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.
Comics And Superheroes
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.
Salt Of The Earth
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.
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.
Calling Me
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.
Getting Focused
When I was in college, I wish I had FOCUS missionaries on campus. Who knows where I would be now, if I had realized my relationship with Jesus and the truth of Catholicism those many years ago?! Join me, Deacon Jeff, and Tom as we welcome Zoe Myers, a Fellowship Of Catholic University Students missionary, into the Luxurious Corner Booth to discuss the state of “religion” on campus and her reasons for answering the call to join FOCUS.
Having An Epiphany
When is the last time you had an epiphany? Have you ever had one of those “Eureka!” moments where all of a sudden, everything made sense? Having a crystal clear path is somewhat of rare occurrence these days. That’s why the Church’s celebration of Epiphany is such a beautiful and timely feast. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss the Feast of the Epiphany and it’s relevance in our day to day lives.
Mary Pondered
Mary “kept all these things in her heart” as Scripture tells us regarding Jesus’ birth on Christmas morning. Scripture also tells us that she “pondered” or reflected upon them. How often do we ponder? Do we ever really slow down to think about just how much God loves us and what He calls each of us to do? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God and what our Mother calls us to do as her sons and daughters, and the adopted brothers and sisters of Jesus.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from The Catholic Cafe! Did you ever stop and think about the origins of many of our common Christmas traditions? Even the “non-religious” signs and symbols of our holiday celebrations? Did you know that most all of them find their true origin in our Catholic Faith? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they welcome Deacon Jeff’s daughter, Mary, to discuss all things Christmas!
The Catholic Guy
Who are the “unchurched”? Who are the “nones”? Who are we evangelizing? We can all agree that we are called to evangelize in the Great Commission, but WHO are we evangelizing and exactly what does that population look like? They actually look a lot like you and me! Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they welcome their guest, Bruce Downes, known throughout Australia and over 90 other countries as “The Catholic Guy, as together, they discuss evangelizing the ordinary folk of the world.