Faith Matters: Faith-Based Cafes

Posted by Seth Schapiro | Mar 14, 2020 | Advice / Call-in, Arts & Culture, Faith Matters, Local, Wellness | 0

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Faith Matters: Faith-Based Cafes

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Learn how a new, unique local cafe is an expression of deep faith and spirituality. Catholic priest Paul McDonnell and coffee shop manager Ann-Marie Spencer discuss the opening of the new faith-based cafe Shrine Coffee adjacent to the Oblates of Saint Joseph Catholic Church on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz.

TOPIC: FAITH-BASED CAFES

GUESTS:

FATHER PAUL MCDONNELL
ANN-MARIE SPENCER

About The Author

Seth Schapiro

Over many years, Seth Schapiro has interacted with a variety of cultures and faith perspectives, both in his personal experiences as well as in his professional life. He grew up in a Jewish home and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Studies at UCSC. While living in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he was exposed to various Appalachian Christian traditions. After teaching elementary school, he developed a K-12 multicultural education program that teaches principles of character using the words and lives of inspiring world figures. His travels have included visiting Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Asia where he has observed the influence of Islamic faith on people’s everyday lives. He has also lived in Cambodia and taught at a Buddhist university in Phnom Penh.