GodGoogler

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Name: Mike Hayes
Date registered: February 10, 2010
URL: http://www.googlinggod.com

Biography

Mike Hayes is an expert in the world of young adult ministry (20s and 30s) in the Catholic Church and the author of Googling God (Paulist, 2007). Mike co-founded the award winning BustedHalo.com® in 2001 and continues to contribute to it as the editor of their catechetical section appropriately named Googling God. Recently, he left BustedHalo® to focus on more direct ministry with young people at St Joseph University Parish as a Campus Minister for the South Campus at the University at Buffalo.

Latest posts

  1. Of Nieces and Nephews — May 21, 2013
  2. Missing Larry — May 16, 2013
  3. For All That I Am, Lord — May 10, 2013
  4. To Find the Sunrise Amidst the Rain — May 10, 2013
  5. Child Protection Right Under Abuser’s Noses — May 7, 2013

Most commented posts

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  3. Despite the Sex Scandal, I Remain Catholic — 38 comments
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  5. Seminary Application: Question #1: Are You Gay? — 34 comments

Author's posts listings

May
21

Of Nieces and Nephews

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This past weekend I went to the final bat mitzvah for my sister-in-law’s kids. The youngest is clearly my favorite, but we don’t tell the others and it was her turn to be called to the Torah. Yes, we have quite an interfaith family on my wife’s side. A female episcopal deacon, an evangelical minister, …

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May
16

Missing Larry

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As the winter has subsided, making way for summer, my dog, Haze, has begun to enjoy the outdoors a bit more. He also has many human friends in the neighborhood. There’s an older man who sits in his beach chair in the warm months and offers him a dog treat or two. There’s a younger …

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May
10

For All That I Am, Lord

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Written at the Collegeville Institute as our prayer to describe where the spirit is moving in our communities with regards to their own vocation: Thank you God for calling me into this place For the courage to be who you have made me to be For the gifts I have that have gotten me to …

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May
10

To Find the Sunrise Amidst the Rain

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So I just spent two glorious days at the Collegeville Institute in Minnesota, which is one of my all time favorite places. Whether the lovely setting, the St. John’s Abbey, the St. John’s Bible, the amazing people who work there and the groups they gathered to talk about Vocation in Communities, I can’t pick just …

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May
07

Child Protection Right Under Abuser’s Noses

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My erstwhile assistant, Christine Marino found this about an ad that displays two images, one for adults and another for children. Amazing. Let’s pray today for all victims of abuse, so we might better offer protection for them and for forgiveness and healing so that all may live in peace. Amen.

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Apr
29

Sometimes the Greatest Things Come from a Child

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So I often get a little down around the end of the semester. The students start to filter out and the campus seems barren. We give our students carepackages from the parish community to help them study during finals. That’s the first signal that the semester is ending. I was standing at the carepackage table …

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Apr
28

The Office Gets Religion

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Just watched the most recent episode of The Office and was really taken by this scene. Indeed, they understand marriage, but it’s not that often that Hollywood gives us a message like this. Can we stay together when times get tough? That’s the question that all married couples need to repeatedly ask themselves over and …

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Apr
28

How to Stay Married: Go to Weddings Together

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Two of my students, Ryan and Lauren (now known as the Undercoffers) got married today! I was honored that they chose St. Joe’s to have their wedding and then honored that I was asked to say grace at the reception. I can remember the semester Ryan studied abroad and how much he missed Lauren. He …

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Apr
28

Mommy Always Comes After Nap and Snack

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My dear friend and longtime colleague Ginny Kubitz Moyer has a wonderful new book out that’s perfect for Mother’s Day called Random MOMents of Grace. It’s all about her experience of being a mom and a nice addition to her very fine blog, Random Acts of MOMness which I love for the Fisher-Price toy on …

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Apr
25

Restoring Dignity

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It’s something we’re all called to do for all people. And Ronald Davis helps us all remember this today. An incredible interview. From 22 words–which is a great site. A h/t to my fabulous colleague Susan Haarman from Loyola Chicago. I’ve been thinking much about the things that we all think are important lately. We …

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