The Catholic Cafe

Do you want to solve all the world's problems? (Well, at least the BIG ones?) Perhaps we should start by listening to all the various points of view out there. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss the virtuous gift of listening and how it could literally change the world as we know it.

Have you ever wondered about deacons in the Catholic Church? What is their role? Where did they come from? Why are there so many? Most folks haven't stopped to think about the true function, purpose and theological significance of the Permanent Deacon. Could God have an incredibly important plan for the deacons of His Church? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they take on the topic of why there are so many deacons...and why there are many more coming!

Many non-Catholics (as well as many Catholics) ask the question, Why does the Church have sooooo many rules? Don't do this! You can't have that! Refrain from the other thing! There do seem to be a lot of rules. Didn't Jesus come to liberate and free us from bondage and oppression? Why so many rules! Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner booth as they tackle the tough topic of rules, laws, prohibitions and mandates in the life of the Church.

Where am I going? How did I get here? We ask ourselves these questions so often. Usually, in hindsight, we can see that we've been on a journey and that God has been actively involved in guiding, protecting and caring for us as we amble our way toward him. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they welcome Renee Hendrix, a NICU nurse and a former Baptist, to discuss her amazing journey with God.

Is Lent just a liturgical season of the Church that you just endure? Has it lost it's meaning for you? Do you want to change that? Do you want to make Lent really matter? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss how we can discover how to get more out of Lent by looking closer at how Jesus prepared for his ow temptation in the desert by the devil.

Have you seen the latest Star Wars movie? If you did see it, did you find yourself thinking spiritual thoughts? Believe it or not, even though the creators of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story may or may not have intended it, many viewers of these types of action-adventure and fantasy films can sometimes see eternal Truths communicated through the storyline. Join Deacon Jeff, Tom and Joe Thordarson (resident geek) as they sift throught the fact and the fiction of the messages we may find in Star Wars movies.

Did you grow up with comics and super heroes and Star Wars? Do your kids spend a lot of time watching, reading and talking about these things? Maybe...just maybe, God is speaking to them. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome Joe Thordarson, host of Geek Tank Radio and self-described Super Hero nerd, to the LuxuriousCorner Booth of The Catholic Cafe as they discuss the potential for positive messaging in the realm of fantasy and comics and super heroes.

Have you ever heard the compliment said of a man that he is salt of the earth? Did you ever wonder what that could mean? When Jesus gives us his Sermon on the Mount, he calls us the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Most of us understand the meaning behind being the light of the world...but salt? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth of The Catholic Cafe as they discuss Jesus' declaration that his disciples are the salt of the earth.

Have your kids told you they no longer want to attend Mass because they're spiritual but not religious? We all know this thought process is becoming very popular among our young folks. Even life-long Catholics sometimes have troubles answering the questions Does Jesus really car if I go to church?. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in thew Luxurious Corner Booth as they focus their conversation on me and Jesus...and the Church.

So many times in life, we wait for someone else to do whatever needs to be done: someone more qualified, smarter, more prepared, more holy, more...whatever. But, when Jesus launched his worldwide mission of salvation, he immediately enlisted the critical help of common, ordinary men who were busy going about their daily business. That was God's plan. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss Jesus' call of the Twelve, and our parallel call to be his disciples and play a critical part in his ongoing plan of salvation.