Catholic Café

As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity and unfolds for us this great mystery, we see that the love of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the source and model for all love, and especially the love of man and wife in Holy Matrimony.

As the Church rounds out the season of Easter with the celebration of Pentecost, it is important to realize that the coming of the promised Holy Spirit is not just for the Universal Church, there is also a personal aspect of Pentecost when we recall our own reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

The Easter Season is still upon us and the Church calls us to celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. Many may have lost sight of what this feast can mean for us if we know how to look at it in the proper context. Our Lord not only rose from the grave, he rose from the earth as well!

My kids have left the Church. Or my friends, or my family. This seems to be a constant refrain from concerned Catholics today. As a continuation of our show last week, we delve a little further into what to do and what not to do when the ones we care about stop caring about God.

When you look at all the events that are occurring around us, you realize that our modern world has slipped into a pagan existence not unlike the times of early Christianity. But, we are not left without hope, The Church is truly a light in the darkness for our families.

The Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus, usually represented by the Shroud of Turin image of the face of Jesus, was started by a lesser-known Carmelite nun from the middle of the nineteenth century. It is Church-approved and based on her private revelations. With a focus on the evils of Communism and atheism, it is especially relevant even in our world today.

When all the Easter candy and decorations are cleared out of stores, many think Easter is over. But, that is not true for the Church. In much the same way we prepare for Easter through the season of Lent, it is appropriate that we realize and take the time to celebrate the entire season of Easter afforded us by the Church.

By recounting the scriptural accounts of the morning of the Resurrection, the state of mind of those involved, and the evidence of the events that occurred, we can rest assured that the Christian faith in a Risen Christ is not only feasible and reasonable, but most assuredly true.

For some folks, this Holy Week is just one of many, many Holy Weeks in a lifetime of Church life. The week may have lost its luster. Perhaps there is a way to reinvest and reinvigorate this, our last week of Lent 2024.

With the recent release of the movie Cabrini by Angel Studios, there has been a very divisive reaction from various sectors and especially among Catholics. Perhaps a review of this film about the life of the first American saint, Frances Xavier Cabrini, will help bridge the divide.

The Fourth Sunday in Lent carries with it a special character even within the desert of the lenten journey. It is a time to start to realize that we are loved by Jesus, and though we move through this season in a spirit of profound repentance, we must have hope.

When we read about Jesus cleansing the Temple of moneychangers we can see how the Lord desires the Church to be first a house of worship. But we also read in Scripture that our bodies are temples as well, temples of the Holy Spirit. So we need to periodically cleanse our own temples to properly prepare ourselves for worship of the Lord.

Some wonder what role temptation plays in the story of salvation and why the First Sunday of Lent focuses us on the Temptation of Jesus in the Desert. We must understand why God allows us to be tempted, and how temptation and spiritual warfare are related so that we can grow closer to God through Jesus during Lent.

Some have declared that how we worship is not so very important, and that apparent extravagance is a misplaced distraction from the truth of the Gospel message. Perhaps, though, there is value in the manner in which our Church gathers to worship and that the Sacred Scriptures can help us see this.

Time flies and it is already time to be thinking about the season of Lent and how we can best prepare ourselves for the Easter Mysteries. Making our Lent matter more will enhance our Easter experience. So, prepping for Lent is the key to a Happy Easter.

For some, there is an apparent contradiction between the Catholic concepts of dying to self and self esteem. Many think it impossible that both can be true goals at once. When you consider the self to be a soul, however, and pursue soul esteem, then dying to self becomes more apparent as a beneficial path of the spiritual life.

Many people feel that God has not spoken to them or called them in any way. They see God as silent in their lives. Perhaps it is possible they have not put themselves in the right place or the right frame of mind to hear God calling them to their vocation. Take the examples of Samuel and Saint Peter.

So many folks have fallen into the throws of addiction. The worldly doctors tell us sobriety is the answer, when in reality the true cure for addition to anything is total faith, submission and intimacy with God, who fulfills all desires.

Brother Dylan Perry, FSC, is a De La Salle Christian Brother who serves as school principal of the De La Salle Blackfeet School. This is the third episode of a three-part series and concludes with his experiences as principal of this small but vital school located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana.

Brother Dylan Perry, FSC, is a De La Salle Christian Brother who serves as a school principal on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Northwest Montana. This is the second episode of a three-part series about his experiences and continues with Brother Dylan and his vocational call and discusses the charism and history of the De La Salle Christian Brothers.

Welcome to the luxurious corner booth of The Catholic Cafe, comfortable conversation about Catholic beliefs. Hosted by Deacon Jeff Drzycimski, a traveling speaker, professional producer, and father of nine. Not a convert, but a re-vert.

The Catholic notion of making reparations to God for sin, especially blasphemy, is an ancient and constant teaching of our faith. As we prepare our spiritual houses for Christmas this Advent season, we need to start making amends for our poor and sinful choices.

Many of us have places or rooms within our hearts where no one, not even our Lord, is welcome. Perhaps as we enter the season of Advent, we should learn to forgive and forget so that we can best prepare for the Coming of the Lord at Christmas.

