There is a story about the emperor Napoleon once asking the scientist Laplace why his new book did not mention God. Laplace replied, “I had no need of that hypothesis.” Whether or not Laplace actually said it, his attitude is shared by many scientists today. In 2009, a Pew research study showed...

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...

I am a daughter of Ignatius. At times, I joke that I am a “Jesuitte” because I live and breathe the very spirituality that guides the Jesuits, an all-male religious order that St. Ignatius founded more than 500 years ago. Ignatius’ legacy, spirituality, and tools for discernment permeate my life,...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...