let out your inner vixen and to live out your fantasies of being a naughty nun. Guys, it's your time to ...

How much do you try to understand faiths outside of your own?

How do you feel about North Korea having nuclear weapons? Does it make you nervous? What should be done about it?

How much of your life do you owe to the ones who love you? What are your obligations to the imperfect people who raise and ...

If you've ever seen dog owners walking to church with their pooches in ridiculous outfits, sprayed with doggie perfume and a bow in their ...

In many ways, the 18-to-34-year-old crowd is a sought-after demographic. Advertisers continually try to lure young fashionistas, techies and foodies with their cutting-edge wares. Television executives craft sitcoms ...

How do you find peace and balance in your life?

Saints are most commonly seen in two dimensions, as they appear in devotional artwork. Frozen in stained glass or canvas, they serenely eye the heavens as their hands ...

As the primaries approach, to what degree does a candidate's faith influence your vote?

The publication of Mike Hayes' book Googling God is an important first on a number of levels for everyone involved with BustedHalo. Not only does it mark the ...

To what degree should religion play a role in government?

So, What Exactly Is Podcasting? Not Just For iPods A podcast is like a radio show that you download from the internet and listen to either through your computer’s speakers, or with an ...

If you would like to print out an overview of this 4-step process in a one-page handout, clilck here. STEP ONE: Record Yourself Preaching Use the "house sound system." You may be ...