As we prepare for the season of Christmas, a season which for many in the modern culture has become very materialistic, perhaps we should take this time of Advent to look into what the Catholic Church teaches us about the universal destination of goods.

Thanksgiving is usually a grand feast and, for many, ushers in a month of feasting and celebrating until Christmas arrives. Perhaps we should take this opportunity to view the Thanksgiving holiday a bit more like Mardis Gras before Lent so that we may properly see Advent for the spiritual time of preparation that it should be.

Spending time in Adoration before our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is a wonderful time to ponder His might, and to realize you are sitting before a person, the Second Divine Person of the Trinity. That is Who He is. So, this is also the perfect time to listen to the Lord and hear who He thinks that we are.

With the innovations which modern technology have afforded us, there is a superabundance of information available to everyone about virtually everything. While this transparency and opportunity can be very good for society, it is also can a create an unnecessary distraction which can actually challenge us in our faith life.

When speaking to the Jews in the synagogue about the Pharisees and the Scribes, Jesus says that they have taken their seat on the Chair of Moses, which is a curious phrase that speaks of the authority the Pharisees have been given by God. One should wonder since Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law of Moses, then there must be a fulfillment of the Chair of Moses.

When Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment, he answered with not one but two commandments. The love of God and love of Neighbor are intrinsically related and dependent upon each other.

As so many of us are aware, it seems forever that there has been strife between Muslims and Jews. While God will never break His covenant with Israel, His Chosen People, we must continue to pray for peace in that region of the world.

The time for the Synod On Synodality is here and all the delegates have arrived in Rome. This is an interesting time for the Church as the faithful have exhibited a mix of feelings from confusion and worry to great joy and expectation for the outcome. Perhaps the best way forward for Christian disciples is faith and trust in the Holy Spirit.

As another presidential election season looms over the nation, there is a resurgence of calls for accountability of especially Catholic politicians who do not legislate according to moral principles in line with Church teaching. We tend to judge them and blame them and even hate them. Perhaps our fight is not with them at all, but with Evil.

Demographic studies as well as media coverage tell us that the number of Hispanics in the United States continues to grow. That means the Church must be diligent and purposeful in evangelizing these families. Radio Resurrecion founder Sergio Vasquez shares that Hispanic radio ministry has been very active as of late.

There has been a shift of late in the world of evangelization. The number of those who do not believe in God has been increasing every year to crisis levels. This means that how we evangelize needs to change. There may be need for a new New Evangelization.

The Church has beatified an entire Polish family, the Ulmas, who were martyred for helping the Jews during WWII. The family consisted of father and mother, and seven children, one of them unborn. We discuss the story, and its meaning in the lives of the faithful.

This is the episode you have been waiting for. The Catholic Cafe ventured to Gower, Missouri to visit the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles where their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. In this episode, we hear the account of the exhumation of her body.

The Catholic Cafe ventured to Gower, Missouri to visit the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles where their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. In this episode, we delve into - and listen to - the beautiful chant tradition of their order.

The Catholic Café ventured to Gower, Missouri to visit the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles where their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. . In this episode, Sister Scholastica, Prioress, speaks with us about the founding of their small order.

The Catholic Cafe ventured to Gower, Missouri to visit the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles where their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. In this episode, the sisters share their recollections and stories about the life of Sister Wilhelmina.

The Catholic Café journeyed to the little town of Gower, Missouri, home of the sisters of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. Here, the body of their beloved Foundress, Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, was exhumed and found to be incorrupt. We offer six episodes covering the incredible story. In this first episode, we do a deep dive into the life of Sister Wilhelmina.

We conclude our four part series on the Cardinal Virtues of Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the virtue of Prudence.

We continue our four part series on the Cardinal Virtues of Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice. In this episode, we do a deep dive into the virtue of Justice.

Deacon Jeff is in the corner booth talking about fortitude.

Deacon Jeff is in the corner booth talking about the state of grace and working in temperance.

As the country celebrates another Fourth of July, it is a good time to look at the state in which we find our Union. Things may look bad at first glance, but, because of Jesus, there will always be reason for hope. #4thofjuly #independance #USA #July4th #America

We all know that the bible tells us that with God, all things are possible. But, we still struggle when we are in need and want for ourselves, our children, our friends and our world. We need to keep our faith in the Master of All Probabilities.

There is a great need for ministry to men in this day and age especially. Our guests from the Catholic Mens Leadership Alliance, Robert Tunmire and Dan Donaldson, join us to talk about their Heroic Man initiative to minister to Catholic men.

We conclude our 5 part series of deep dives into the Glorious Mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this final episode of the series, we focus on the Fifth Glorious Mystery, the Coronation of Mary.

We continue our 5 part series of deep dives into the Glorious Mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this next episode, we focus on the Fourth Glorious Mystery, the Assumption of Mary into Heaven.

We continue our 5 part series of deep dives into the Glorious Mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this next episode, we focus on the Second Glorious Mystery, the Ascension.

