The Catholic Cafe

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to Lisa Simpson, a Dame of Malta, about her work with the Global Fund for the Forgotten People and its impact on the poor, the marginalized and the forgotten around the world.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to representatives of the organization Malteser International about their global efforts to care for those in times of tragedy and great need.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to Fra Tom Mulligan about his life as a Knight and Brother taking Solemn Vows in the Order of Malta.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to Michelle Bowe, Dame of Malta and Hospitaler for the Order of Malta Federal Association...and a mother, about how she keeps the Catholic Faith alive and well in her home.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to Kathryn Abell, Dame of Malta, about her work with the Holy Family Hospital situated on Bethlehem.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to Dr. Tim and Lisa Fallon about the beauty, wonder and fun and blessing of having a large Catholic family.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to Fr Eric Hollas, OP, a Benedictine Priest from St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, about their creation of the world renowned St. John's Bible, the first complete Bible to be hand-illuminated in over 500 years.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he talks to Jim Gonsalves, a Malade and Pilgrim to Lourdes, France about his journey of suffering and faith.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he to Father Leonard Chuwa, and Apostles of Jesus Father from Tanzania about the differences and similarities between Catholic worship in Africa and in the West.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he speaks with US Army retired Sgt Robert Bartlett about his life-changing, faith-enhancing war experience, and how he is answering God's call today.

Join Deacon Jeff in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he speaks with Cardinal Donald Wuerl, newly named the Relator General of the 2012 World Synod of Bishops, about why the Holy Father has proposed a New Evangelization.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with renowned philosopher, theologian, author and Christian apologist Dr. Peter Kreeft about the reasons why he became a Catholic after growing up a Calvinist.

Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they discuss the common sensical Catholic teaching of confessing your sins to a priest, rather than simply in prayer to Jesus.

Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome their guest Jeff McEvoy and discuss the blessings of a silent retreat.

Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they discuss some of the passages of Sacred Scripture that are sometimes difficult to explain or understand unless you're looking through a Catholic lens.

Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they discuss the Catholic teaching on the Sacramental Economy and it's implications for the Mystical Body of Christ.

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..

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Tom Dorian about the roll of Permanent Deacons in the Catholic Church

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Curtis Martin, President and Founder of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), about his recent appointment by the Holy Father as Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Brother Innocent, CFR, one of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about what it means to have a truly authentic friend.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Fr Bruce Neihli, a Paulist priest of the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee, about our Holy Father's focus on the New Evangelization and reaching today's world with the Gospel of salvation.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Fr Adam Rust, a young priest of the Diocese of Memphis in Tennesse about his calling to the priesthood.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Fr Bruce Neihli, a Paulist priest of the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee, about Mary under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Chris Bell of the organization Good Counsel Homes about their ministry to pregnant women in need.