I’m on a Delta Flight to San Francisco, connecting through to Honolulu where I’ll be speaking at Chaminade University, the Island’s only Catholic University. Last night I attended the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Busted Halo as I mentioned yesterday and I was thinking of my wife’s grandmother all night. I went to the family Christmas …
Category Archive: Busted Halo
Mar
08
Day 16: Lenten 50 Day Giveaway: A Celebratory Visit
Happy 10th Birthday to my child, BustedHalo.com. Sniff, Busted Halo is now 10 and, sniff, is all grown up looking and stuff. Marion and I are in NYC for tonight’s gala celebration fund raiser for the website that started me on the road to becoming an author, an expert in the church and gave me …
Feb
14
Do You Know Jack About Valentine’s Day?
Fr. Jack Collins, CSP, my good friend and another intrepid report from the streets of NYC. I’m still laughing at this one and learned a thing or two myself! Best one yet! Enjoy!
Feb
11
Naval Officer, Marine Commander, Bishop…He Did it All.
I’ve had the pleasure to get to know a few Bishops in my career. And at a time when Bishops are criticized and critical of many things, I’d like to take time out to remember one Bishop fondly. Bishop Joseph Estabrook was an auxiliary Bishop of the Military Diocese and I was proud to know …
Dec
16
A Church Magazine of Forgiveness
Well…not really. But America Magazine shows that they can laugh at themselves this holiday season with a blooper reel: Almost as good as this one from a few years back that’s gotten me all nostalgic: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod Fr. Dave and I are the last two standing at BustedHalo from this group and I, a mere part …
Nov
28
And if you’re needing a bit more this Advent…
BustedHalo’s Advent Calendar delivers!
Oct
29
Halloween: Do YOU know Jack?
My pal, Fr. Jack Collins, CSP has this series of videos on BustedHalo® which I just love. We posted this before, but it bears a repeat. My favorite one is the ghost. Happy Halloween a bit early.
Oct
22
Sapientia Awards…a Grand Affair
So our evening at Fordham was a huge success. I was so humbled by the award and honored to share the stage with two great heroes of mine and many other great folks. Fr. Greg Boyle regaled us with stories of the homies that he serves in his ministry to gang members. My favorite story …
Sep
27
What Does Home Mean to You?
So I’m beginning a third year here in Buffalo and it’s taken some time but Buffalo is starting to feel more and more like “Home.” I wouldn’t say that it’s completely there as of yet, but I began to wonder what people consider “home.” I know an obvious place for me is where I live …
About the Blogger
Mike Hayes is an author, commentator, Campus Minister and Spiritual Director. He founded the award winning BustedHalo.com in 2001 and wrote the book Googling God with Paulist Press in 2007. Mike is currently a Campus Minister at The University at Buffalo where he serves on the staff of St Joseph University Church. He is available for speaking engagements, retreats and personal spiritual direction.
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