The Feast of Hayes
1970 didn’t seem like that long ago in 1990. But 41 years have passed since my mom and dad decided (against the doctor’s wishes) to have me at the age…
Salt and Light
One of my only memories of seeing John Paul II was at World Youth Day in Toronto. At that point, he was well past his prime and his speech was…
Not Missing Christina
So it’s been a busy week and a busier weekend. I spent the weekend on retreat with the Catholic volunteers and was really psyched to have a former volunteer from…
Serving Others and Thinking of MLK and JFK
This past Monday my wife and I went down to the HSBC Arena along with my colleague Julianne Wallace (pictured with me here) and the CCVSC folks to volunteer for…
Between Introvert and Extrovert
Do you hate being alone? Blogger par excellence, Fran pointed me to this piece on the value of alone time and engaging with introversion. But in today’s world, the solitude…
Search: Madonna and Child
Our favorite clergy fashionista, Peacebang, posted this on Facebook: A google image search for “Madonna and Child” came up with this pic You can’t make this stuff up.
Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?
How often do you place the blame on everything around you when you forget to realize that you are actually the wingnut in the midst of the problem itself? I…
Silently Guiding Her Home
Hospice. The word sounds ominous enough when it’s spoken in reference to an older person, but when it’s used to describe the dying months of a 37 year old woman,…
Katie Makkai: Will I Be Pretty?
This is amazing. A hat tip to Lydia Moore, my colleague who supports the Catholic volunteers with Marion and I. I know she’s speaking to women mostly here. But I…
Missing Bill McGarvey
I’m all a mix of emotions today—from sadness to undying gratitude. It’s official…the end of an era at Busted Halo. Bill McGarvey, the site’s editor-in-chief for the past five years…