He was told it was a young female customer’s birthday and so, he did this: You don’t hear that everyday!
Category Archive: inspiration
Jan
20
Kerry Robinson: The Church’s Classiest Woman
In my now many years of ministry one of the joys I have had is being able to meet a lot of really wonderful people. Some of these people are prayerful and contemplative, like my buddy Fr. Tom Ryan, CSP. Others are silly and fun, like Fr. Brett Hoover, CSP. Some are energizing like Becky …
Jan
06
Are You Lonely?
What is it like to be lonely? This week while I am surrounded by great students and my colleague Ed, and some new friends, I know I am missing the comfort of having my wife nearby. That little dog that I love is also missed as I look forward to him greeting me at the …
Jan
04
Solidarity or Dignity?
Last year on an alternative break in Cleveland, we were able to do a lot of good work. It was a bit of a strange trip. We helped a neighborhood organization clean out a bunch of hoarder houses (which got me a sinus infection for a good month). We ate with the homeless–as guests–not as …
Dec
31
Tonight Falls the Giant Testicle
That’s how Malachy McCourt, brother of Frank, and famed raconteur of talk shows would start his New Year’s Eve show. But then he’d get serious and say, by the end of the year some of you listeners will no longer be with us. And if that is so…then how are you to live this year? …
Dec
30
Resolutions 2012
Resolutions always seem to be taken lightly, almost as if we intend to break them even as we make them. “I know I should do this…but I’m not going to.” And perhaps instead of making light or resolutions, we should take them more seriously. And by that, it means we should really think about our …
Dec
30
The Holy Family
So today is the feast of the Holy Family and I always end up thinking about how Joseph and Mary interacted with Jesus in tow. Joseph, the silent saint, who has no words recorded in all of scripture and Mary, who doesn’t have much more, are much like our modern day families. They have to …
Dec
28
Your Favorite Christmas Story…A Real One
So I have two: One is my freshman year of college, my roommate was a big snoopy fan (and still is). I found a brand new stuffed Snoopy that looked awesome. I wrapped it up and left it for him and when he opened it I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone so happy to …
Dec
26
Birthing Joy
A wonderful local story here in Buffalo touched me this morning. It’s a story of a woman, Jackie Oddo, who found out that her birth mother, had died when she found her obituary in the newspaper. This woman, Marsha L. Straubinger, an artist and dedicated volunteer was someone who she never met in person but …
Dec
25
We Need a Savior
After a lovely “Midnight Mass” (at 10PM–don’t get me started) at St. Joe’s I had a hard time concentrating. A friend is dealing with a horrible tragedy in her life that occurred just before the holiday—so please pray for her. After opening some presents and getting a restful night I awoke to the following story …
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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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