The Busted Halo Show with Catholic priest Father Dave Dwyer, CSP, is an informative and entertaining take on the Catholic faith. Father Dave and team answer your questions of faith and tackle current issues in our world while having some laughs along the way! This podcast features excerpts from the show on The Catholic Channel -- SiriusXM, channel 129.

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Father Dave answers a popular question on the show: what gets us our eternal salvation? Is it our faith or our works? Or both?

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 12-21-10_Eric_FaithVsWorks.MP3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Father Dave takes a common, yet certainly intriguing question about why it is that Catholics both venerate and pray to the Virgin Mary.

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 12-08-10_Steve-MaryGod.MP3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Father Dave explains to a caller a good effective way of converting to Catholicism. The caller is nice enough to call the Busted Halo Show her favorite radio show. Thanks, Lisa!

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 11-16-10_LisaConvert.MP3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00pm EDT

Father Dave talks to a caller who is worried/concerned about loved ones who do not believe in God, or are not practicing Christians. The caller feels that some people must know something she doesn't as to why they are not panicking about the eternal souls of those around her. The caller's response is great! (Originally aired: 10-12-10)

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 10-12-10_JulieYoureSmart.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:30pm EDT

Father Dave talks to best-selling author and award-winning entrepeneur, Jason Ryan Dorsey - "The Gen Y Guy" - about how to bridge the gap between generations in both the workplace and the marketplace, and also how to attract with, and connect to, the "Millenials". (Originally aired: 09/27/10, re-aired: 11/22/10)

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 09-27-10_JasonRyanDorsey.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:00pm EDT

Father Dave and Team Busted Halo have a fun discussion with a listener about if and when we should really be saying grace.

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 10-19-10_WhenGrace.MP3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00pm EDT

Father Dave answers a common listener question about whether to be sitting or kneeling after receiving the eucharist. Also, when do we stop doing either one?

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 10-19-10_SitOrKneel.MP3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In studio tonight on Faith-in-Culture Thursday is accomplished Hollywood actor, writer and producer, Dean Cain. After being featured in popular TV shows such as “Beverly Hills: 90210” and “A Different World”, Dean landed his breakthrough role as Superman/Clark Kent in the acclaimed TV series “Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman” which co-starred Teri Hatcher and was nominated for two Emmy awards. Since then, Dean has been in the TV shows CSI: Miami, Law and Order, and Frasier, and in the major feature films Rat Race and Out of Time with Denzel Washington. Dean is the star of the new award-winning film “The Way Home” which tells the dramatic story of a family and community searching for a missing child.

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 10-21-10_DeanCain.MP3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

In this special interview, Father Dave talks to Joni Eareckson Tada, an internationally known artist, a talented vocalist, a radio host, an author of 17 books and an advocate for disabled persons worldwide. In 1967 a diving accident left Joni a quadriplegic in a wheelchair. Today, Joni is one of the world’s most recognized advocates for people with special needs and disabilities. On the show to share her story and talk about her new book, “Life in the Balance: Biblical Answers for the Issues of Our Day” and to tell us about the Joni and Friends organization, is Joni Eareckson Tada!

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

 

Direct download: 10-19-10_JoniEarecksonTada.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Father Dave and Team Busted Halo talk to a caller about the not always agrred-upon concept of when and what we are allowed to eat before/after receiving the eucharist and/or or even just attending mass. 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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 08-10-10_PatriciaFood.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Father Dave and Team Busted Halo talk to a listener about a common question about wearing the rosary as jewelry. 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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 09-08-10_DannyRosary.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Father Dave Dwyer and acclaimed author and radio host Rabbi Brad Hirschfield discuss the various complex aspects of the controversial topic of the possibility of building a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City. 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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 08-31-10_RabbiBradMosque.MP3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00pm EDT

Father Dave talks with a listener who explains that her ex-Marine husband is having a lot of difficulty keeping the faith after having gone through the trauma of being in war. (Originally aired: 08/10/10)  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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 08-10-10_Joanne-Marine.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:00am EDT

Father Dave answers a common listener question: so what is the church's view of cremation? (Originally aired: 08/10/10)  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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.

Direct download: 08-10-10_Nadine-Cremation.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

Father Dave answers some intriguing questions from a listener about seeing if as a re-married person can receive the eucharist and/or become a godparent.

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 orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.
Direct download: 08-10-10_Gloria-ReMarried.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00pm EDT

Fr. Dave answers two very similar questions of faith about people who have died and may not have been in community with the Lord.  Dispositions of souls and the power of God's grace are discussed.

 

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.comor www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)

Direct download: Dying_Without_Christ.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:55pm EDT

 

 

Robyn sparks a fascinating discussion about what to do when someone asks you to pray for something you'd rather not pray for.  Calls are taken, Fr. Dave discusses 'prayer wars' and we learn a crucial aspect of prayer.

