Weeds and Wheat: Getting Rid of What We Don’t Need
I recently went on a four-day silent retreat at a local abbey. My friend made me promise her that I would sing “Climb Every Mountain”…
read moreBusted Halo Responds to the Clergy Abuse Scandal in the Catholic Church
As we all continue to wrestle with the recent, horrifying news about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, we hope that Busted Halo is a…
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Catholic Mass Isn’t What I Thought It’d Be — It’s So Much More
I left Mass in tears again. You would think that after attending Catholic Mass for four years now I would get the hang of it.…
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Finding Romance in the Simple Moments of Life
Sharing a home-cooked meal and cleaning up the kitchen afterward aren’t Hollywood’s ideas of a winning Rom-Com, but I’ve found that those genuine moments nurture…
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How to Be a Blessing in an Overwhelming World
Sometimes, when I feel overwhelmed by the problems of the world, a question floats into my mind. It’s a question asked by the wonderful singer…
read moreDid My Priest Break the Seal of Confession?
A listener named Sean shares that he went to Confession, and then his wife went in after him to the same priest. He explains that the priest told his wife some things Sean had said in Confession, but not his sins. He asks Father Dave if this is breaking the Seal of Confession. Father Dave explains the technicalities of the Seal of Confession, and explains that in this case, there was no violation. Original Air 9-05-18
read moreWill the Church Ever Add Any New Sacraments?
It seems unlikely that the Church will add any new Sacraments. Seven is a highly symbolic number now buoyed by centuries of tradition. And any…
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