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Recently on the Show

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

  • Pope Leo today commented on the US Conference of Catholic Bishops “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore – here’s the full text here.
  • Mark your calendars for December 2nd — Giving Tuesday!! We thank you for your support of Busted Halo Ministries, and on Giving Tuesday your donation will be triple-matched. Learn more here!
  • Rich Villodas, lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship, chats about his new devotional “Waiting for Jesus: An Advent Invitation to Prayer and Renewal.” New Life Fellowship is a multiracial church in Queens, NY that features more than 75 countries represented.

Monday, November 17, 2025

  • Mark your calendars for December 2nd — Giving Tuesday!! We thank you for your support of Busted Halo Ministries, and on Giving Tuesday your donation will be triple-matched. Learn more here!
  • Father Dave was featured on CBS Saturday Morning this past weekend – check out the story here!
  • News in the Pews: Last week, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops recorded issued a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore – full text here.

Prayer Requests

  • Debra: For her son Braxton as he seeks more gainful employment
  • Wendy: For her mom Lois who passed away last weekend
  • Mary: For friend Don who suffers from ALS and for his caregiver Joe
  • Tracey: For the repose of the soul of pastor Fr. Scott who passed away on Sunday
  • Elaine: For her friend Danny who is having surgery tomorrow
  • Fr. Dave: For the repose of the soul of Paulist Fr. Jack who passed away over the weekend at age 101. For repose of soul of Tom Gibbons, son of Paulist Fr. Tom Gibbons.
  • Paula: For son Sean who is seeking job in Christian ministry after getting masters degree in theology
  • Bud: For nephew Frank who has breast cancer and having leg removed tomorrow

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

  • Anthony D’Ambrosio, director, writer and editor of the movie “Triumph of the Heart” which tells the story of Saint Maximilian Kolbe in World War II. After a successful theatrical release, you can now watch the film streaming at TriumphoftheHeart.com and soon on Credo and Formed.
  • Mark your calendars for December 2nd — Giving Tuesday!! We thank you for your support of Busted Halo Ministries, and on Giving Tuesday your donation will be triple-matched. Learn more here!
  • A caller described how he’s coming into the Church through OCIA, and asked advice about learning all of the Mass responses. Here is a link of the most common Mass responses, and a list of apps for following along as well.

Monday, November 10, 2025

  • During prayer requests, Father Dave referenced friend Kathryn Whitaker’s NICU Babies Parent Support podcast, which you can find here.

Prayer Requests

  • Karen: For her daughter Sydney, who is in law school at Notre Dame and feeling exam stress
  • Edmund: For his brother Greg who is having prostate cancer surgery in January
  • Diane: For her best friend Linda, whose husband Harry passed away suddenly last week
  • Denise: For the repose of the soul of her son Ian, who passed away 10 years ago at age 29
  • Dolores: For her husband Rudy who had unsuccessful lumbar surgery a month ago and needs another one. For her daughter Amanda who is discerning relationship issues.
  • Teri: For the repose of the soul of Jasmine, a 16-year-old involved member of her parish who recently committed suicide
  • Woody: For himself, as he struggles with a crisis of faith and forgiving himself for acts in the line of duty as a police officer
  • Michelle: For her 14 year old son Wesley who is discerning a call to the priesthood
  • Fr. Bill: For the repose of the soul of his friend Ed, and for his widow Michelle and their children. For the repose of the soul of Rabbi Alvin Kass, the youngest and longest-serving police chaplain in New York City history.
  • Steve: For friends following the birth of their baby Dixie, who was born 2 month premature and is in the NICU
  • Matt: For his sister Lisa on her 45th birthday
  • Krista: In thanksgiving for her 9 year wedding anniversary this week
  • Margaret: For her mother Donna and the sale of her condo

Monday, November 3, 2025

Prayer Requests

  • Fr. Dave: For Fr. Tom Gibbons’ father Tom who has complications in chemotherapy
  • John: For the repose of the soul of his
  • Carol: For friend Sue who has heart surgery tomorrow
  • Daniel: For himself as he has surgery on his hand again
  • Jenny: For friend Marion who has a scary health diagnosis
  • Matt: Coworker Reid who had his wisdom teeth removed, and the repose of the soul of Marge from his church
  • Brett: For brother Don and Elenice who got married this weekend. For his brother Beau who is discerning a job change
  • Krista: For Jennifer Fulwiler’s daughter Lane who begins radiation and chemotherapy for her brain tumor this week. For recent guest Elizabeth Busby who recently suffered a miscarriage