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.
Category Archive: Clergy and Laity
Mar
06
The Silence of the Shepherds
They say silence is golden but today is more like tarnish. John Thavis reported this about the U.S. Cardinals and their regular press conference briefings this morning via Jim Martin on Facebook. U.S. cardinals abruptly canceled their planned briefing today, and no further briefings were scheduled. Sister Mary Ann Walsh, who had coordinated the U.S. …
Feb
21
Young Adults and the Weary Church
The 40th Chapter of Isaiah talks about depending on a God despite weariness and that God never grows weary. That would include growing weary of us. What do we grow weary of? For me I grow weary of the constant infighting in the church. Here’s one good example: There were two stories written of late …
Jan
23
Will Married Anglican Priests Pave the Way for a Married Priesthood?
In my diocese this weekend our Bishop will be ordaining a former Anglican priest who converted to Catholicism. He’ll lead a church where a bunch of former Anglican Catholics worship together in the far reaches of the diocese. You have to ask the question though… If the priesthood works for this married guy then, why …
Jan
16
Beyond Bread and Wine
So the past few days, I’ve been talking a bit about communion with friends. I posted the following on Facebook: Ok folks…here’s one for the germaphobes. The blood of Christ should not be suspended. #1 there’s enough alcohol in there to kill any germs and second of all people should police themselves if they are …
Jan
14
Conversations with My Molester…a New Play
Michael Mack, a victim of sexual abuse by a priest has written a play based on his visit to the priest who molested him after finding out that he lived a mere hour away. Mack showed up on his doorstep. The NY Times has more. The result is “Conversations With My Molester: A Journey of …
Nov
07
One of My Favorite Jesuits
While I was an undergrad at Fordham, I often was invited to dinner with the Jesuit Scholastics (and others who were in formation for ministry) at Ciszek Hall a quiet respite just off of the Fordham campus in the Little Italy Section of the Bronx, better known as Arthur Avenue to most. Those evenings enabled …
Nov
07
Will Bishops Lose Their Tax Exempt Status for Pushing for Romney?
From the Religion News Service: A public watchdog group is charging the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops with openly politicking on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and it wants the Internal Revenue Service to explore revoking the hierarchy’s tax-exempt status. “In completely unqualified terms, the IRS should immediately tell the Conference of Catholic …
Nov
05
Competitive or Collaborative?
In my new book Loving Work, we talk about whether one likes to be in a competitive or a collaborative environment in the workplace. I was reminded by a friend yesterday about a story someone who was working on a building project at some point and a prominent person came to him and offered him …
Oct
16
Liturgy and Vatican II
Liturgy was the first topic debated at Vatican II and Sacrosanctum Concilium (Constitution on Sacred Liturgy) was the the first document that was produced, but the ideas behind this document were the result of renewal that was already at work. Mass was a passive activity for Catholics before the council but other activities were more …
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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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