We conclude our 3 part series of shows on the Theological Virtues of Faith, Hope and Love. In this final episode, we do a deep dive into the virtue of Love.

Deacon Jeff in the corner booth talking about The Virtue Of Hope.

The Virtue Of Faith

The Catholic Café - Fraternal Correction-04/16/23

Fasting is usually something that we Catholics only consider during the Lenten season as we prepare for Easter. But, perhaps we should possibly think about expanding our horizons concerning fasting and use this worthy spiritual practice throughout the year.

We continue our deep dive into the five sorrowful mysteries of the holy Rosary. The fifth and final sorrowful mystery that we will discuss is the Crucifixion.

We continue our deep dive into the five sorrowful mysteries of the holy Rosary. The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery that we will discuss is the Carrying of the Cross.

Deacon Jeff is in the corner booth talking about the significance of the Crown of Thorns.

We continue our deep dive into the five sorrowful mysteries of the holy Rosary. The Second Sorrowful Mystery that we will discuss is the Scourging at the Pillar.

We begin a deep dive into the five sorrowful mysteries of the holy Rosary. The First Sorrowful Mystery that we will discuss is the Agony in the Garden.

Thanks to Saint Justin Martyr and a document nearly 1900 years old, we can clearly see that Christian worship of God in Rome is exactly what we as Catholics are still doing today in Holy Mass.

We continue with our multipart series of deep dives into the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. In this episode, we explore the fifth Luminous Mystery, the Institution of the Eucharist.

We continue with our multipart series of deep dives into the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. In this episode, we explore the fourth Luminous Mystery, the Transfiguration.

We continue with our multipart series of deep dives into the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. In this episode, we explore the third Luminous Mystery, the Proclamation of the Kingdom.

We continue with our multipart series of deep dives into the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. In this episode, we explore the second Luminous Mystery, the Wedding At Cana.

We now begin a multipart series of deep dives into the Luminous Mysteries of the holy Rosary. In this episode, we explore the first Luminous Mystery, the Annunciation.

In The Café this week Deacon Jeff talks with Fr. Malachy about the truth in the Eucharist.

Happy New Year from the Catholic Cafe. Please enjoy an encore presentation of The Catholic Cafe as you celebrate the holidays. May the New Year bring you joy and happiness.

Merry Christmas from the Catholic Café. Please enjoy an encore presentation of The Catholic Café as you celebrate the holidays. May the true gift of Christmas be yours this season.

For the Sundays of Advent, we will embark on a discussion of the four parts of the Kerygma, the proclamation of the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this fourth episode, we look at our response to God.

For the Sundays of Advent, we will embark on a discussion of the four parts of the Kerygma, the proclamation of the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this third episode, we look at the response of God to our sun.

For the Sundays of Advent, we will embark on a discussion of the four parts of the Kerygma, the proclamation of the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this second episode, we look at the Sin And Its Consequences.

For the Sundays of Advent, we will embark on a discussion of the four parts of the Kerygma, the proclamation of the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. In this first episode, we look at the Goodness of Creation.

J.R.R. Tolkien was well known as a writer, but also as a Catholic who instilled his writings with images that revealed his faith life. In this third and final episode on Tolkien, we discuss his imagery of Monarchism and Christ the King in his trilogy The Lord of the Rings.

J.R.R. Tolkien was well known as a writer, but also as a Catholic who instilled his writings with images that revealed his faith life. In this second of three episodes on Tolkien, we discuss his imagery of Heroism in his trilogy The Lord of the Rings.

J.R.R. Tolkien was well known as a writer, but also as a Catholic who instilled his writings with images that revealed his faith life. In this first of three episodes on Tolkien, we discuss his imagery of Attachment and Evil in his trilogy The Lord of the Rings.

As Catholics, we love our priests and are thankful for the many spiritual gifts and blessings they provide us. But, sometimes we do not recognize that they need our constant prayers for their spiritual welfare. The Cenacle of Prayer for Priests is a way in which we can offer that prayer support.

We continue with our multipart series of deep dives into the Joyful Mysteries. In this episode, we explore the fifth Joyful Mystery, Jesus is Found in the Temple.

This weeks show is continuing their quest to dive into the Joyful Mysteries on “The Presentation of our Lord in the Temple” covering the fruits of these mysteries.

Deacon Jeff continues in the series on the mysteries of faith and this week he talks about The Joyful Mystery of the Rosary.

We continue with our multipart series of deep dives into the Joyful Mysteries. In this episode, we explore the second Joyful Mystery, the Visitation.

While most are generally familiar with the devotion of the most Holy Rosary, there is still a great deal of grace to be revealed in pondering each of the sets of mysteries. So, we begin with a multipart series of deep dives into the Joyful Mysteries. In this episode, we explore the First Joyful Mystery, the Annunciation.

Talking with Fr. Stephen Gadberry about the calling of priesthood

We conclude our 7 part series on the beautiful Seven Sorrows of Mary devotion. This week we discuss the seventh sorrow, The Burial Of Jesus.

We continue our 7 part series on the beautiful Seven Sorrows of Mary devotion.