Bono wrote a compelling piece in the NY Times yesterday I come to lowly church halls and lofty cathedrals for what purpose? I search the Scriptures to what end? To check my head? My heart? No, my soul. For me these meditations are like a plumb line dropped by a master builder — to see …
Tag Archive: Catholics and World Events
Apr
17
Richardson at the Vatican: Successful Dialogue at Work
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, a pro-choice Democrat who recently ended the death penalty in his state with help from his local Archbishop Michael Sheehan met with Pope Benedict today as I reported yesterday. Rocco has the report: Richardson, a former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, led a state delegation to Rome for the …
Apr
17
America the Beautiful
Congrats to America Magazine, the Jesuits fine weekly Catholic magazine which celebrates 100 years today. Three of my favorite people Maurice Timothy Reidy, Fr. Jim McDermott, SJ and Fr. Jim Martin, SJ are editors there and have done a wonderful job in bringing the magazine into the new Millennium. Ad Multo Annos! http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Apr
16
My Pastor the TV Star
Yesterday Msgr. Michael Hardiman, the pastor of my parish, St Sebastian’s in Woodside launched his TV career, sitting in with Jim Watkins and Mary Murphy on Channel 11′s coverage of Archbishop Dolan’s installation here in NY. The good pastor is also a blogger and had this to say after the experience: One question Jim asked …
Apr
15
Attention College Students
My colleague Nora Bradbury Haehl is writing a book in collaboration with Busted Halo on adjusting to college life. She needs your help: That is why we’re asking our readers who are still in college or recently graduated (in 2007 or 2008) to offer us their wisdom via our Freshman Survival Guide Survey, so we …
Apr
15
The Jerky Priest
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Apr
14
Maybe it was because he suggested that she was going to hell?
From AP: Mel Gibson’s wife of 28 years filed for divorce Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. Robyn Gibson filed the petition, which offers no details of the breakup, in Los Angeles Superior Court. The couple have seven children, but only one under 18. Robyn Gibson has requested joint custody of their son who turns 10 on …
Apr
13
Today’s inspiration: Britain’s Got Talent
A hat tip to The Anchoress for pointing us here: Susan Boyle as the Anchoress duly noted seems a bit eccentric but then again, aren’t well all? She then does something simply unbelievable and stuns the entire panel. Something you’ve never seen before for sure! And it will stay with you all week. There’s no …
Apr
05
I’d pay a whole lot of money if someone could orchestrate this to happen at Penn Station
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Apr
04
Palm Sunday
I love Palm Sunday. We get to see more people on Palm Sunday and Ash Wednesday than we do most of the year. And while many people find it annoying that these folks only show up during these times (and maybe in addition Christmas and Easter) we have such an opportunity to feed them some …
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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