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Do You Have Any Regrets?

June 3, 2011 godgoogler

When I worked in Calvary Hospital (A hospital for terminal patients, mostly) as a volunteer my Senior year of college, I often encountered patients who would want to tell me…

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Am I Enough?

June 2, 2011 godgoogler

As many know, I’ve been discerning whether I should become a deacon or not this year. The “19th Annotation Retreat” I participated in was very central in helping me think…

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If It’s the Rapture…

May 13, 2011 godgoogler

I’m growing weary of the prognosticators who are claiming that they just know with all out certainty that doomsday is going to fall on May 21, 2011. But guess what?…

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Meeting Jesus in Misery – Update

May 9, 2011 godgoogler

It was the worst news we could imagine. We never expected it to happen. We thought everything was just sailing along smoothly, in fact life had been better than it…

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Working With Legends

May 6, 2011 godgoogler

For nearly 10 years I worked in New York City radio and got to meet and actually work alongside dozens of legendary broadcasting types. I remember the first time New…

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Op-Ed: Buffalo News: Can we find it in ourselves to forgive bin Laden?

May 5, 2011 godgoogler

The Buffalo News published an op-ed I wrote regarding the death of bin Laden. Same notes, different key…based on the last few days of material. Upon hearing of Osama bin…

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Hello Dalai

May 5, 2011 godgoogler

The Dalai Lama weighed in on Osama Bin Laden and the possibility of forgiveness today. As a human being, Bin Laden may have deserved compassion and even forgiveness, the Dalai…

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To Not Prefer Health to Sickness, Riches to Poverty, Honor to Humiliation…

March 3, 2011 godgoogler

Some time ago I was sitting with some friends and one talked about being single and waiting patiently for the right person to come along. She wasn’t in a rush…

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German Theologians Strike Call for Reform, Dialogue

February 14, 2011 godgoogler

Today’s National Catholic Reporter breaks an amazing story: “In our roles as theology professors we can no longer remain silent,” began 144 leading Catholic theologians from Germany, Switzerland and Austria…

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A Month of Ordinary

February 10, 2011 godgoogler

Ordinary Time, my foot. This month, the 30 days before Ash Wednesday, is filled with much preparation. I’m slated for preparations for the following throughout Lent: a retreat, an alternative…

About This Site

Mike Hayes is the Director of Young Adult Ministry in the Diocese of Cleveland. He’s been a noted spiritual director and retreat master for over 20 years and has worked with young people his entire ministry career. He’s best known for founding the award winning, BustedHalo.com and for writing the books Googling God (Paulist, 2007) and Loving Work (Orbis, 2012). He ministered on 2 college campuses for 11 years. He is available for Spiritual Direction in person or virtually. He is also available to conduct media interviews, podcasts, videos and written articles.

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