The Catholic Cafe

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a beautiful testimony from Mother Church to Mary and her pure, sinless human nature. Listen in to hear why faith in this Dogma is useful to our everyday lives.

As we celebrate Advent yet again, we can choose to make this just another Advent in another year, or we can choose to make this Advent different. Tune in to find out how.

In the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, the Church proclaims boldly that Jesus is our King. The only problem is, many of us have a little trouble recognizing Jesus as King when we create so many other kings in our lives.

Anyone watching the news lately knows just how divided and hateful the world has become. So, as we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, and while we wait for the turkey to be done, perhaps we should consider how, this year, our divided world may be united in thanks.

If you have ever wondered why Purgatory exists as as teaching of the Catholic Church and what its relationship to rooting out unholy attachments to sin is, then this episode is for you.

THe Lord often uses just men and women to accomplish his salvific work on earth. Meet just one such man, John Edwards, who speaks to us about his mission as Just A Guy In The Pew.

Some Christians feel that participating in the festivities and events that surround Halloween are at a minimum problematic, but may even be tantamount to Satanic worship. Find out the truth in this episode entitled Satan And Halloween.

Legalism can be a genuine stumbling block for the faithful, even if you do not realize that you might be legalistic. Tune in to find out what Legalism is and how to avoid it.

The Church in history is no stranger to scandal. Many think when scandal arrives it is time to leave the Church. Find out why we think that it is precisely times like these that we need to stay Catholic.

The Rosary is a beautiful Catholic devotion that the world desperately needs more of, especially in these times. Join us to hear our top ten situations in which we think the Rosary should be prayed.

The Archangels in heaven are powerful spiritual allies. In the current culture, these Super Angels are even more relevant and essential to combatting evil and making our way to God.

We should all have personal, favorite saints to call upon in need. Deacon Jeff, Tom and Sam talk about which are their go to saints for intercession.

When we say the word Amen, many of us have gotten so used to saying it that it rolls of our tongues with no particular emphasis. Find out what we are actually saying when we utter the Hebrew word Amen.

The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary every year on the 8th of September. Join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth as we sing Happy Birthday to our Blessed Mother.

Deacon Jeff answers an email from a listener who asks the simple question of why we sin. If we are indeed saved by grace when we accept Jesus as our Savior, if we truly love him and allow him in our hearts, then we need to ask why there is still a desire to sin.

We are commanded by God to love one another. And, we have an innate desire to please. But, we should not confuse loving and pleasing. They are not always the same.

Anger is no doubt at the root of many of the problems of the world. Join us as we discuss righteous and unrighteous anger and their antidotes.

It seems many people say they are listening for God, but few say they can hear him. Join us as we discuss the many reasons we might be experiencing spiritual deafness.

Join us for a difficult and sobering discussion about Margaret Sanger, known for her views on eugenics in the early twentieth century. We examine some of these views in light of her own words published throughout the years.

We welcome The Most Reverend James Johnston, Bishop of Kansas City-St Joseph, as he describes his impressions about this, his first time in Lourdes, France.

Derek Ritzel, a Knight of Malta, brought his three sons, Drew, Ben and Jack, to Lourdes with him to teach them by example what it means to serve those less fortunate. Listen in to find out what he, and his boys, learned by the experience.

Join Deacon Jeff as he welcomes Michelle Bowe, a Dame of Malta and Ambassador for the Order of Malta to Palestine, and Nihad Nustas, a nurse working at Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, as they discuss the hope being brought to Bethlehem through the hospital.

Meet Peter Scudner, a Knight of Malta and photographer and filmmaker who has spent many years documenting his pilgrimages to Lourdes. Peter shares with us his visual ministry and how it has affected his own faith life.

Doug Sandvig, a Knight of Malta who is active in prison ministry with the Order of Malta, shares many stories of hope and healing in a very difficult and challenging life experience in prison.

Dane Munro, a History professor from the University of Malta, joins us to discuss how the Church goes about the process of investigating and recognizing sainthood.