Did you know the Catholic Church has it’s very own legal system? Where did it come from and what is it’s purpose? Join Deacon Jeff in the Luxurious Corner Booth of the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as he welcomes Fr. Luke Millette, Judicial Vicar for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, to discuss all the ins and outs of Canon Law.
Category «The Church (Authority, Structure & History)»
Church Rules
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.
Me And Jesus And Church
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.
The Advent Of A New Year
Have you made your New Year’s Resolution yet? Did you even know that Advent starts the new “liturgical” year for the Catholic Church? In fact many Catholics can be a tad confused as to WHY we even have a Liturgical Year in the Church to begin with. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss Advent and the meaning and purpose of the Church’s Liturgical year.
Habemus Episcopum
Have you ever attended an Episcopal Installation? It is truly a sight to behold. Join Deacon Jeff, his wife Bess and their youngest, Mary Regina, as they recount their recent participation in the Episcopal Installation of The Most Reverend Martin D. Holley as the Fifth Bishop of Memphis!
Hospitals And Hospitality
Did you ever wonder when and where the concept of the”hospital” was developed? You may be surprised to learn that our modern healthcare system owes a great debt of gratitude to the Knights of Malta who made it their charism to care for the sick who were making pilgrimage nearly a thousand years ago. Join Deacon Jeff and Fra Tom as they welcome Dane Munro, a Knight of Malta from the Island of Malta, and a visiting history professor from the University of Malta, to the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss the history of hospitals and the Order’s charism of hospitality.
Catholic Almanac
Why dig up the past? If it’s history…shouldn’t we forget about it and just move on? Actually, remembering and studying our past…especially when it comes to the Church…is the best way NOT to repeat our failures! Join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth as we welcome our guest, Matthew Bunson, the Faculty Chair of Catholic Distance University. Matthew, a teacher, speaker, apologist, correspondent, author and evangelist, helps us to see the importance of keeping one eye on the past and one eye on the future when it comes to our faith.
The Siege Of Malta
Join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth of the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as we welcome once again Knight of Malta and Professor of History, Dane Munro of Malta. Dane joins us to enlighten us about the great Siege of Malta, one of the all-time greatest military victories of Christianity.
The Crusades
We’ve heard a lot about the Crusades over the years. Unfortunately, most of what we’ve heard…and what many of us have come to believe…has been marred by half-truths, politics and even a re-writing history. So what were the Crusades REALLY about? What really happened and why? Join us in the FRENCH Catholic Cafe as Deacon Jeff and Robert welcome Knight of Malta and Professor of History Dane Munro from the Republic of Malta to shed some light on the Crusades.
Authority Today
Many people struggle with authority in their lives…political, workplace, familial and even religious authority. In a culture that promotes the total empowerment of self, it’s getting harder and harder to recognize the authority of the Church as a natural extension of Christ’s authority. Join Deacon Jeff and Doug Grokulsky as they discuss the challenging and timely topic of authority today.