Deacon Jeff talks with co-host Tom Dorian about what the Catholic Church teaches about the Fathers of the Early Church, those men whose writings have been a genuine reflection of the Truths of the Catholic Faith for the first 1000 years of Christianity.
Category «The Church (Authority, Structure & History)»
The Reformation
Deacon Jeff talks with The Catholic Cafe’s Head Chef, Fr. Ben Bradshaw, about the Catholic Church’s understanding of the Reformation, as well as her success in reform as a result of the Counter-Reformation to follow.
Church Authority
Deacon Jeff and noted lawyer Robert Hutton discuss the truth behind the authority of the Church. What must every Catholic believe if they want to call themselves Catholic? What is a Catholic OBLIGATED to accept? And where does opinion come in? And what about binding authority? And, how do you tell the difference? Stay tuned, and we’ll try and clear it all up!
The Primacy of Peter
Deacon Jeff and Tom Dorian discuss why the Catholic Church teaches that St. Peter was the first pope. They start with Matthew Chapter 16 and link this directly to Isaiah Chapter 22.
Apostolic Succession
Deacon Jeff and his guest Bishop J. Terry Steib of the Diocese of Memphis, Tennessee take on the topic of Apostolic Succession and why it is so important to the Catholic Faith.
The Nature of the Church
Deacon Jeff and guest, Fr. Bruce Nieli, discuss the very nature of church and the four “marks” associated with the Church.