The Feast of Saint Valentine has gotten more than a little worldly of late. So we should take a look at not only who Saint Valentine is, but what real love is.
Category «Prayer, Devotions, Sacramentals, Images & Statues»
To Jesus Through Mary: 33 Day Consecration
Follow our very own Sam Rodriguez on his journey closer to our Lord as he describes his own experience with a 33 day consecration. Sam explains the Marian devotions and teachings of Saint Louis de Montfort along the way.
Picturing Your Faith: The Visual Gospel
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.
Pray Without Ceasing
Many wonder if the call of Paul to pray without ceasing is even possible. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss what Paul meant and how it actually is possible to accomplish constant prayer.
Let Us Fast
As we enter the Lenten season, no doubt the subject of fasting will come up among family, friends and coworkers. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they discuss rediscovering the lost art of the fast.
Memorized Prayers
Is there anything wrong with memorized prayers? Would God prefer you pray only spontaneously? Perhaps there are actually some previously unrealized benefits of memorized prayers.
The Angel Of Peace At Fatima
What is wrong with the world and what will make it right? Sounds like a long conversation. But perhaps the Angel of Peace who appeared to the three children at Fatima can help with the answer.
Good Preaching
Have you heard many good homilies? Sadly, fewer and fewer Catholics are answering “yes” to that question. So, what makes a good homily? What makes preaching good, effective, instructive and engaging? Join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth of the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as we welcome Fr. Jim Greenfield, OSFS, the Provincial of the Eastern Province of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, who will speak with us on the topic of the ever-elusive skill of good preaching.
Evangelizing The Culture
We’ve all heard it said that the youth are the future of the Church. But, how can the youth or the Church have a future if the culture of the world continues to act against God’s plan? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom as they welcome Jimmy Mitchell, a young singer/songwriter, speaker, evangelist and “serial Catholic entrepreneur”, to the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss how through God’s grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit, young people are evangelizing the culture around them and sharing the Good News of Jesus with everyone they meet.
Candles
Why are Catholics always using candles in the Church, in the Liturgy, in our homes? What do they mean? Are they simply a source of light when the power goes out? Join Deacon Jeff in the The FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he welcomes Father Richard Mullins to the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss the beauty, the meaning and the symbolism of the cadle in our Catholic faith.