The Catholic Cafe

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.

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.