 

 

 

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 or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)

 

Direct download: Prayer_Question.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Fr. Sinclair Oubre, who is a member of the U.S. Merchant Marines and is President of the Apostleship of the Sea stops by to discuss the oil spill in the gulf.

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 atbustedhalo@thecatholicchannel.org. Go to www.sirius.com orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)

Direct download: Fr._Sinclair_Oubre.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:37pm EDT

Robyn sparks a discussion about the practical aspects of confession, including a description of a confessional that Fr. Dave uses.  Other topics include anonymity, heat, and the scheduling of confession times.

Direct download: Confession_Discussion.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

Fr. Dave got distracted by a hearing aid in the middle of his homily, so he and the cast play an excerpt from his homily and discuss his reaction.  

Direct download: Hearing_Aid.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:10pm EDT

Fr. Dave gets a caller who thinks he wants to become a priest, and gives him some steps to do so.

Direct download: Pursuing_Priesthood_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:00am EDT

Jimmy from Arkansas has an interesting question about why we must go to confession when there are times during the liturgy when we are forgiven for our sins.  He also has a follow up about what we say during the act of contrition.

Direct download: Resolving_not_to_Sin_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:14pm EDT

Father Dave interviews a woman with an astounding resume, Sister Margaret Carney.  Topics include St. Bonaventure University's goals for its students, the nature of God's vocational callings, and the current state of religious communities.

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 or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.) 
Direct download: Sr._Margaret_Carney.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

Father Dave answers a caller's Question of Faith dealing with his dislike of mass.  Mike considers himself very spiritual, and drawn to Eastern philosophies, but is a Catholic and doesn't enjoy going to mass.  He is striving for the "Aha!" moment, and Father Dave guides him toward attaining that feeling.

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 atbustedhalo@thecatholicchannel.org. Go to www.sirius.com orwww.xmradio.com to get subscription information.
Direct download: Im_Catholic_Spiritual_and_Dislike_Mass.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

Anita, a caller from Jacksonville, is fascinated with the universe and its size.  She asks Father Dave whether the church has a position on intelligent life from other planets, and whether or not Christ's salvation applies to all of the universe or just us humans on Earth.

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 or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.
Direct download: Churchs_Position_on_Intelligent_Extra-Terrestrial_Life.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

​Jonathan Romeo and Michael Witter join host Father Dave to discuss their efforts to curb the prevalence of distracted driving.  After a sobering account of a friend lost to Distracted Driving, the guests encourage listeners to sign a pledge to not use phones while in the car.  A very important topic involving the preservation of lives.

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 towww.sirius.com or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)
Direct download: Distracted_Driving.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

​A listener has a "moral dilemma" involving telling friends (who make fun of those who pray) that she will pray for their child who is sick.  Father Dave discusses offending others, Catholic prayers on Good Friday, and the current presumption that we need to be overly sensitive to situations such as these.

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 towww.sirius.com or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)
Direct download: Should_I_Pray_for_Others_who_Dont_Have_Faith_.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:52am EDT

Fr. Dave answers the frequent question about suicide, mortal sin, and damnation.
Direct download: Suicide_and_Catholic_Funerals__Burials.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

Fr. Dave and the Busted Halo gang interview Fr. Stan Fortuna, who is a Franciscan Friar, speaker, author and musician.
Direct download: Fr._Stan_Fortuna.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

Fr. Dave expounds upon a new twist on an old question: receiving communion after divorce.  A caller is remarried but did not receive an annulment, and wants to know if he can participate in communion.  
Direct download: Receiving_Communion_after_no_Annulment_and_a_Remarriage.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

Fr. Dave goes over the sacrament of marriage, mortal sin, and when a Catholic should and should not receive communion.
Direct download: Can_I_receive_Communion_if_I_am_divorced_.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:42am EDT

Scripture Scholar Bishop N. T. Wright of the Church of England talks about his new book "After You Believe: Why Christian Character Matters."

Direct download: N_T_Wright_Interview.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:11pm EDT

A listener calls in to the show with a very intriguing situation and looking for advice. As the caller himself says: "I go to mass every day, I take communion every day, I do eucharistic adoration, I go to confession, I volunteer, I pray whenever I can...what do I do now?" 

(Originally aired: 02/07/10. 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 or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)

Direct download: 04-07-10_DanWhatNow.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:24pm EDT

In this Vocation Awareness Tuesday portion of the Busted Halo Show, Father Dave speaks with filmmaker David Ranghelli. David has worked in the cinema arts for a decade on numerous dramatic, commercial, and documentary projects including HBO, PBS, Bill Moyers - Public Affairs Television, NFL Films, and National Geographic, just to name a few. For his directorial debut, David has given us The Calling, winner of this year’s Best International Documentary award at the 7th annual Queens International Film Festival.As Director/Producer/Cinematographer, David leads the viewer on an exploration of the nature of belief, the bonds of family, and the joys and anxieties of those who are drawn to religious life. 

