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Deacon Mike Hayes
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Catholic Deacon | Cleveland Diocese| Director of Young Adult Ministry| Director of Ecumenical and Interfaith relations| St Christopher Parish| BustedHalo Founder| Married to Marion| Dog Dad to Vito| NYer by Birth| Fordham Grad
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A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped today!

In this installment, the Paulist Deacon Affiliates speak with America Media's @colleendulle.com about her new book "Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter" from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.

Please listen here:
Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter – Colleen Dulle
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November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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A new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped this morning!

Today, @deacondrew.bsky.social, @deaconmike.bsky.social, and Deacon Mike discuss “the friendship recession” – the change in how adults maintain friendships, notably due to remote work.

Listen here or at your podcast player:
Three Catholic Deacons on "The Friendship Recession"
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September 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our Podcast: Deacons Pod spoke with @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social this week and it was a seriously provocative discussion. #racism #canyoubewokeandcatholic
Deacons Pod: Compassion in a Divided World – Gloria Purvis
The Deacons welcome Catholic speaker and broadcaster Gloria Purvis who will deliver the ⁠2025 Gallagher Talk⁠ at the ⁠Catholic Information Center⁠ in Grand Rapids, MI in October.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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A thought-provoking new episode of our podcast @deaconspod.bsky.social dropped this morning!

Today, @deaconmike.bsky.social and Deacon Dennis Rybicki speak with esteemed Catholic speaker and broadcaster @iamgloriapurvis.bsky.social.

Please listen here or at your favorite podcast player:
Deacons Pod: Compassion in a Divided World – Gloria Purvis
The Deacons welcome Catholic speaker and broadcaster Gloria Purvis who will deliver the ⁠2025 Gallagher Talk⁠ at the ⁠Catholic Information Center⁠ in Grand Rapids, MI in October.
paulist.org
September 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
@thepressbox.bsky.social only in journalism “irredentism”
August 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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“it will be dedicated during a mass on Sept. 21.” Will ICE have the decency to stay away? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/a...
St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Unveil Mural Celebrating City’s Immigrants
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August 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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In the wake of the U.S. government's massive cuts to international aid, Jesuit Refugee Service is still serving #refugees.

In this new episode of @deaconspod.bsky.social, @deacondrew.bsky.social speaks with Hilary Chester, @jrsusa.bsky.social's Vice President for Program Operations.

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Deacons Pod: Consequences to Real People – Hilary Chester of Jesuit Refugee Service USA
Hilary Chester⁠, Ph.D., joins Deacon Drew to discuss the U.S. government's massive cuts to international aid.
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July 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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"Your Holiness, you fell to the 5th round, does that give you extra motivation?"
Best possible way to learn this
May 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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In a twist, Pope Leo XIV will also be talking about the future of NBA reporting.
When can we expect the Pope on @thepressbox.bsky.social for his "25 for 25" interview @bryancurtis.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The art god @davidshoemaker.bsky.social has been hard at work on our new Press Box button.

Available soon for the low cost of zero dollars.
May 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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This week's edition of our "Things To Know":

mailchi.mp/paulist/ryan...

Inside:

- @deaconmike.bsky.social poses #FiveQuestions to #Paulist Fr. Ryan Casey

- Paulist Fr. Mark-David Janus visits @deaconspod.bsky.social to speak about his new book "Comfort and Joy: Christmas for the Soul"

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December 19, 2024 at 9:34 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2024 at 5:04 PM
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Today I'm grateful for family, friends & loved ones.

Also: pie

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November 28, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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If you don’t like Turkey, it’s being cooked wrong.

It’s delicious.
November 29, 2024 at 1:00 AM
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“Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy rotten system.”
November 29, 2024 at 1:20 AM
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May the Virgin Mary together with her loving Child bless us. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.
November 29, 2024 at 3:11 AM
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People of faith should never fear honest and critical study of Church history.

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Catholicism and the Science of History
This morning, I finally got around to listening to Paul Fahey’s Third Space interview with Fr. Chris Kellerman, SJ, author of All Oppression Shall Cease: A History of Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Ca...
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November 29, 2024 at 5:39 AM
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Today, we celebrate the anniversary of #DorothyDay ‘s death. Now, more than ever, we need saints like her. Join the cause for her canonization and support outreach and educational programs about this prophetic woman.

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November 29, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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huge and important
News: Pope Francis has asked the Vatican to study whether the Catholic Church should classify "spiritual abuse" as a new crime in order to address cases where priests use purported mystical experiences as a pretext for harming others. For @reuters.com:
Vatican to consider classifying 'spiritual abuse' as new Catholic crime
Pope Francis has asked the Vatican to study whether the Catholic Church should classify "spiritual abuse" as a new crime in order to address cases where priests use purported mystical experiences as a pretext for harming others.
reuters.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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"My sole occupation is love." #JohnOfTheCross #Love
November 26, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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This November, join me in supporting the cause for Dorothy Day’s canonization

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November 26, 2024 at 1:46 AM
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Each of us is called to oppose any form of violence against women and girls. We must work together to ensure that the human rights and dignity of every person are recognized.
November 25, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Do Deacons need a uniform? Syracuse thinks so: thecatholicsun.com/bringing-us-...
‘Bringing us together as clergy in a more unified way’ | The Catholic Sun
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November 24, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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"The Christian of tomorrow will be a mystic, one who has experienced something, or he will be nothing." #KarlRahner
November 23, 2024 at 11:17 PM