Mon, 1 February 2010 Father Dave and Team Busted Halo discuss with a caller the theories and practice of saying "God Bless You" to someone after he/she sneezes. What do you think? Have a listen. (Originally aired: 01/29/10. The Busted Halo Show with Father Dave Dwyer is on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, Sirius 159, and XM 117, Monday through Friday, 7:00pm to 10:00pm EST. Give us a call with your questions and comments: 1-888-3-CATHOLIC, or at bustedhalo@thecatholicchannel.org. Go to www.sirius.com to get subscription information.) Comments[0] |
Thu, 21 January 2010 Father Dave helps a listener understand the challenging concept of transubstantiation better. Another caller expresses his gratitude for the quality of the answer, and asks if he himself could use explanation as well. (Originally aired: 01/19/10) Comments[0] |
Thu, 14 January 2010 The devastating earthquake that has demolished Haiti and taken countless lives since striking Tuesday, including the life of the Catholic archbishop of Port-au-Prince, is surely weighing heavily on the minds of all of us. But how can we help, what can WE possibly do to ease the suffering? On the Busted Halo Show to answer some questions and discuss what we can do and how to respond, is Tom Price from Catholic Relief Services. CRS is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, and is responding in full force to victims of the massive earthquake. Tom Price is Senior Manager for Communications for U.S. Operations of CRS. Information for Donating: To donate, please call 1-877-HELP-CRS, donate online at www.crs.org or send a check to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. In the memo portion of your check, please write: Haiti Earthquake
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Thu, 7 January 2010 In the newest edition of Busted Halo Show's ongoing feature Real World Catholic Leaders, Father Dave talks with Susan King. Susan is currently the Vice President of External Affairs and the Director of Journalism Initiative, Special initiatives and Strategy for the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Before joining the foundation, Susan served as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Labor, a presidential appointee confirmed twice by the Senate, where she oversaw the work of 16 different agencies. As an Emmy-winning journalist, she was both anchor in Washington television, and White House correspondent for ABC. Susan is on the Board of Trustees of several organizations including the BBC World Service Trust and the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management. In this interview, Susan talks with Father Dave about how her Catholic faith has influenced her various roles in the worlds of government, journalism, and philanthropy.(Originally aired: 01/07/10) Comments[0] |
Wed, 6 January 2010 Michele Castle is a Catholic working mother of three, who worked for the church for 14 years, including being the director of Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina. She now runs her own business as a health and wellness consultant promoting lifestyle change and a line of products aimed at cleansing our bodies of toxins and impurities, resulting in weight loss, increased energy, and overall improved health.(Originally aired: 01/06/10) Comments[1] |
Tue, 29 December 2009 Father Dave explains to Team Busted Halo how there is in fact not just one Christmas, but five. (Originally aired: 12/29/09) Comments[0] |
Wed, 16 December 2009 We have been getting a lot of calls recently from people who are curious about the possible upcoming changes to mass that may happen soon. Father Dave tries to answer some of these questions in this segment from Mass Class Wednesday on the Busted Halo Show. (Originally aired: 10/07/09) Comments[0] |
Wed, 9 December 2009 In this newest installment of the Busted Halo Show feature “Real World Catholic Leaders,” Father Dave speaks with Geoffrey T. Boisi, chairman and chief executive officer of Roundtable Investment Partners LLC, and Chairman of the Board of The National Leadership Roundtable on Church Leadership - an organization of laity, religious, and clergy working together to promote excellence and best practices in the management, finances, and human resources development of the Catholic Church in the U.S. by greater incorporation of the expertise of the laity. Mr. Boisi is also the co-founder of MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership, which ranks as one of the top 100 charities in the U.S. and is leading the movement to connect America’s young people with caring adult mentors. He has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Wharton School’s Joseph Wharton Award; the American Red Cross of Greater New York’s Humanitarian Award; the National Catholic Educational Association’s Elizabeth Seton Award; and he’s been honored by Pope John Paul II as a Steward of St. Peter. Indeed, Geoff Boisi is a "Real World Catholic Leader." (Originally aired: 12/09/09) Comments[0] |
Wed, 2 December 2009 Friends of the show, all the way from Ireland, Father Eugene O’Hagan, Father Martin O’Hagan and Father David Delargy are the singing trio known as “The Priests”. Their new album Harmony is available now! It’s been called one of the top three new Christmas albums to buy this year, and it’s a beautiful collection of 15 brand new recordings of some of the most beloved songs of all time including “Amazing Grace,” “The Lords Prayer”, and “Silent Night." Here on the show to both talk to Father Dave about both their singing and pastoral careers, and also to perform songs from their latest album, The Priests. Comments[0] |
Sat, 14 November 2009 Shawn Raynond is co-founder of the U.S. Public Service Academy, which calls for the establishment of a public-service-oriented undergraduate school modeled on the Comments[0] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 A listener calls in with what is probably a common question, but one not often easily resolved: How do I get my kids to like church? (Originally aired: 10/15/09) Comments[0] |
Fri, 6 November 2009 Father dave talks with the incredibly talented author, Anne Rice! One of America's most read and celebrated authors, Anne Rice is known for weaving the visible and supernatural worlds together in epic stories that both entertain and challenge readers. Her books are richly filled with history, belief, philosophy, religion, and compelling characters that examine and extend our physical world beyond the limits we perceive. After two volumes of her moving life of Jesus Christ (Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt and Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana) and her spiritual memoir Called Out of Darkness, her newest book, ANGEL TIME is a return to the rich imagination and compelling worlds of Anne's early novels, combined with the inspiration of her renewed faith. (Originally aired: 11/06/09) Comments[0] |
Tue, 3 November 2009 Father Dave interviews Pastor Douglas Wilson from the new documentary entitled "Collision" which is based on the book and controversial debate between him and renowned atheist journalist Christopher Hitchens: Is Christianity Good For the World? (Originally aired: 10/27/09) Comments[0] |
Thu, 29 October 2009 Father Dave talks with Vatican-certified, practicing exorcist Father Gary Thomas about what's true and what's not about exorcisms and demonic possession, and what this means in terms of our faith life. Father Gary is the subject of the new book "The Rite: The Making of a Modern Exorcist," which chronicles Father Gary's own Vatican training to become an exorcist, and also gives readers an inside look of the church's use of the rite of exorcism, and its role in contemporary life. (Originally aired: 10/29/09) Comments[0] |
Mon, 19 October 2009 Living with a disease like multiple sclerosis is something many of us cannot imagine, but for some is a part of their everyday life. For Michael Weiss, MS has been a part of his reality since being diagnosed with the disease in 2004. Facing the disease head-on, Mike has spent much of his time in the last five years fundraising and raising awareness for the disease around the country. He has been ambassador to the New Jersey MS Coast-the-Coast and Walk MS 2009, and has been selected to participate in the Tour of Champions for each of the last 5 years. Father Dave talks with Michael about both his struggles and achievements dealing with MS, and how he strives to inspire others who are going through similar experiences. (Originally aired: 10/19/09) Comments[0] |
