When you're talking to someone interested in discovering the historical, authentic Church, they usually express a desire to "worship like they used to." Join Deacon Jeff as he walks you through some key 2nd Century passages from St. Justin Martyr that paint a beautiful picture of the worship experience of the first Christians.

Bio: Deacon Jeff Drzycimski is a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee. He is a speaker at conferences, retreats, and parishes, an author and the host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show and podcast The Catholic Cafe, heard weekly on nearly 1000 stations worldwide - including EWTN and Guadalupe Radio, as well as on Apple Podcasts. Visit the “Luxurious Corner Booth” of The Catholic Cafe and listen online at www.thecatholiccafe.com. Deacon Jeff works as Director of Catechetical & Sacramental Formation for the Diocese of Memphis. He and his wife of over 30 years have 9 children and are members of St. Louis Catholic Church in Memphis where he serves as Deacon. Deacon Jeff graduated from the University of Memphis in 1985 with a BA in Communications. For more about The Catholic Cafe or to find out how to invite Deacon Jeff to speak at your event, send him an email at deaconjeff@thecatholiccafe.com.

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Many people today cling to disbelief because of... science. But the Shroud of Turin is the most studied archeological object in human history, and Shroud science shows Christian faith to be eminently reasonable.

Aptly called the Fifth Gospel, the Shroud records in vivid detail what the Gospels relate with great discretion. But what exactly does this imaged linen reveal about the physical sufferings of the man? Are signs of Resurrection traced on the Shroud? How was this enigmatic image, which acts as a photonegative and encodes three-dimensional information, formed in the first place? Do these linen fibers contain the blood that was shed for our salvation? When we look at the Shroud, do we gaze upon the face of God?

In this talk, Fr Andrew Dalton employs a biblical and scientific approach to the most treasured relic in Christendom.

Bio: Fr Andrew Dalton is a Catholic priest of the Legionaries of Christ.

Having studied philosophy and theology at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome, he is currently pursuing a doctorate in theology at the same university, where he is now an Assistant Professor. Since 2014, Fr Dalton has taught several courses related to Sacred Scripture: Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Greek, Homiletics, and Prayer in the New Testament.

Fr Dalton obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Shroud Studies in 2011 and became a board member of Othonia, an international center of investigation on the Shroud, in 2017. In 2018, he worked with Shroud experts all over the world to bring university-level studies to the English-speaking world.

He presently teaches the Biblical Theology of the Passion of the Christ for the Science and Faith Institute, which works in collaboration with the International Centre of Shroud Studies in Turin and the Giulio Ricci Diocesan Centre of Sindonology in Rome.

Fr Dalton has lectured on the Shroud of Turin and the sufferings of Christ all over the world, including China, Singapore, and the Philippines and has appeared on television in America and Italy.

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We are living in a time of signs and wonders. The miracles that have been scientifically investigated and "confirmed" are wonderful but they are not enough. This talk will look at what else is needed.

Bio: Fr. Mark Goring grew up in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. He joined the Companions of the Cross, an order of priests when he was 18 years old. He studied philosophy at the Dominican College and Theology at St. Paul's University in Ottawa. He was ordained a priest in 2002.

Fr. Mark served as Associate Pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Ottawa, Director of Admissions for the Companions of the Cross, Chaplain to the Catholic Students at York University in Toronto, Director of the Catholic Charismatic Center in Houston, Texas, and now serves as Pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Ottawa.

Fr. Mark contributes to Food for Life TV ministry and has a Youtube ministry.