Busted Halo’s Guide to The Eucharistic Revival
In June of 2022, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced a 3-year Eucharistic Revival, starting with that year’s Solemnity of the Body and…
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Our Daily Bread: Four Spiritual Lessons I’ve Learned From Baking
I love to bake. I bake summer tarts with stone fruit, custard tarts topped with berries, and gooey molten chocolate cakes. During the holidays, I…
Amen: Say It Like You Mean It
“Okay,” Jack earnestly responded, as he looked into my eyes and then drank from the chalice. I was serving as a Eucharistic minister at the…
The World Is Noisy; Mass Is Not
I have recently become aware that my attention span is spotty and fragmented, like my Jack Russell’s jumpy focus. I started to read a topical…
How Many Times a Day Can I Receive Communion?
Question: How many times a day is it permissible for a lay person to receive communion? I know canon law states “Can. 917 One who…
What’s the Difference Between the Catholic and Lutheran Belief in Communion?
In terms of similarity of belief, Lutherans* and Catholics agree that the celebration of the Eucharist involves a sacrifice of praise and self-offering that unites…
Sacraments 201: Eucharist (what we believe)
Busted Halo’s introduction to the Sacraments 101 video series continues as Fr. Steven Bell, CSP, answers more questions about what Catholics believe about the Eucharist…
#455 Do I have to go to Sunday Mass when I visit China?
Back after a summer break, Fr. Dave and Barbara tackle a question about…vacation! Taking a trip? To China, perhaps? What do you do about your…
#448 How do I help my friends understand that celebrating First Communion is a big deal?
Tis the season — First Communion Season, that is. Fr. Dave and Barbara welcome Busted Halo’s new digital content producer Jen Sawyer to the podcast…
#442 – What is the protocol for disposing of a host that hits the floor?
What happens if a host falls on the ground during mass? Fr. Dave, Barbara and Senior Podcast Intern Sean break down the situation and explain…
