Many of us are not always sure what to say when someone asks why we believe what we do about the True Presence. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome the Head Chef of the Catholic Cafe, Father Ben Bradshaw, into the Luxurious Corner Booth to talk Eucharist.
Category «The Sacraments»
Near Occasion Of Sin
When we pray an Act of Contrition at Confession, most of us resolve to sin no more and avoid the near occasion of sin. What does that actually mean and how do we do it?
The Jesus Prayer
Have you ever wanted to grow your prayer life, but thought it was going to be complicated and challenging? Are you already living a complicated and challenging life and you don’t know how you can carve any more time out of your life to devote to prayer? The Jesus Prayer may be just what you need! Join Deacon Jeff and Fra Tom as they welcome Fr Michael to the Luxurious Corner Booth of the FRENCH Catholic Cafe to discuss this ancient, powerful but simple prayer.
Contrition
Have you ever started praying a traditional Catholic prayer, but found that you were just rattling off words from memory without really paying attention to their meaning? When we do this (and we all do this at times), sometimes it’s good to slow down and study the words of the prayer. Take, for example, the Act of Contrition, a beautiful prayer of penance we pray in the confessional. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they delve into the Act of Contrition phrase by phrase.
Back To Confession
A lot of folks have had painful and difficult encounters with cancer. It’s a horrible, insidious disease. But, many people don’t realize that EVERYONE has to deal with the cancer of sin in their lives. Just like cancer, if we don’t deal with our sin, it can overtake our life…and eventually take our life. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss the timely and important topic of staying away from the confessional for far too long.
The Spirit Of Confirmation
Many folks feel like maybe the Holy Spirit went “dormant” after their Confirmation…as if He suddenly took a long nap and was nowhere to be found. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they talk about the recent Confirmation liturgy of Deacon Jeff’s son, and how it caused him to ponder the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and to further explore how we can invite the Holy Spirit to be more active in our everyday experiences.
Why We Go To Mass
In a conversation with a couple discerning whether or not they were being called into full communion with the Catholic Church, the question of “emotion” and “feelings” almost lead them to change their mind and find a church more suited to their “worship style.” Find out what Deacon Jeff shared with the couple…and how this topic might even be affecting many of today’s Catholics as he and Tom tackle the thorny topic of ‘Why We Go To Mass’ in the Luxurious Corner Booth of the Catholic Cafe.
Supernatural Food
Have you ever wanted to just give up? “Lord…take me now!” How is it that we are able to carry on? If you read the story of Elijah in the Book of Kings, you see that even he, a prophet, was ready to give up. Join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth as Deacon Jeff and Tom discuss how our journeys in many ways resemble that of Elijah and how the supernatural food of the Euchartist empowers up to go on.
Testimony About Confession
Has it been a while since your last sacramental Confession? How about 40 years? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they read and discuss a listener’s email to The Catholic Cafe recounting their personal journey and (a 40-year experience) back to the confessional!
The Baptism Of Jesus
Did you ever ask yourself why Jesus was baptized by John? Jesus was certainly without sin, and yet, he insisted on being baptized by the Baptizer in the River Jordan. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss the several beautiful reasons for Jesus’ baptism.