SmartCatholics Launches Halo Zest: A New Online Magazine for Fast, Fun, Faith-Inspired Stuff that Spreads the Gospel - Let's Put Some Zest Back in Your Halo!
SmartCatholics is thrilled to announce the launch of our new project: Halo Zest, a online magazine geared to bring fast, fun, faith-inspired stuff to Catholics everywhere!
We bring Catholics and Catholic-curious a fresh mix of fast, fun, and faith-inspired content, such as listicles, thought-provoking posts, roundups, and memes.
Why Halo Zest?
In a time when faith-based content has begun to feel monotonous and (perhaps) overly pious (read ‘inside baseball’), and perhaps even overly scrupulous… Halo Zest is hungry to break the mold.
A team of nerds and friends are creating a new gateway to the Gospel.
The magazine is inspired by Pope Francis’s call to “go make a mess,” and aims to create a platform that resonates with the modern believer. By blending humor, creativity, and faith-inspired stuff, Halo Zest is a new lighthouse on the rocky, angry continent of online media.
We need to be saved from all the sour-faced saints. Halo Zest is reporting for duty!
Why now?
The launch of Halo Zest comes at a pivotal moment for our Catholic community. With the rise of digital media, we have a growing need for content that speaks to the contemporary faithful in a relatable and real way.
Many young Catholics are disillusioned by traditionalist (read fundamentalist) approaches, and are open to fresh, fun expressions of life, faith, and the future.
Halo Zest is calling all Catholic nerds and creatives to help meet this need. We offering content that is both entertaining and spiritually enriching, fostering a deeper connection to faith in everyday life. We dream of shows, podcasts, and daily content to make you snort your soda with laughter.
Key Reasons to Subscribe
1. Clutter-Free Experience: Halo Zest hates Google ads, which ruin everyone’s experience of an online magazine. We want our readers to enjoy the content without distractions.
2. High-Quality Visuals: Our creators work to bring you top-notch visuals, ensuring that every article and post is complemented by stunning imagery.
3. Community of Creators: Halo Zest is a collective effort of passionate creators, writers, and artists of many kinds. Subscribers are encouraged to contribute their own ideas and creations, and help us to build a collaborative and supportive community.
4. Regular Updates: Stay informed with the latest content delivered directly to your inbox through the Halo Zest newsletter.
5. Support a Meaningful Mission: By subscribing, you are supporting a mission to rejuvenate the Catholic faith for the modern world, helping to spread joy and authenticity.
Join Halo Zest
Halo Zest is more than just a magazine; it’s a movement to bring zest and joy back into Catholic life. Subscribers can look forward to content that is both fun and meaningful, with a focus on real beauty, genuine witness, and communal experiences.
And yes, expect us to nerd out on pop culture, movies, movements in the Church, spirituality, and more.
Why Get Involved?
Be Part of a Renewal: Engage with content that revitalizes faith and brings a new energy to Catholic traditions.
Meet Like-Minded Friends: Join a community that values joy, creativity, and faithful living that values friendship first.
Contribute Your Voice: Share your own ideas and posts, and be part of the collective effort to make faith engaging and relatable.
How to Subscribe:
Visit the Halo Zest website and subscribe to receive the latest updates and content directly in your inbox. By subscribing, you’ll be among the first to experience the innovative and joyful approach Halo Zest brings to Catholic media.
About the Founder
Dominic de Souza, the visionary founder of SmartCatholics, LegendFiction, and now Halo Zest, is passionate about faith, fiction, and fun. With a deep love for epics, mystics, science, the angelic, and movies, Dominic brings a unique perspective to Catholic media.
Halo Zest just might be an exciting and valuable addition for many of our SmartCatholics members, because it brings us all a fresh and human approach to faith-based content. We’re not afraid to be humanist, because Christ led that charge by embodying and embracing humanity.
By offering fast, fun, and faith-inspired stuff, Halo Zest works to engage a broader audience, especially younger Catholics who crave authenticity and joy in their spiritual journey.
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About SmartCatholics
SmartCatholics is dedicated to the renewal of Catholic theology and community, inspired by the magisterium of Pope Francis. With a commitment to radical hospitality, humility, and mature discernment, SmartCatholics is building a vibrant and supportive environment for Catholics who struggle with the Church’s teaching, but still hunger for a God of love and goodness.
Projects like SmartCatholics and Halo Zest are passion projects, work we do because we believe the world is better for it. We depend on the support of generous people like you!
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I usually don't comment --but I like this idea so much, i just felt I had to and now i see someone else did, too. I see Holocaust when I see this word. Did you market test the name? You need to before you get any further with this.
This is great! Let me know if you looking for some photos!