Distractions at Mass
Crying babies? Loud cell phone rings? A caller asks about how priests handle distractions during mass. (Original Air 07-19-16)
Busted Halo Cast
Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP, and Barbara Wheeler-Bride answer your questions of faith each week alongside some laughs and tales of their many adventures in the sometimes wacky world of faith.
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Episodes (358)
#467 What is the spiritual benefit of not eating meat on Fridays and Ash Wednesday during Lent?
How does not eating meat once a week benefit me spiritually? The team explains.
0:00 Intro
6:18 Question
24:52 Coming Attractions
#466 Should you celebrate the civil wedding anniversary date or the wedding anniversary date in the Catholic Church?
#466 Should you celebrate the civil wedding anniversary date or the wedding anniversary date in the Catholic Church?
Which wedding date is the one to celebrate if you're Catholic? We have the answer.
0:00 Intro
7:20 Question
22:50 Coming Attractions
#465 Can you change who your godparents are?
What do you do if your child's godparent is M.I.A.? We explain.
0:00 Intro
5:35 Question
22:40 Coming Attractions
#464 How do you say yes to God when you can't hear God calling?
#464 How do you say yes to God when you can't hear God calling?
How do you know when God is calling you? What does it sound like? The team has answers.
0:00 Intro
9:21 Question
25:50 Coming Attractions
#463 Why did Pope Francis open the "Holy Doors" to begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy?
#463 Why did Pope Francis open the "Holy Doors" to begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy?
What is a Holy Door? When is it supposed to be opened? The team has some explanations.
0:00 Intro
7:45 Question
25:30 Coming Attractions
#462 How do I respond to my niece saying she is an Atheist?
#462 How do I respond to my niece saying she is an Atheist?
What do you do when a family member says they're an Atheist and trusts you with this information? We have some advice.
0:00 Intro
7:04 Question
19:53 Coming Attractions
#461 Why are there two versions of the creation story in Genesis?
Why have two versions of the same story? The team explains.
0:00 Intro
13:23 Question
32:00 Coming Attractions
#460 Can you disagree with church teaching and still be a faithful Catholic?
#460 Can you disagree with church teaching and still be a faithful Catholic?
Is it okay to disagree with the Catholic Church? We have the answer!
0:00 Intro
9:55 Question
31:26 Coming Attractions
#459 Should I try to reconnect with someone who I chose to no longer have contact with?
If you had a falling out with someone awhile ago and they are reaching out to you, should you reconnect with them? We have some advice.
0:00 Intro
14:38 Question
27:48 Coming Attractions
#458 Can you attend a wedding mass you weren't invited to?
What do you do when a person special to you didn't invite you to their wedding after a falling out? We have the answer.
0:00 Intro
8:10 Question
23:10 Coming Attractions
#457 Wait -- I thought priests already could forgive the sin of abortion?!
Pope Francis is back in the news with an announcement that has a lot of people asking questions. We have answers!
0:00 Intro
4:00 Question
24:20 Coming Attractions
#456 How do I talk to my kids about creation?
#456 How do I talk to my kids about creation?
What happens when kids want to know where everything came from? We have some ways to go about talking to kids about creation.
0:00 Intro
9:15 Question
24:51 Coming Attractions
#455 Do I have to go to Sunday Mass when I visit China?
#455 Do I have to go to Sunday Mass when I visit China?
Taking a trip? To China, perhaps? What do you do about your Sunday obligation to attend Mass? We'll let you know.
0:00 Intro
7:02 Question
21:07 Coming Attractions
#454 Does my husband who is Christian but not Catholic get to skip Purgatory?
#454 Does my husband who is Christian but not Catholic get to skip Purgatory?
Not all Christians believe in Purgatory…so what happens when they die? We have the answer.
0:00 Intro
7:55 Question
25:00 Coming Attractions
#453 What is the relationship between penance and absolution for sins?
#453 What is the relationship between penance and absolution for sins?
We break down penance's role in the absolution of sins.
0:00 Intro
8:40 Question
23:11 Coming Attractions
#452 Why is the age of confirmation being lowered?
#452 Why is the age of confirmation being lowered?
Wait, what?!? A new age for being confirmed? Sounds kinda like a big deal, right? We walk you through the rationale.
0:00 Intro
7:55 Question
30:50 Coming Attractions
#451 If Mary of Bethany is not Mary Magdalen then why is she not at the foot of the cross but Mary Magdalen is?
#451 If Mary of Bethany is not Mary Magdalen then why is she not at the foot of the cross but Mary Magdalen is?
The team explains the difference between two Marys in the Bible.
0:00 Intro
9:00 Question
22:17 Coming Attractions
#450 Do I have to wait for a deceased Christian to be sainted before involving them in my prayers?
#450 Do I have to wait for a deceased Christian to be sainted before involving them in my prayers?
We answer a question about praying to those who have passed away.
0:00 Intro
8:33 Question
23:44 Coming Attractions
#449 Why can Baptism be performed by anyone in extreme situations but Anointing of the Sick can't?
#449 Why can Baptism be performed by anyone in extreme situations but Anointing of the Sick can't?
We explain some differences between Baptism and Anointing of the Sick.
0:00 Intro
10:30 Question
22:55 Coming Attractions