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Ten Ways To Improve Your Prayer Life Jan 31, 2016

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Is your prayer life a little stale? Or is it non-existent? This happens more than you might think...even to those you perceive to be the holiest of people. So what's a soul to do when they feel God is not present to them in prayer? Should you just give up? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they share ten of their favorite, sure-fire, highly recommended ways to improve your prayer life!

Saul's Conversion Jan 24, 2016

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Many times when we read the stories and events presented to us by Sacred Scripture, we fail to realize they aren't just stories and events that happened in a vacuum of time. We should try and picture ourselves in these events and see how we would have responded and what we would have learned. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss Saul's encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus, and see if you can't discover for yourself an eternal truth or two that might apply to your life!

The Holy Family Jan 17, 2016

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Is your family holy? Many of us would prefer not to answer that. With all of the challenges the world has to offer, most would agree that it's hard to keep our families together...let alone keep them holy. That's why the example of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is so important in this day and age! But...can we EVER be that holy? Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the LuxuriousCorner booth as they discuss how the example of the Holy Family might be more attainable that we might think!

Faith And The Family Jan 10, 2016

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There's so much bad information out there when it comes to faith and the family in general, and living a fully Catholic life in specific. That's why we invited Helen Alvare to join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth. Helen is a noted Catholic speaker, author, evangelist and lawyer...and she is a professor of law at George Mason University in Washington, DC specializing in family and religion. If you're looking for good information about faith and the family, you'll get it here!

Catholic Distance University Dec 17, 2015

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Do you wish you knew more about your Catholic faith? Do you think you're too far past your "college days"? Are you just too busy to do it? Many faithful Catholics feel exactly the same way! That's why we've invited Dr. Marianne Mount, President of Catholic Distance University, to join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth. We discuss not only why it's important to learn more about your faith, but how you can do it online and fit it neatly into your own personal schedule!

Catholic Almanac Dec 13, 2015

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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.

Why We Need Two Testaments Dec 06, 2015

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Did you ever wonder why there are two Testaments in the Holy Bible? Why do we need both? Shouldn't the New Testament have totally replaced the Old Testament? How can the Old Testament still be relevant to us today? So many questions...but we have the answers! Join us in the Luxurious Corner Booth as we welcome our guest, Dr. Pete Brown, Academic Dean of Catholic Distance University. Dr. Brown, a Scripture Scholar and expert in Biblical Languages walks us through the importance of reading the entirety of the Bible.

Following The Ancient Paths Nov 22, 2015

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Sometimes the best path to something new is one that was blazed first by ancient journeymen. That's what happened to Durant Fleming, MDiv, DMin, a Presbyterian minister for 25 years who made his way into full communion with the Catholic Church. Join Deacon Jeff, Tom and Durant in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they discuss his journey home and his accompanying memoir, Following The Ancient Paths (available on Amazon).

Improve Your Mass Experience Nov 08, 2015

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Has Mass gotten a little stale for you? Are you "not getting anything out of Mass"? Do you wish you could do something about it? Well, you're in luck! Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they offer 10 easy things that you can do to make the most out of your Mass experience.

Welcome The Stranger Nov 01, 2015

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Do we just assume that anyone who shows up at Mass already knows what it means to be Catholic? Do we really ever reach outside our property line to evangelize or do we wait for them to come to us? Does our parish have an easy "on-ramp" or introductory way to find out more about our faith? These are all good questions we should be asking ourselves as Christians. Join Deacon Jeff and Tom in the Luxurious Corner Booth as they take on the topic of welcoming the stranger.

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