Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer

Father Dave and Brett joined Lino Rulli and Tyler Veghte of "The Catholic Guy Show" on SiriusXM's Catholic Channel for the "Lourdes, Lisieux, and Laughs" Pilgrimage. They traveled with 90 listeners to famous Catholic churches and cities across France, including Lisieux, Paris, Normandy, and Lourdes.  

Father Dave and Brett joined Lino Rulli and Tyler Veghte of "The Catholic Guy Show" on SiriusXM's Catholic Channel for the "Lourdes, Lisieux, and Laughs" Pilgrimage. They traveled with 90 listeners to famous Catholic churches and cities across France, including Lisieux, Paris, Normandy, and Lourdes.  

How can your imagination help improve your prayer life? To explore this idea, Father Dave welcomes author Eric Clayton to discuss his latest book, " Where Wonder Leads: Finding God Through Fairy Tales, Myth, and Contemplative Prayer. "  

A listener named Randy asks Father Dave about what it means when a person is excommunicated from the Catholic Church. "I'm wondering about excommunication. Is it just not being unable to receive communion, or are you kicked out of the Church? Is there a way to come back [into the Catholic Church]?"

As our Jewish brothers and sisters recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Father Dave reflects on the holidays with best friend of the show Rabbi Brad Hirschfield. This year is particularly poignant as the Jewish holy days coincide with the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.  

As the Catholic Church beatifies Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Father Dave welcomes Allan Smith to help us learn more about this future saint through personal retreats. Allan is a member of the Advisory Board of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation in Peoria, Illinois, and has spent more than a decade helping preserve and promote Sheen's teachings through books, radio, conferences, podcasts, and m...

A listener named Laura asks Father Dave for advice about fulfilling our Sunday obligation to attend Mass. "I feel bad, but sometimes I just don't care to go to Mass," she says.

You may have heard of the Rule of Saint Benedict, but if you're ready for a refresher, Father Dave welcomes Manolito Jaldon Jr. to help us apply it to our daily lives — even if you aren't in a monastery! Manolito Jaldon Jr. is an oblate of Mount Angel Abbey and the author of, " The Upside-Down Kingdom: Living in Holiness and Sanity Through the Wisdom of Saint Benedict. "   

A listener named Mike asks Father Dave about priests consuming the body and blood of Christ. "Father Dave said on the show [recently] that for a Mass to be valid, the priest has to consume both the body and blood of Christ — the bread and wine," Mike begins. "What happens if a Catholic priest is recovering from alcohol addiction or can't consume alcohol for medical reasons? Does he still have to c...

The Church will beatify Archbishop Fulton Sheen on September 24 in St. Louis, advancing him on the path to sainthood! Father Dave welcomes Dr. Peter Howard to discuss Archbishop Sheen's life, legacy, and ways you can get involved. Peter is the founder and president of the Fulton Sheen Institute and the Fulton Sheen Movement .  

This September marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and Father Dave welcomes Kevin Tuerff to inspire kindness leading up to this anniversary. Kevin is an author, speaker, and founder of the global charity Pay It Forward 9/11 , which is dedicated to honoring lives lost and the heroes of this tragedy through random acts of kindness for strangers. His own story of that da...

A listener named Kathy asks Father Dave about a recent reading at Mass. "A question came to me on Sunday during the Gospel. In the very last line , Jesus says 'don't tell anybody who I am,' and he says that a couple of times throughout the Gospels. I'm just curious as to why; one would think that he would want [the disciples] to tell people who he was, right?"

Father Dave welcomes licensed marriage and family therapist Tommy Tighe to discuss how Saint Dymphna can inspire those in the midst of depression. Tommy is the author of " I'm Depressed — Now What? Saint Dymphna's Guide to Building Your Depression Playbook. "

A listener named Linda asks Father Dave about praying the Rosary. She asks, "When [praying] the Rosary, and we get to the Mysteries — are we just reading the Mysteries, or do we concentrate on the visual of the Mystery while saying the Hail Mary? Help!"

As we continue to commemorate 250 years of the United States of America, Father Dave welcomes author and journalist María Ruiz Scaperlanda to discuss Blessed Stanley Rother, an American on the path to sainthood. María is the promoter of his cause for canonization, author of his biography , and a contributor featured in the upcoming movie "American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story" coming to theate...

A listener named Hannah asks Father Dave about saints who have received the stigmata, or wounds of Christ. "When saints have received the stigmata, they have it in the palms of their hands – Take Saint Francis and Saint Padre Pio, for example," Hannah says. "If Jesus was crucified with nails in his wrists, why wouldn't the saints' wounds be in their wrists?" She notes that the answer isn't a "deal...

Two listeners ask Father Dave questions about discerning the priesthood. First Devin says, "I feel like God might be calling me to priesthood, but I'm really not sure where to start. There are so many different options for which type of priest I could be. Any advice?" Another listener named Randy asks Father Dave about his religious order, the Paulist Fathers . Randy asks, "What led you to be a Pa...

God continues to speak to us through Scripture, and Father Dave welcomes Tom Corcoran to discuss what we can learn from the Gospel story of the Rich Young Man. Tom is the co-founder and president of Rebuilt Parish and the co-author of " Jesus, the Rich Young Man, and the Meaning of Life: 6 Spiritual Disciplines for Finding Heaven—Even Now ."

As we continue to celebrate the birth of Brett's new daughter, Father Dave welcomes friends of the show Kathryn and Scott Whitaker to offer wisdom as veteran Catholic parents of six.

Father Dave answers a listener's question about the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Joe says, "I take advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation one to two times a month, but my wife doesn't understand why I go so often and feels upset by it. What would be the best way to point my wife to God's saving grace through Confession without pushing her? She had a bad experience in Confession with a priest...

As we celebrate the birth of Co-host Brett's new baby daughter Chloe Joy, Father Dave welcomes Catholic doula Mary Haseltine to discuss supporting mothers in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Mary is the founder of the website and app Made For This and the author of " Made for This: The Catholic Mother's Guide to Birth ."

As educators wrestle with the impacts of AI in the classroom, Father Dave welcomes back friend of the show Brett Salkeld to discuss what Pope Leo says to teachers in his latest encyclical Magnifica Humanitas . Brett is the archdiocesan theologian for the Archdiocese of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada and the author of " Educating for Eternity: A Teacher's Companion for Making Every Class Catholic....

Father Dave welcomes writer and disability advocate Stephanie Boccuzzi to discuss her new article for Busted Halo's "Voices From the Back Pew" called " The Cost of a Wooden Pew: When Mass Isn't Accessible ."

A listener named Michael asks Father Dave about ways we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Michael says, "I had a friend ask me, 'How many Marys do Catholics believe in?' They were referring to the many titles: Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Lourdes, etc. The list is long. How can I explain the many manifestations of Mother Mary?"  

Father Dave is in the midst of his 30-Day Challenge to instill healthier habits, and he welcomes Michele Sotak and Father Lou Cameli to discuss the intersection of faith and fitness. Michele is a personal trainer in addition to her role as Director of Service Ministries at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. She and Father Lou developed and launched a ministry called " Faith and Fitness " for the Arch...