The Catholic Cafe

Join Deacon Jeff as he continues his discussion with Father Benedict Groeschell, CFR, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, about his book "I Am With You Always" from Ignatius Press. Deacon Jeff, Tom and Fr. Benedict discuss such varied and interesting topics as secularism and the Communion of Saints (both living and dead) and how all this affects your personal devotion to Christ.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Father Benedict Groeschell, CFR, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, about his book "I Am With You Always" from Ignatius Press. Deacon Jeff, Tom and Fr. Benedict discuss the many aspects of developing a personal devotion to Jesus.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Father Solanus Benfatee, CFR, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, about the mystery of the Stigmata, and more specifically about the spiritual aspect of the Stigmata of St Francis of Assisi.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Brother Nicholas Joseph White, CFR, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, about the pro-life charism of the friars and how that is lived out daily by the order.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Father Glenn Sudano, CFR, one of the original founders of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about the founding of order and it's purpose, mission and charisms.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Father Herald John Brock, CFR, a priest for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about the explosive growth of the Church on the continent of Africa.

Join Deacon Jeff as he talks with Deacon Bill Ditewig about the upcoming changes and their purpose and meaning in the Liturgy as promulgated in the 3rd Edition of the Roman Missal.

Join us as Deacon Jeff talks with Fr. Jim Blount, SOLT, a priest from Belize, about the primacy of joy...a joy brought on only by a relationship with Jesus.

Our final show from the luxurious corner booth of the French Catholic Cafe this year, Deacon Jeff talks with Monsignor James Watkins, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington and Professor of Philosophy at The Catholic University of America, about the Catholic understanding of the necessary relationship between faith and reason.

Join us as Deacon Jeff and Tom rock out with Catholic recording artist Noelle Garcia and her band All In Ministry about their music ministry and what it truly means to be "all in."

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with His Excellency Mauro Bertero, Embassador for the Order Of Malta to Bolivia, and His Excellency David Scarf, Embassador for the Order of Malta to East Timor, about what it means to be a diplomat for Christ to the world.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with Fra Matthew Festing, Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta, about what makes the Order of Malta both unique and so desperately needed in the world today.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with Dr. Marie Hilliard, Dame of Malta, from the National Catholic Bioethics Center, about issues related to the serious erosion of religious freedom in America.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with Geoff Gamble, Knight of Malta, and Dr. Pauline Olsen, Dame of Malta, about the Order of Malta's much-needed relief efforts throughout the world.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with Shep Abel about the ancient spiritual tradition of the pilgrimage.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks again with Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey about the earliest writers, martyrs and doctors of the Church.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with Abbot Placid Solari, Abbot of Belmont Abbey in North Carolina, about the life of the monk and the importance of the monastic society to our modern culture.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with Albrecht Baron von Boeselager, Grand Hospitaler of the Order of Malta about the Order's works with those who are marginalized in society and in dire need of assistance.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with Larie McCarty, Chairman and one of the founders of the Cardinal Newman Society on the state of our Catholic Colleges.

From the luxurious corner booth of the newly opened French Catholic Cafe, Deacon Jeff talks with Frank Ryan, author, economic advisor, retired U.S. Marine Colonel and Catholic, about the concept of Christian charity.

Deacon Jeff talks with Father Larry Richards about men in general and manhood in particular. A very manly topic indeed.

Deacon Jeff talks with Father Anthony Marie Baetzold, CFR, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, about the existence of evil, the Devil and our real challenge and battle in life.

Deacon Jeff talks with Father James Mary Atkins, CFR, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, about the model and inspiration of St. Francis of Assisi in the CFR's lives...and in our own lives.

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.

Deacon Jeff talks with Brother Innocent Mariae Montgomery, CFR, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, about his calling to be a monk and his personal journey of suffering that came to a miraculous and life-changing conclusion.