Father Dave talks to noted rabbi and radio show host Brad Hirschfield about faith-related topics like Pentecost, and also takes questions from the listeners about questions about the Jewish faith. The discussions between these two are always a treat. Our guest this evening is very good friend of the show and regular guest, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield. He’s an acclaimed author, lecturer, and commentator on religion, society and pop culture.  He’s the President of The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, a leadership training institute, think-tank and resource center.
Rabbi Brad Hirschfield has been listed as one of the nation’s 50 most influential rabbis in Newsweek, one of the nation’s…

Father Dave and Brett discuss two different challenging situations regarding forgiveness with two different callers. One was having a very tough time forgiving his bully (who had passed away), and himself for not attending his funeral, even though they were both in the Armed Forces. The other caller needed help realizing that she needed to forgive a wrong-doer regardless of the fact that his actions change or improve. This is good stuff, as difficult as it may be.
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Father Dave has a detailed discussion of the possible meanings and iginifance of the cross and/or crucifix being covered at church.
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Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church. Father Dave reminds us that well…we need a reminder. (Preached on Monday, April 29, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)
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Fifth Sunday of Easter. Father Dave uses a turn of phrase from an Episcopal priest Ian Cron, “don’t outsource your faith” to make a point about how we dole out our faith works. (Preached on Sunday, April 28, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)
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Father Dave and Team Busted Halo play a game with the listeners entitled “Call-on-the Congregation” where we see ifthe listeners can answer another person’s question of faith. This week’s question: why can’t Catholics take Protestant eucharist? This partiuclar round brought out some great discussions, superb answers, and even some controversy. Plus, a psychic may have won the whole thing! Listen to see what we mean…
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Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter. God made it holy, and continues to make it holy. (Preached on Monday, April 22, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)
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Fourth Sunday of Easter. How do we find the balance in our lives with all the madness and sadness going on? Can we live with gratitude and tragedy? (Preached on Sunday, April 21, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)
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Continued from part 1 of 2. Just hours after the Boston Maration explosions, Father Dave talks to callers from around the Boston area and around the country about what their faith response is to both the Boston situation and tragedies in general.
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Just hours after the Boston Maration explosions, Father Dave talks to callers from around the Boston area and around the country about what their faith response is to both the Boston situation and tragedies in general.
The Busted Halo Show with Father Dave Dwyer is on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio, Sirius/XM 129, 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.siriusxm.com to get subscription information.…

Monday of the Third Week of Easter. We must strive to keep our faith lives energetic, regardless of the season. (Preached on Monday, April 15, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)
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Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. How can we imagine ourselves as day laborers for the Lord? We should want to work for God. (Preached on Monday, April 8, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City)
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Thursday in the Octave of Easter. Father Dave asks a very poignant question of us this week: how real is Jesus to you? (Preached on Thursday, April 4, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)
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Wednesday in the Octave of Easter. Easter season is all about conversion. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Wednesday, April 3, 2013)
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The Resurrection of the Lord; The Mass of Easter Sunday. We praise God and Jesus in this day the Lord has made! Rejoice! (Preached on Sunday, March 31, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)
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A caller driving in a snowstorm must have had some time to ponder this tricky mystery: if Mary was sinless did she need Jesus as her savior? In part of his inquiry, he is also wondering if asking these sorts of questions makes him a heretic. (The answer is no, but you should hear Father Dave say it.)
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Friday of the Second Week of Lent. What do you thirst for? Whatever it is, you are not alone. (Father Dave Dwyer from a retreat on March 1, 2013)
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Our special guest today is Pattie Mallette, known to most of the world as the mother of pop icon, Justin Bieber. Recently, Ms. Mallette released her powerful autobiography Nowhere But Up: The Story of Justin Bieber’s Mom, which became a New York Times Bestseller in the first week of release. She is also the executive producer of the new short film Crescendo, which shows a series of events that turn an ordinary day into an extraordinary experience for a woman whose life will never be the same. The film has been accepted and acclaimed at more than 10 international film festivals and aims at helping young pregnant women with their struggles and concerns. Welcome to the Busted Halo Show, Pattie Mallette!
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Thursday of the Second Week of Lent. Our faith lives sometimes need little flashlight batteries to help us shine. (Preached on Thursday, February 28, 2013, 12:15pm, St. Malachy’s Church, 49th and Broadway, Times Square, New York City)
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Monday of the Second Week in Lent. Remember paying somebody’s toll for them? Father Steven does. (Fr. Steven Bell, St. Paul the Apostle Church, New York City, Monday, February 25, 2013)
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