The Catholic Cafe

When Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved him, many folks - including Peter - might have thought Jesus was being not so charitable to Peter. But, what is really happening is a whole other story...a story of mercy and compassion.

Saint Faustina Kowalska was a Polish nun whose writings are well known in Catholic circles as beautiful, mystical testimony to God and His Divine Mercy. His ocean of mercy is greater than all our sins.

We all love Easter, and for good reason. But, there is a way we can live in Easter joy all year long. We have to live in the Resurrection.

If you ever wondered how to actually LIVE the Theology of the Body, then tune in as Deacon Jeff welcomes his guest Damon Owens, Executive Director and Founder of Joy To Be.

Many may not be aware of this, but the people of Poland have always had a very strong and deep seated culture of faith. After all, Poland gave usPope Saint John Paul the Great. We invited Antek Tompolski, direct from Poland, to find out more about Polish faith.

Most of us are somewhat familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son from the Gospel of Luke. Unfortunately, we have heard it so often we have maybe even become a little numb to its wonderful lessons. We should take another, fresher look at it, and see it through a Lenten lens.

The story of Moses and the Burning Bush may seem to some like an isolated, singular occurrence from the Old Testament that may hold little or no significance for us to day. But, you may be surprised about what God teaches us today through a further exploration of this miraculous event.

In each of our lives, God sends a light into our darkness, if only we have eyes of faith to see. Join us to find out why the story of the Transfiguration is still so relevant to us even today.

Many may wonder why, in our human weakness, would God allow us to be continually tempted by evil. Those who question Christianity might believe it is because God is cruel. But, there are genuine reasons why temptation exists, and they are not as bad as you may think.

As we enter the season of Lent, many of us will encounter the Catholic discipline of fasting. If you have ever heard that you should not diet as part of Lent because of the potential benefits from it, you should tune in to hear another perspective.