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SUMMARY:Living the Blessed Life with Melissa Overmyer (Morning Session)
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join evangelist\, writer\, and speaker\, Melissa Overmyer\, for a presentation of her book\, Living the Blessed Life: Seven Keys to Trusting God and Embracing Joy\, on Friday morning\, May 1\, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. After the talk\, stay for a booksigning with Melissa. Living the Blessed Life: Seven Keys to Trusting God and Embracing Joy will be available for purchase at the CIC bookstore. \nThe morning-time talk is for those with alternative work schedules from the “normal” 9-to-5. The session will include a coffee social\, and will be held in-person only. \n___________________\nMay 1st Schedule: \n\n9:30 AM: Doors open for check-in and coffee social\n10:00 AM: Presentation by Melissa Overmyer\n11:00 AM: Buy Melissa’s book and get it signed\n\n\nAbout the Book:\n“Turn on your TV\, surf the web\, or read a book; everyone is searching for happiness\, and everyone is engaged in some way with a strategy to acquire it. Melissa Overmyer highlights seven ways\, or seven portals\, if you will\, to experience and live the blessed life\, and discover what the world is searching for\, but even better. Melissa’s message is accessible\, practical\, scriptural\, and doable.”\n–Jeff Cavins \nIn a world that promises happiness through success\, relationships\, and comfort\, many still find themselves restless and unfulfilled. Living the Blessed Life reveals a deeper truth affirmed by both science and the Catholic faith: lasting happiness flows from love\, and love finds its source in God. \nDrawing from modern research on happiness\, Scripture\, the teachings of the Catholic Church\, and the lives of the saints\, author Melissa Overmyer unveils seven transformative keys that will deepen your faith and fill your life with authentic joy. Through the “Blessed” framework—Beauty\, Laughter\, Encounter\, Song\, Silence\, Engage\, and Distinct—you’ll discover how to: \n\nUncover how deeply God loves you and how this changes everything\nChoose joy as a daily practice rooted in faith and trust in God\nLearn to trust God’s plan even in difficult circumstances\nNurture your body\, mind\, and spirit through habits that honor God and support true wellness\nExperience deep enjoyment\, satisfaction\, and meaning in everyday moments\nEmbrace practices rooted in Scripture and Church teaching\n\nLiving the Blessed Life is a seven-week personal retreat designed to leave you more joyful and grounded\, with daily reflections\, journaling space\, and morning and evening prayer prompts enriched by timeless wisdom from Scripture and the saints. \nBlending practical tools with deep spiritual truth\, this book offers a clear path for anyone seeking to deepen their faith or rediscover the authentic joy and happiness their heart truly desires. \nLiving Your Blessed Life is available for purchase at the Catholic Information Center’s bookstore.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/living-the-blessed-life-morning/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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SUMMARY:El Araj (Bethsaida) Excavation: The Lost City of the Apostles Discovered
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, archeologists have made a monumental\, once-in-a-life-time discovery at a significant archeological excavation in northern Israel in Galilee. The site is called El Araj. It was theorized to be biblical Bethsaida\, the ancient home to Saint Peter\, the “Chief of the Apostles and Keeper of the Keys of Heaven\,” as well as his brother St. Andrew and St. Phillip. \nSo what is this evidence that proves this is Bethsaida? \nOn Tuesday\, March 5 at 6:30 PM EDT\, the CIC welcomes the Academic Director of the El Araj Excavation Project\, Dr. R. Steven Notley\, for a presentation. Dr. Notley will walk us through the finds by his team at El Araj and the evidence that this town is the home of St. Peter and the place where Jesus performed a number of His miracles\, including the feeding of the 5\,000 and walking on water. \nIntroducing Dr. Notley will be Melissa Overmyer\, a dynamic Catholic evangelizer\, who had the honor of digging with the archeologists one summer at El Araj. Melissa will share her personal testimony as a Catholic encountering these finds in Bethsaida. \nThis program will be offered both in-person and virtually through a livestream. \nRSVP to join this program in-person or virtually through the livestream. \n___________________\nMay 5th Schedule: \n\n6:15 PM: Doors open for check-in\n6:30 PM: Presentation with Dr. Steven Notley and Melissa Overmyer (This portion of the evening is offered for both in-person and livestream participation.)\n7:30 PM: Light happy (half) hour social\n8:00 PM: Evening concludes\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/el-araj-bethsaida/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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SUMMARY:Yoga Unveiled (morning session)
