San Jose’s Priests and Deacons
I’ve been doing a bunch (and I do mean a bunch) of workshops for the Diocese of San Jose over the past two days, hence the lack of blogging (I’ve…
Mom and the Mets
From our friends at The Mets Police where Shannon Shark tells the story of his mom on her birthday at the now old Shea Stadium: So, we go to the…
Pope Benedict Sets New Papal Record: Mosque Visits
The greatest headline ever from John Allen in NCR The late Pope John Paul II reigned so long and did so much that it’s difficult to imagine Benedict XVI surpassing…
How a priest got to be patron saint of mothers: St Gerard Mejella
Wizard asked an excellent question in the comments section and I thought it bore a full post: How did a priest get to be the patron saint of Mothers: Our…
For the childless mother on Mother’s Day
Vinita Wright has these powerful words that remind us that giving life can take many different paths. I will not be attending church this Sunday, because it’s Mother’s Day, and…
Dad’s 81
Happy Birthday to my father Michael Hayes Sr today. He is a young 81 and still drives his car and is in generally good health–good enough to continue to care…
RIP: Dom DeLuise
Deacon Greg mentioned Dom Deluise’s death on his blog and growing up with his comedic antics, I was indeed a fan. He had such great timing and such great slapstick…
Father “What a Waste”
Sad to see that one of our popular “media priests” has been removed from ministry. From the Miami Herald The Rev. Alberto Cutié, a national figure with movie star looks,…
Best Practices: Using the Net FOR Ministry
I’m just leaving the Richmond Diocese where I led a group of parish and diocesan leaders in using technology for ministry. I’ve come to the conclusion that many on parish…