How many times have you heard someone tell you, “That’s a Mortal Sin!” ? Did you ever wonder if the were right? What makes a Mortal Sin mortal? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they take on the basic yet all important topic of Mortal and Venial Sins.
Category «Living the Catholic Life»
Summer Mass Attendance
Have you ever noticed that Mass attendance during the summer seems to drop off…sometimes rather significantly? Are people taking summer-long vacations that cause them to be gone from your parish ALL summer long? Well, some folks may just be taking “sacramental vacations.” Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss balancing the beauty of the vacation alongside the continuing obligation (and opportunity) to attend Holy Mass…wherever you are!
Archdiocese For The Military Services
Have you ever wondered if men and women in the active duty military have the same obligation for attending Mass as ordinary Catholics do? Did you know that the military has their own archdiocese? Join Deacon Jeff in the Luxurious Corner Booth as he welcomes The Most Reverend Timothy Broglio, Archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA to the FRENCH Catholic Cafe. The Cafe is open once again in Lourdes, France as the Order of Malta is on pilgrimage. You never know who might drop in!
The Lenten Experience
“So…what did you give up for Lent?” How many times have we heard this asked of us? Or, how many times have we asked others this same question? It’s not necessarily a bad thing. But, sometimes, we forget about the purpose and meaning behind the fasting and abstinence, as well as their constant Lenten companions, prayer and almsgiving. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss how to harness the spiritual joy of Lent through the disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Trusting In God
Do you trust God? Even in the face of what seems to be your worst fear? That’s the question one high-school teacher had to ask himself when he found out that his wife was to give birth to a child with a defect called spina bifida. For him it was a life-transforming and even miraculous event. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome Chad Judice, author of Waiting For Eli: A Father’s Journey From Fear To Faith to the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss his journey of faith, and the important revelations about God’s love and grace that he experienced.
True Love
Undoubtedly, many if not all “lovers” will hasten out to buy their loved ones tokens of their love in honor of St Valentine’s Day every February 14th. It is sometimes a beautiful gesture, but does this really show how much we love someone? It does call into question just what we mean by “true love.” Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth to discover how we can see how our acts of love might (or might not) measure up to the greatest act of love history has ever known…Jesus on the Cross.
Catholic Discipleship
Are you a disciple of Christ? Do you really know what that means? Is it the same for Catholics and non-Catholics alike? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss the meaning, purpose and importance of answering Jesus’ call to “Go and make disciples of all the nations.”
Happy New You
We all make New Year’s resolutions. But, do they really change us? Usually not. We end up making some of those same resolutions year after year. So…how do we really and substantially make truly transformative changes in our lives? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss the power and promise – and transformation – Jesus and His Church offer us through the Sacraments.
Being Santa
Meet Santa’s Helper, also known as Brian Elms, who volunteers as a well-dressed Santa at children’s hospitals and pancake breakfasts. Deacon Jeff and Tom welcome Brian into the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss the reason he helps Santa, and the many wonderful stories that come with the beard and red suit.
True Friendship
If you were asked if you had any friends, it’s almost a given that you’d reply, “Of course. I have many friends.” But, do you really know what makes a friend a TRUE friend? And how is this different from a “regular” friend? Well, join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the luxurious corner booth as they welcome Dr. John Cuddeback, Professor of Philosophy at Christendom College. Dr. Cuddeback shares what it means to be a true friend, and what obstacles can keep us from that true friendship.