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Navigating Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss With Abigail Jorgenson
Posted on 04/22/2024 22:28 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Editorial note: The following podcast contains a discussion of pregnancy/infant loss.
We cling to our faith in times of joy and sorrow, and Father Dave welcomes Dr. Abigail Jorgenson to discuss her new book “A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss: Compassionate Answers to Difficult Questions.” Abigail is an assistant professor of sociology and healthcare ethics at Saint Louis University, as well as a certified doula and childbirth educator.
If a Wedding Engagement Ends, What Do You Do With a Blessed Ring?
Posted on 04/17/2024 18:52 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
A listener named Christina asks Father Dave about a difficult situation regarding a blessed item. She asks, “What do you do with an engagement ring that's been blessed when the engagement ends?” Christina continues that her former fiance ended their relationship and will no longer speak to her. She says, “We had a priest bless us and the ring when we got engaged, which was such a beautiful moment. I'd prefer to return the ring to him, but am struggling to figure out the best way to proceed.”
Beauty in Brokenness: How a Severe Injury Played a Role in Sister Julia Walsh’s Vocation
Posted on 04/15/2024 21:02 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
There are many inspiring vocation stories, and Father Dave welcomes Sister Julia Walsh to discuss her unlikely path to becoming a nun as detailed in her new book, “For Love of the Broken Body: A Spiritual Memoir.” She is a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration and hosts the “Messy Jesus Business” podcast and blog.
Fatherly Advice: Can You Select a Godparent Who Is Divorced?
Posted on 04/10/2024 16:52 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
A listener named Laurie asks Father Dave a question of faith about baptism. She asks, “Can an individual who is a faithfully practicing Catholic be a godparent if they have recently become divorced due to their spouse cheating on them? This individual has not been in any other relationships and currently remains single since the divorce.” Laurie notes that this person is currently going through the annulment process.
Creative Ways To Celebrate 50 Days of Easter With Mari Pablo
Posted on 04/8/2024 21:00 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Easter is more than just one day, and Father Dave welcomes back Catholic speaker Mari Pablo to share how she is celebrating all 50 days of Easter.
Saints for the School Year: Holy Men and Women to Accompany Teachers With Amy Cattapan
Posted on 04/1/2024 13:42 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Many students and teachers are on spring break this time of year, and Father Dave welcomes middle school teacher and author Amy Cattapan to discuss her new book, “A Saint Squad for Teachers: 45 Heavenly Friends to Carry You through the School Year.”
Why Did the Latest Roman Missal Translation Change the Eucharistic Prayer From ‘All’ to ‘Many’?
Posted on 03/27/2024 16:32 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
The latest English translation of the Roman Missal was introduced in 2011, and one listener asks Father Dave about one particular change to the prayers at Mass. Derek takes issue with the latest translation and says, “What I dislike the most is the change of the words during the Consecration. In the old version, Jesus tells us ‘this is the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven.’ The new translation says that Jesus' blood was shed for many. Since ‘many’ is not ‘all,’ and I was always taught that Jesus suffered and died for all of us, who is being excluded?”
Music for Holy Week With Catholic Composer and Singer-Songwriter Francesca LaRosa
Posted on 03/25/2024 21:06 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Father Dave welcomes back Catholic composer and singer-songwriter Francesca LaRosa to help prepare our hearts for Holy Week with a live music performance.
Why Does God Allow Suffering? Examining Faith and Hardship with Dr. Mark Giszczak
Posted on 03/18/2024 16:42 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Lent is a fitting time to reflect on life’s struggles, and Father Dave welcomes Dr. Mark Giszczak to discuss his new book “Suffering: What Every Catholic Should Know.” Dr. Giszczak is a professor of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology.
Inside the Vatican: Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Mary Ann Glendon Reflects on Her Time With Three Popes
Posted on 03/13/2024 20:27 PM (Busted Halo Show w/Fr. Dave Dwyer)
Father Dave welcomes former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Mary Ann Glendon to discuss her new book, “In the Courts of Three Popes: An American Lawyer and Diplomat in the Last Absolute Monarchy of the West.”