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How God Can Amplify Your Gifts: Kathryn Whitaker on Raising More Than $33,000 for Texas Flood Relief
Posted on 07/28/2025 13:30 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Following the devastating floods in Texas, Father Dave welcomes friend of the show Kathryn Whitaker to discuss helping others after a tragedy.
How Does the Church Prove That a Potential Saint Interceded for Us?
Posted on 07/23/2025 17:32 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
A listener named Kathleen asks Father Dave about the saint-making process in the Catholic Church. “If someone asks for the intercession of a person that the Church recognizes as venerable, and the request is granted, how does one prove that the [venerable] person actually granted it?”
Praying With Our Feet: Ministering to the Margins With Dr. Ansel Augustine
Posted on 07/21/2025 20:37 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
We may know how to pray with our hearts and minds, but Father Dave welcomes Dr. Ansel Augustine to discuss what it means to put that prayer into action. Dr. Augustine currently serves as the Assistant Director of African American Affairs for the USCCB Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, and his new book is called, “Praying With Our Feet: Encountering God in the Margins.”
Why Do We Say ‘In Accordance With the Scriptures’ During the Nicene Creed?
Posted on 07/9/2025 20:05 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
A listener named Cecilia asks Father Dave about one aspect of the Nicene creed: “What Scriptures are being referred to when we say, ‘He rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures?’”
What Italy Can Teach Us About Faith With Judith Valente
Posted on 07/7/2025 21:01 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Rome is the center of the Catholic Church, and Father Dave welcomes Judith Valente to discuss what faith lessons we can learn from Italian culture. Judith is a veteran journalist, retreat and pilgrimage leader, and the author of the new book, “The Italian Soul: How to Savor the Full Joys of Life.”
The Importance of Serving Around the World With Catholic Relief Services
Posted on 07/2/2025 17:06 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
The amount of suffering in the world can feel overwhelming, and Father Dave welcomes Bill O’Keefe from Catholic Relief Services to explain the important work they do helping those in need around the globe. Bill is Executive Vice President for Mission, Mobilization, & Advocacy for Catholic Relief Services.
Living the Eucharistic Revival and Connecting to the Sacred Heart of Jesus With Mari Pablo
Posted on 06/25/2025 20:44 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
The National Eucharistic Revival concluded this past Sunday with the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, and Father Dave welcomes back Catholic speaker and ministry consultant Mari Pablo to discuss what happens next. Mari also discusses her new ministry “In His Heart” which launches on Friday, June 27th, this year’s Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Highlights From the Jubilee Pilgrimage: Saint Paul Outside the Walls and Saint John Lateran
Posted on 06/18/2025 13:47 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
In this second dispatch from the Jubilee Pilgrimage, led by Father Dave, Brett, Lino Rulli, and Tyler Veghte of “The Catholic Guy Show,” we hear more about their experiences in Rome. They traveled through the holy doors of all four papal basilicas in Rome and Vatican City: Saint Peter, Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Saint John Lateran, and Saint Mary Major.
Highlights From the Jubilee Pilgrimage: Holy Doors and Pope Leo XIV’s General Audience
Posted on 06/16/2025 20:34 PM (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 a pilgrimage to Italy for the Jubilee Year. They led 90 pilgrims through holy sites in Siena, Florence, and Rome.
Transforming Your Faith Through Small Groups With Tom Corcoran
Posted on 06/11/2025 20:38 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Father Dave welcomes Tom Corcoran to discuss how small group interactions can help revitalize parishes. Tom is the president of Rebuilt Parish, as well as lay associate to the pastor at Church of the Nativity in Maryland. He is co-author of the new book, “The Transformative Power of Small Groups: A 7-Step Guide for Building Vibrant Catholic Communities.”