Merry Christmas from The Catholic Cafe! Did you ever stop and think about the origins of many of our common Christmas traditions? Even the “non-religious” signs and symbols of our holiday celebrations? Did you know that most all of them find their true origin in our Catholic Faith? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they welcome Deacon Jeff’s daughter, Mary, to discuss all things Christmas!
Category «Living the Catholic Life»
Ten Ways To Prepare During Advent
Are you a little frazzled this holiday season? Did you just now realize that Advent is almost over and Christmas is right around the corner…and you’re NOT ready? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they rattle of 10 easy ways to recapture the spirit of Advent so that you reach the Christmas season feeling blessed and fully prepared. It’s not too late!
Preparing For The Holidays
Are you ready for the holidays? Well, ready or not, here they come! Every year we seem to get a little (or a lot) more stressed as we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they try and offer a little perspective in finding the right balance of secular fun and spiritual holiness as we pass through Thanksgiving, prepare through Advent and, ultimately, arrive at Christmas ready to welcome our Savior with great joy.
Make A Commitment
When Jesus told us to repent and believe in the Gospel, he called us to truly undergo change…metanoia in the Greek. But what does this really mean? How do we know if we are really undergoing change in our life? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss what true metanoia in your life looks like. And, through taking a brief look at a haunting selection from Dante’s Inferno, they discuss what price we pay if we do nothing.
Go Climb A Tree
Do you remember the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus? Most of us vaguely remember the story, but might have missed the significance of his climbing the sycamore tree and, ultimately, the challenge it poses for us in our modern world. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they show us ways in which we can climb trees for Jesus as well…and why we should do it!
The Meaning Of Suffering
Suffering is never fun. In fact, by definition, suffering is awful. And, the only thing that makes it worse, is when the suffering we experience seems meaningless. But, is suffering supposed to be meaningless? Can there ever be a good purpose to suffering? Jesus seemed to think so. Join Deacon Jeff and Fra Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth of the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as they welcome their guest, Fr Pat Brennan, a Passionist priest, to discuss a very meaningful homily he gave to the many suffering souls gathered for a time of healing while on pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.
Pilgrimages
Have you ever been on pilgrimage? Did you know why a pilgrimage differs from a tour or vacation? Join Deacon Jeff and Fra Tom Mulligan, a religious brother in the Order of Malta, as they open up their annual pilgrimage to Lourdes, France by discussing the meaning and significance of spiritual pilgrimages. They welcome as their guest Abbot Placid Solari, Abbot of Belmont Abbey and Chancellor of Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina.
Catholic Parenting 101
Parenting is definitely tough these days, especially if you want your kids to grow up Catholic. There are so many challenges to raising kids in a traditional, holy family. So, Deacon Jeff and Tom, themselves having 14 kids between their 2 families, offer their thoughts on the matter, and send some advice your way on the methods of modern Catholic parenting that have worked in their families.
10 Ways To Invite The Spirit
Are you wondering how to get that “fire” back into your day to day existence? So many Catholics struggle to live a life of vibrancy and joy. Perhaps you need a dose of the Holy Spirit! Do you want to increase the Holy Spirit’s presence in your life, but you don’t know how? Then, you’ve come to the right place! Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they walk you through ten EASY ways to increase the effectiveness and impact of the Holy Spirit in anyone’s life.
Good St. Joseph
Growing up, we all had heroes. Unfortunately, we stop looking to heroes more and more as we get older. Now, more than ever, men need a good role model to improve their lives as husbands, fathers, sons and brothers. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth of The Catholic Cafe as they discuss what Scripture tells us about St. Joseph, and why he makes an excellent hero to model for today’s challenges.