(Originally aired: 01/25/10. 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 or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)

Direct download: 04-06-10_Interview_DavidRanghelliCalling.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:24pm EDT

Father Dave talks with Father Paul Turner, a priest of the diocese of Kansas City. Father Paul serves as the Facilitator in the International Commission on English in the Liturgy, and is here on the Busted Halo Show to talk about the upcoming changes to the liturgy of the mass. (Originally aired: 02/20/10. 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 or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)

Direct download: Interview_FrPaulTurner_03-20-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:24pm EDT

Father Dave speaks with award-winning poet and best-selling author, Mary Karr. Her latest work is called Lit, the long-awaited sequel to her critically acclaimed and New York Times bestselling memoirs The Liars' Club and Cherry.

A born story teller, Mary Karr writes and speaks with the same joy and sorrow found in her poetry and prose. A sought-after speaker, Karr has given distinguished talks at prestigious universities, libraries, and writers' festivals, including Harvard, Oxford, Princeton, Brown, and my alma mater Syracuse University, where she spoke with Salmon Rushdie.

Her first memoir, The Liars Club, was recently named #4 on EW’s list of the top 100 books of the last 25 years. Her newest book, Lit has been hailed as “the memoir of the season” by Library Journal.

(Originally aired: 01/25/10. 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 or www.xmradio.com to get subscription information.)

Direct download: Interview_MaryKarr.MP3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:12pm EDT

Father Dave talks with actor/producer/writer/director Emilio Estevez! You may remember him from his breakthrough roles in the classic '80's movies The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, and The Outsiders or as his seminal character of Coach Gordon Bombay from the Mighty Ducks series. Behind the camera, Emilio has directed the movie Men At Work, which he also co-starred in with his brother Charlie Sheen, and also the bio epic Bobby, about the life of Robert F. Kennedy, which received an unprecedented 7-minute standing ovation when it premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Emilio is now putting the finishing touches on his newest project, The Way, about the religious pilgrimage the Santiago de Compostela, which is his fourth feature as writer/director, and also stars his father, Martin Sheen. (Originally aired: 03/16/10. 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.)

Direct download: Interview_EmilioEstevez_3-16-10.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:00pm EDT

We get this question quite often, particularly by newer listeners. They hear the show announcer say, "Here's your host, Paulist Father Dave Dwyer" - and they freak out! They think he says, "Paula's father"! Rest not, Father Dave is not the father of anyone named Paula, but he is indeed a Paulist. In this clip, he explain to a listener exactly what it means to be in the Paulist order of priests. (Originally aired: 02/18/10. 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.)

Direct download: 02-18-10_John_Paulist.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:01pm EDT

Father Dave talks to a listener about two very interesting questions regarding confession. The first is about the concept of certain standardized amounts of penance for certain sins. The second question (one that we get a lot) delves into the very nature of the Catholic form of reconciliation: why do I need the priest at all? Why can't I just confess my sins to God? (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.)

Direct download: 01-29-10_Gabe_penance.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:24pm EDT

Many of our listeners often have questions about annulment.  Many Catholics considering annulments often find themselves with more questions than answers.  To help us better understand the process, Father Dave talks with canon lawyer and author, Jacqui Rapp.  Jacqui is currently an independent canonical consultant and is also an Assessor, Judge and Defender of the Bond for several US Dioceses. Recently, with the help of Pete Vere, Jacqui co-wrote Annulment: 100 Questions and Answers for Catholics. (Originally aired: 02/22/10. 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.)

Direct download: Interview_JacquiRapp_Annulment.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:00pm EDT

Father Dave and Team Busted Halo answer some questions of faith from callers about Lent, confession and annulments. (Originally aired: 02/18/10. 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.)

Direct download: 02-18-10_Confession.mp3
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Father Dave talks to Martha Williamson, award-winning head writer and Executive Producer of the long-running hit television series "Touched By An Angel," and also the host and voice of "A Touch of Encouragement," Beliefnet's new broadband inspirational website.

Martha has recently released a new book, Inviting God to Your Wedding: And Keeping God in Your Marriage,  a funny, meaningful and wise look at exploring traditional wedding planning details while still focusing on the most important aspect of a wedding, the union itself.

Named in 2007 by Beliefnet.com as one of the "Ten Most Powerful Christians in Hollywood." Martha Williamson is widely recognized as a television pioneer who changed the landscape of network programming with her weekly message that "God exists, God loves you, and God want to be part of your life."

(Originally aired: 02/1010. 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.)

Direct download: Interview_MarthaWilliamson.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:00pm EDT

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.)

Direct download: 01-29-10_SneezeGodBlessYou.mp3
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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)
Direct download: 01-19-10_Transubstantiation.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT

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

 

Direct download: Interview_TomPriceCRS.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:18pm EDT

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)

Direct download: Interview_SusanKing.mp3
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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)

Direct download: Interview_MicheleCastle.mp3
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