What’s Going On
- We are thrilled to announce the birth of Brett’s first child on Sunday – welcome to the world, Chloe Joy Siddell!
- We’re halfway through the annual Father Dave 30-Day Challenge! As Father Dave strives to lose weight, we invite you to pick a way to challenge yourselves for 30 days. Whether a physical challenge or a prayer goal (or anything else!), join us from June 22nd-July 21st: and you can join us in community on Facebook here!
- In April, Fr. Dave, Brett, and Krista recorded a show in front of a live audience in New York City to celebrate 25 years of Busted Halo Ministries – you can watch a video recording of the show here!
- If you want more Busted Halo content and a community of prayer and support from fellow listeners – check out the Busted Halo Facebook Fan Forum! It’s easy to join, learn more here!
Show Notes
- Stephanie Boccuzzi, writer and disability advocate, discusses attending Mass with a chronic illness and disability and her new article for “Voices from the Back Pew” – you can check it out here, “The Cost of a Wooden Pew: What Happens When Mass Isn’t Accessible.”
Show Notes
- We are thrilled to announce the birth of Brett’s first child on Sunday – welcome to the world, Chloe Joy Siddell! She and mom Brit are healthy and we look forward to when Brett can join us back soon.
Prayer Requests
- Fr. Dave: For Brett, Brit, and their new baby girl Chloe Joy Siddell
- Krista: For the repose of the soul of her friend Dan after his unexpected passing, and for his widow Lisa
- Anonymous: For this person's son, who is withdrawn, depressed and struggling to find work due to a difficult relationship
- Matt: For new baby Chloe. For his niece Kelsey who turns 17 later this week
- Julie: For her sister Janie who is very sick in the hospital
- Carol: For daughters Megan and McKayla and their children
Prayer Requests
- Leticia: For daughter Katrina and fiance Nathan as they are getting married this Saturday
- Barry: For his daughter Casey who is entering drug rehab, and for her 14 month old daughter as Barry and his wife will have temporary custody.
- Mary: For her daughter Isabelle who is going to Steubenville conference
- Gale: For son Jeremy who has a job interview. For grandson Caden who is seeking direction.
- Rosie: For her 19 year old grandson Landon who is struggling with addiction and homelessness
- Sandy: For her and her husband Rocky on their 42nd wedding anniversary tomorrow. For Rocky's continued recovery after knee surgery.
- Terry: For Richard, a man she encountered begging on the corner of the street.
- Joe: For niece and goddaughter Katina who is struggling with depression
- Matt: For his longtime friend Jim who is traveling to Baltimore
- Mary: For friend Dave who has stage 4 cancer from Agent Orange. For her daughter Ann who is in the job interview process
- James: For son Fr. Leagon as he is going to begin his role as a pastor soon
- Brenda: For her husband Lee and their marriage. For the repose of the soul of her mother who passed away, and for the family rifts that happened after.
- Krista: For the repose of the soul of her friend Dan who passed away unexpectedly and his wife Lisa who is reeling from the loss.
- Brett: For a man named Victor who was struck by lightning on Fort Myers beach
- Bridget - Thanksgiving for things going well at the Mt Rushmore firework display
- Sharon: For her daughter, Sarah
- Ellen: Friend Dianna
- Steven: In thanksgiving for premie baby named Dixie who is now doing well. For a brother, Mark, who has had many issues in his life and now has been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the blood, which has actually gone to bone marrow
- Philip: Prayers for his daughter Maria and wife Antonia as they are having health issues
Show Notes
- Emily Dinneny, digital marketer from Catholic Answers, discusses “YOUCAT: Love Forever – From Single to Sacrament” distributed by Ignatius Press. You can also check out here apologetics on social media at @Catholic.Converts on many social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok
- A young caller asked if there was a relic of his confirmation saint, Saint Longinus. You can learn more about the Holy Lance of Saint Longinus which is held at St. Peter’s Basilica here.
Show Notes
Prayer Requests
- Fr. Dave: For a woman on his flight back from Rome who had a medical emergency
- Will: For his son Garrett who is having ROTC training at Fort Knox
- Brenda: For her mother Mona who broke her leg a month ago and is walking now
- Doug: For himself as he has been dealing with pain for 9 years and tried a spinal surgery that is not yet successful
- Arlene: For the repose of the soul of her husband Terry and for herself as she grapples with logistical issues after his death
- Shannon: For her sister Desiree who was recently in a car accident and now is having fainting spells
- Matt: For his brother Mike and his wife Marie as they celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary. For his friend Lisa who celebrated her 60th birthday yesterday
- Mike: For his wife Cindy who has a large tumor on her lung
- Andrea: For her daughter Anna who had ACL surgery and is struggling as she has a soccer scholarship
- Brett: For the repose of the soul of his friend Aaron on the 1 year anniversary of his passing, and for his friends and family who continue to mourn his loss. For Brett's wife Britt as she approaches
- Krista: In thanksgiving for Carmen's 5th birthday on Monday
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