Award-Winning SiriusXM Radio Talk Show Host Father Dave Dwyer Helps Catholics and Others Understand and Appreciate All Aspects of the Mass, Just in Time for the Eucharistic Revival Called for by U.S. Bishops

Why is it an obligation to go to church on Sundays? What's with all the kneeling, bowing, sitting, and standing during Mass? Do Catholics believe the bread and wine really become the Body and Blood of Christ? Does the preacher pick his own Scripture readings? What are those secret prayers the priest is whispering at the altar? Why can't my non-Catholic husband receive communion?

Paulist Father Dave Dwyer has been answering questions like these since 2006 as host of The Busted Halo Show on SiriusXM radio. The show's popular "Mass Class" segment has helped thousands of inquisitive callers understand the "why" behind the rituals that Catholics enact every Sunday. Culled from many years' worth of actual questions from the show, Mass Class: Your Questions Answered conveys the real-life concern, joyful discovery, and practical guidance listeners experience when they tune in each weeknight. With his signature mix of humor and heart, Father Dave invites everyone to ask their questions of faith—no matter where they are on their spiritual journey—and offers wisdom from the Church, insights from his years of experience as a priest, and usually a real-world example or personal story that hits home.

"I never fancied myself a teacher, but I am humbled when callers describe a lightbulb going on over their heads after hearing my attempt to answer their question," says Father Dave. "And now I'm thrilled to extend this ministry beyond the radio airwaves to a new audience, particularly at a time when so many are looking for ways to appreciate the gift of the Eucharist more deeply."

Praise for
Mass Class: Your Questions Answered

"The right book at the right time. I've long known that Father Dave is great in front of a microphone, but surprise: he's even better in print! This book is a terrific resource written in a very accessible style. I highly recommend Mass Class for anyone wanting to take their faith more seriously during this time of Eucharistic revival. Bravo, Father Dave!"

— Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York. Author of Who Do You Say That I Am? Daily Reflections on the Bible, the Saint, and the Answer that Christ Is.

"Where was this book when I converted to Catholicism?! For years I've listened to Fr. Dave on the radio, but I love having his practical wisdom in a book that I can pass along to fellow Catholics and those curious about the faith. His words are authentic, helpful and wise and I can almost hear his laugh as I read along."

— Kathryn Whitaker, popular Catholic blogger mom and social media influencer. Author of Live Big, Love Bigger: Get Real with Barbeque, Sweet Tea and a Whole Lot of Jesus.

"Learn about the Mass from an experienced priest, great preacher and master communicator. The Second Vatican Council wanted Catholics to be 'full, conscious and active' participants in the Mass, but sometimes that's difficult, if you either don't know what is going on or, more commonly, why it's going on. Let Fr. Dave Dwyer answer all your questions and some you didn't know you had."

— Fr. James Martin, Editor-at-Large, America Media. Author of Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone.

"'By your pupils you'll be taught' is a lyric from The King and I. I am delighted and humbled to have been taught by my former student through this thorough and engaging text. In his answers to questions we all ask, Fr. Dave uses a rhetoric that is invitational, theologically correct and grounded in everyday experiences. This book is a wise guide that enables us to 'know' the Mass more fully, and through it, Christ who is its center."

— Msgr. Kevin W. Irwin, Dean Emeritus of the School of Theology and Religious Studies, The Catholic University of America. Author of The Sacraments: Historical Foundations and Liturgical Theology

Hardcover   –   200 Pages   –   ISBN: 978-08091-0666-0   –   $22.95

eBook   –   200 Pages   –   ISBN: 978-15876-8938-3   –   $15.38

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