Catholic Cafe
From the Diocese of Memphis, a popular destination for men to share experiences, strengthen their faith and become better husbands and fathers
2022-06-21 - Living In A Culture Of Death: Striving For A Culture Of Life
In the wake of recent mass shootings and other violent crimes, alongside increases in drug overdoses, addiction and suicides, it is imperative to recognize the work of the devil in all this and to not be overcome by the culture of death.
2022-06-16 - Spiritual Physics Part II
Part 2 of our discussion on Spiritual Physics. When God revealed His laws to us, some have seen them solely as rules we must follow to get to heaven. But in actuality, they are more akin to the laws of physics. God is really warning us of real dangers to our bodies and souls when we choose to disobey.
2022-06-09 - Spiritual Physics: Fear Of The Lord
When God revealed His laws to us, some have seen them solely as rules we must follow to get to heaven. But in actuality, they are more akin to the laws of physics. God is really warning us of real dangers to our bodies and souls when we choose to disobey.
2022-06-03 - Religious Assent: Dealing With Difficult Teachings
Some Catholic teachings can be challenge a worldly viewpoint, and can therefore be more difficult to follow. Sometimes, the Church requires our religious assent, even if we struggle to believe.
2022-05-23 - Bad Things And Good People
The problem of why evil is allowed to exist when God is supposed to be infinitely benevolent and loving has troubled philosophers and thinkers alike for centuries. It would be good to explore why bad things happen to good people.
2022-05-19 - Roe Versus Wade: Living In A Post Roe World
So many people today have been raised in world that has only known the unfortunate and tragic reality of legalized abortion specifically because of the Supreme Court decision of Roe Versus Wade.
2022-05-12 - Faith And Science: Seeking The Author Of Truth
Many wonder if the discovery of alien life would challenge our Catholic faith, or if our faith can be proven or disproven by empirical science. We must have a proper understanding of the relationship between faith and science.
2022-05-05 - Bold Yet Meek: Living In Tempered Strength
One must be bold sometimes to proclaim the truth of God in this day and age, and yet one must also me meek and humble like Jesus. It may seem tough or even impossible to balance boldness and meekness.
2022-04-28 - Universal Church: Seeking Unity And Not Division
Sacred Scripture tells us that when Peter hauls in a large load of 153 fish, the net was unbroken. Theologians and scholars tell us this might be an image of a single, worldwide Church.
2022-04-22 - Meatless Fridays: Obligation Or Opportunity
Most Catholics know to abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent, but not all Catholics are sure about what the Church asks of the faithful on every other Friday of the year.
2022-04-07 - Litany Of Humility: Antidote To Pride
The virtue of humility stands in direct opposition to and protection from the temptation to act upon prideful inclinations. The Litany of Humility is a powerful prayer we can invoke to lead us closer to Christ in humility.
2022-03-30 - Guilt And Shame: Go And Sin No More
Guilt and shame, in the proper context, may actually be something that we can use to motivate and better ourselves as we strive to live in right relationship to God.
2022-03-24 - Catholic Charities: Knowing The Other
The heart of love, or charity, in the Catholic faith, requires that one recognize the dignity of every human person, regardless of their social status, financial situation or even their mother tongue.
2022-03-17 - On Holy Ground: Rediscovering Reverence In Your Faith
The story of the burning bush in Sacred Scripture teaches us about the importance of holy ground. Perhaps we could do with an increase of reverence in our own faith life in the Church.
2022-03-10 - The Faithfulness Of God
If only we could learn to be as faithful to God and God is to us. Even our father in faith, Abraham, had difficulty in putting his faith totally in God and a promise that Sarah would conceive a child.