Why are Catholics always using candles in the Church, in the Liturgy, in our homes? What do they mean? Are they simply a source of light when the power goes out? Join Deacon Jeff in the The FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he welcomes Father Richard Mullins to the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss the beauty, the meaning and the symbolism of the cadle in our Catholic faith.
Category «Prayer, Devotions, Sacramentals, Images & Statues»
The Power Of Prayer
We have all heard that prayer can be powerful, but, how is this accomplished? What are the ways in which we can significantly enhance our prayer life? Join Deacon Jeff and Fra Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth of the FRENCH Catholic Cafe in Lourdes, France as they welcome their guest, His Most Eminent Highness Fra Matthew Festing, the Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta. Together, they discuss the many types of prayer available to us, as well as how to get the most out of our prayer.
Ten Ways To Improve Your Prayer Life
Is your prayer life a little stale? Or is it non-existent? This happens more than you might think…even to those you perceive to be the holiest of people. So what’s a soul to do when they feel God is not present to them in prayer? Should you just give up? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they share ten of their favorite, sure-fire, highly recommended ways to improve your prayer life!
Biblical Art
Have you ever considered yourself an “expert” at art appreciation? Most of us do not. In fact, we usually feel unqualified to even comment on art. But, did you ever think that artists create art specifically for ordinary folks like me and you? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they welcome Scott Peck, the Director and Curator of the Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas, TX, and discuss at length the ins and outs of appreciating the beauty, significance and meaning of Biblical Art.
Repetitious Prayer
Have you ever been accused of not “truly” praying because you were simply repeating a memorized or written prayer? Have you ever found yourself “rattling off” a prayer without giving any sense of meaning to the words? Is repetitious prayer the culprit? Join Deacon Jeff, Tom and Doug as they discuss why Catholics should not worry about whether or not a prayer is repetitious, but whether or not it is heartfelt.
The Stations Of The Cross In Lourdes
Have you ever wondered why Catholics love the Crucifix? What does suffering have to do with Salvation? Welcome to the Luxurious Corner Booth of the FRENCH Catholic Cafe! Join host Deacon Jeff Drzycimski as he and co-host Fra Tom Mulligan welcome their guest, Fr. Dave Caron, OP, President of the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis Missouri. Together, they discuss the beautiful devotional practice of “walking in the footsteps of Christ” by participating in the Stations of the Cross. Listen in and hear the Christian connection between a life of suffering and a life of joy!
Our Father
Join Deacon Jeff Drzycimski in the “luxurious corner booth” of The Catholic Cafe as he and wingman Tom Dorian examine each and every line of the Our Father prayer so that we can take a fresh spiritual approach to praying the prayer that Jesus Himself taught us.
The Silent Retreat
Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome their guest Jeff McEvoy and discuss the blessings of a silent retreat.
Roadmap Of The Spiritual Life
Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Brother Simon, CFR, one of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about how to discern, read and change for the better your roadmap for the spiritual life..
Musical Prayer
Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Brother Vittorio and Brother Tansi, both Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about the power of music as a prayer to God and as a source of healing. Both Brother Vittorio and Brother Tansi perform in The Catholic Cafe.