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Good Questions May 08, 2009

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Deacon Jeff talks with "Biker" Bob Nicholas and answers various common questions folks have sent in via E-mail (and other means) relating to Catholic beliefs and practices. For instance, "Why does your Cross still have Jesus on it?" and "Why are non-Catholics not allowed to receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?"

The Trinity May 01, 2009

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Deacon Jeff talks with Fr. John Hourican about the Catholic teaching regarding the Most Holy Trinity.

Catholic Christology Apr 24, 2009

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Deacon Jeff talks with Fr. John Hourican about the Catholic teaching regarding the Divinity of Christ Jesus and the necessity of understanding that He is God Incarnate.

Assurance Of Salvation? Apr 17, 2009

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Deacon Jeff talks with Bob Nicholas about his journey from "non-religious" to Catholic, with a primary focus on the Protestant and Catholic views of the assurance of Salvation.

That Our Joy May Be Complete Apr 10, 2009

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Deacon Jeff talks with Bishop J. Terry Steib, SVD, Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee, about his new Pastoral Letter. Living Our Catholicism: That Our Joy May Be Complete helps us realize how we can achieve Christian joy in a troubled world by following your Catholic calling to serve others while living in the good graces of the Church.

Early Church Fathers Apr 03, 2009

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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.

The Reformation Mar 27, 2009

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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.

Fired Up Catholics Mar 20, 2009

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Deacon Jeff talks to former Southern Baptist Pastor Andy McNutt about why we don't always see Catholics fired up about their faith...and what we can do about it.

Conversion of a Baptist Preacher Mar 06, 2009

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Deacon Jeff talks to former Southern Baptist Pastor Andy McNutt about why he chose to convert to the Catholic Faith.

A New Catholic Life Mar 06, 2009

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Deacon Jeff and convert Bruce Summers discuss Bruce's journey to the Catholic Faith from the Southern Baptist tradition.