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Learning from Yom Kippur

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Patrick Ewing Has Coronavirus

May 23, 2020 godgoogler

From ESPN: “I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19. This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly,” Ewing said in a statement. “I want…

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Morning Prayer for May 23

May 23, 2020 godgoogler

The reading from today’s morning prayer was: None of us lives as his own master and none of us dies as his own master. While we live we are responsible…

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Bishops of Washington State Push Back on Trump’s Edict

May 23, 2020 godgoogler

The Bishops of Washington State released an excellent response to President Trump’s statement regarding church reopenings. A huge h/t to the amazing Rocco Palmo who tweeted this in my general…

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Night Prayer for Friday, May 22

May 22, 2020 godgoogler

Tonight I offer special prayers, for my friend Dan, who has a relative dying from Leukemia. I’d also like to pray in Thanksgiving for my dear friend, Joe Patane whose…

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“But Your Grief Will Become Joy”

May 22, 2020 godgoogler

Today’s Gospel (John 16:20-23) provides us with some comfort as Jesus continues his conversation with the disciples. Grief often becomes joy. I know that I miss my father very much…

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“For a Little While”

May 22, 2020 godgoogler

The great Paulist, Fr. Charlie Donahue, C.S.P. had a great homily yesterday that I thought you shouldn’t miss. It was the 15th Anniversary of his ordination. Don’t miss it.

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Pandemic “Reinvigorating Religion”

May 22, 2020 godgoogler

Henry Mace has an excellent piece in today’s Financial Times that I give a h/t to the illustrious Christopher Lamb, of the London Tablet for tweeting this morning. What’s interesting…

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What We Have Done, and What We Have Failed to Do

May 22, 2020 godgoogler

Over at the Pray, Tell Blog, I enjoyed this reflection on whether the sacraments will just return to “business as usual” after the pandemic. And my thought is that if…

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Morning Prayer for Friday 5/22

May 22, 2020 godgoogler

This Morning’s Intercessions spoke to me greatly, as we ask God to send us the Spirit as we continue to meditate on the Ascension. Christ ascended into heaven to send…

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Night Prayer

May 22, 2020 godgoogler

This is essentially Psalm 91 which is one of my favorites and came up in the Psalmody tonight: I’d like to offer special prayers tonight for a dear colleague who…

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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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