The Catholic Cafe

Father Richard Mullins, Pastor of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Washington, DC, joins us to discuss aspects of following the rubrics for the Mass and why it makes all the difference in the world for the Liturgy.

Meet Suzanne Hollerbach Nelson, a mother and companion to her special needs daughter who has joined us on pilgrimage to Lourdes. Suzanne shares her amazing story of what it means to be a companion on pilgrimage.

Monsignor Rick Cramblitt, a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, joins us on pilgrimage to tell us why he has made the trip to Lourdes nearly 20 times.

The Catholic Cafe goes on pilgrimage to Lourdes, France where we are joined by Fra Tom Mulligan, a vowed Religious Brother of the Order of Malta, and discuss what it means to be a pilgrim.

Many folks may miss some of the built in benefits of living in the context of a large family. In fact, it seems as though large families are largely viewed as burdensome these days. Tune in to discover the truth.

Too many lives are lived in despair, a seeming total lack of the theological virtue of hope. But, there is hope. This episode addresses some of the obstacles to hope, and the antidotes.

If you have ever wondered if the Holy Spirit is really active and alive in the world today, listen to this episode. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome a new friend, Sam Rodriguez.

Many go through life counting the minutes, and miss out on living the moments. If you do not understand the difference between minutes and moments, you may be missing out on the plan God has for your life.

Ever since Pontius Pilate asked Jesus about truth, there has been a universal quest to find it. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they break open the Scriptures to find that Truth has indeed been revealed to us and He is easy to find.

Hear an amazing story of self destruction to redemption to conversion to evangelism as Deacon Jeff and Tom welcome John Edwards to the Luxurious Corner Booth.

Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome John Sablan, founder of World Ablaze, Inc. and popular Catholic speaker and evangelist, to the program to discuss his personal conversion story.

Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome Fr. Ben Bradshaw, Head Chef at The Catholic Cafe, to the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss all things angelic.

Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome Chris Cope of Cardinal Studios to the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss the new and exciting spiritual renewal and growth program for men called RISE.

Many wonder if the call of Paul to pray without ceasing is even possible. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss what Paul meant and how it actually is possible to accomplish constant prayer.

Every Catholic Church has a tabernacle, but most folks do not stop and ponder what is so important about it. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they open up the tabernacle and give you a look inside.

Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome Becky Watson, Music Therapist and founder of Music For Wellness, to the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss how music reflects the harmony of creation by God and can be used as therapy for those living with dementia.

Dominican Friar Yves Congar, OP is well known for his writings and influence in the spirituality of the Catholic Church. Join Deacon Jeff as he welcomes Dr. Mark Ginter, Catholic theological scholar, writer and translator, to discuss his new collection of the writings of Congar on the Holy Spirit.

As we enter the Lenten season, no doubt the subject of fasting will come up among family, friends and coworkers. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they discuss rediscovering the lost art of the fast.

When the question about women priests is asked, many folks stumble over an answer. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they work through a simple, orthodox series of answers to assist in sharing the truth about ordaining only men.

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.

You may not realize this, but the great churches and cathedrals of history were not built merely to be beautiful or even functional. There is much more to the story of their architectural design and their construction that may shed light on what we know to be important about our churches today.

Most folks like to make a New Years Resolution to initiate positive change in their lives. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they invite you to make a New Years Spiritual Resolution this year, and they give you their Top Ten list of suggestions.

There have been many conversations recently regarding the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae and its relevance in our world today. Join Deacon Jeff, Tom and their guest, Sister Francine, a Dominican Sister of Saint Cecilia, in an encore presentation, as they discuss the topic of Contraception.

Many folks think Christmas has come and gone just a few days after Christmas Day, but the Church invites us into to a very special experience at Epiphany. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they discuss how Epiphany helps us make sense of the Incarnation.

If you pay attention to the Liturgical Calendar at Advent and Christmas, you will notice an amazing array of saints and events that we can sometimes overlook as we celebrate the holidays. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom and they step through the calendar for a closer, holier look.