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!
Category «Prayer, Devotions, Sacramentals, Images & Statues»
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.
Types Of Prayer
Deacon Jeff talks with Brother Philip Maria Allen, CFR, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, about the different types and purposes of Christian prayer…as well as some of the obstacles to prayer.
On Your Knees
Deacon Jeff and Tom Dorian talk about reverence in the Catholic Faith, with a special emphasis on kneeling and genuflection and its proper place in Adoration of the Most Holy Sacrament.
Statues And Graven Images
Deacon Jeff and guest “Above Average Catholic,” friend and layperson Bill Drennan discuss the Catholic understanding of statues, paintings, stained glass and other sacred images and their use in worship and benefit to the people of God.