DESCRIPTION:Join us the morning of May 11th at 10:00 AM EDT as Linda Carl explores the dangers of yoga in her newest book\, Yoga Unveiled: My Spiritual Journey from Darkness to Light. \nThe morning-time talk is for those with alternative work schedules from the “normal” 9-to-5. The session will include a coffee social\, and will be held in-person only. \n___________________ \nMay 11th Schedule: \n\n9:30 AM: Doors open for check-in and coffee social\n10:00 AM: Presentation by Linda Carl\n11:00 AM: Buy Linda’s book and get it signed\n\n\nFor nearly twenty years\, Linda Carl lived and breathed yoga. She taught it\, practiced it\, promoted it\, and truly believed she was helping people find peace. Then\, after one terrifying event\, everything slowly began to change. A spiritual awakening unfolded that shattered her assumptions\, exposed the hidden forces behind yoga’s serene façade\, and ultimately led her back to God: the mercy of Christ. \nThis powerful book throws back the curtain on what yoga really is — its religious origins\, its spiritual dangers\, and the misleading philosophies it has helped weave into American culture. Today\, thirty-six million Americans practice yoga believing it offers mental clarity\, emotional balance\, and physical wellness. But few understand that yoga is\, at its core\, a Hindu spiritual system designed to awaken forces incompatible with the Christian faith. \nDrawing from years of research\, personal experience\, Scripture\, and the words of Hindu teachers themselves\, Linda reveals how yoga’s postures\, mantras\, breathing practices\, and meditative techniques are not neutral — they are acts of devotion to other gods. She shows why even “yoga as exercise” can open spiritual doors Christians are never meant to open. \nAlong the way\, Linda exposes the troubling beliefs of yoga instructors in the West\, the seductive lure of “energy healing” practices such as Reiki\, and the subtle idolatry embedded in language about the “divine\,” “the universe\,” and “spiritual energy.” \nYet this book is far more than just a warning. It is an electrifying testimony of deliverance. \nWith disarming honesty and deep compassion\, Linda recounts how Christ rescued her\, healed her\, and filled the emptiness yoga could never reach. She offers a clear side-by-side comparison of yoga’s teachings and the truths of the Catholic Faith\, helping readers discern rightly and avoid spiritual harm. \nMost importantly\, she points the way forward — to Christ-centered prayer\, holy stillness\, reverence for the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit\, and the peace that comes not from self-emptying techniques but from surrender to the living God. \nIf you desire physical well-being without jeopardizing your soul; if you’ve struggled with confusion\, anxiety\, or spiritual darkness; or if you simply long for authentic peace and harmony\, this book is your guide. \nLinda Carl’s story will shake you\, steady you\, and ultimately refresh you in the liberating power of God’s love.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/yoga-unveiled-morning-session/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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SUMMARY:Yoga Unveiled: My Spiritual Journey from Darkness to Light
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on May 11 at 6:00 PM EDT as former yoga instructor Linda Carl explores the dangers of yoga in her newest book\, Yoga Unveiled: My Spiritual Journey from Darkness to Light. \nRSVP to join us in-person or virtually through the livestream. \n___________________ \nMay 11th Schedule: \n\n5:45 PM Check-in\n6:00 PM Book talk by Linda Carl\n7:00 PM Booksigning and social\n8:00 PM Event concludes\n\n\nFor nearly twenty years\, Linda Carl lived and breathed yoga. She taught it\, practiced it\, promoted it\, and truly believed she was helping people find peace. Then\, after one terrifying event\, everything slowly began to change. A spiritual awakening unfolded that shattered her assumptions\, exposed the hidden forces behind yoga’s serene façade\, and ultimately led her back to God: the mercy of Christ. \nThis powerful book throws back the curtain on what yoga really is — its religious origins\, its spiritual dangers\, and the misleading philosophies it has helped weave into American culture. Today\, thirty-six million Americans practice yoga believing it offers mental clarity\, emotional balance\, and physical wellness. But few understand that yoga is\, at its core\, a Hindu spiritual system designed to awaken forces incompatible with the Christian faith. \nDrawing from years of research\, personal experience\, Scripture\, and the words of Hindu teachers themselves\, Linda reveals how yoga’s postures\, mantras\, breathing practices\, and meditative techniques are not neutral — they are acts of devotion to other gods. She shows why even “yoga as exercise” can open spiritual doors Christians are never meant to open. \nAlong the way\, Linda exposes the troubling beliefs of yoga instructors in the West\, the seductive lure of “energy healing” practices such as Reiki\, and the subtle idolatry embedded in language about the “divine\,” “the universe\,” and “spiritual energy.” \nYet this book is far more than just a warning. It is an electrifying testimony of deliverance. \nWith disarming honesty and deep compassion\, Linda recounts how Christ rescued her\, healed her\, and filled the emptiness yoga could never reach. She offers a clear side-by-side comparison of yoga’s teachings and the truths of the Catholic Faith\, helping readers discern rightly and avoid spiritual harm. \nMost importantly\, she points the way forward — to Christ-centered prayer\, holy stillness\, reverence for the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit\, and the peace that comes not from self-emptying techniques but from surrender to the living God. \nIf you desire physical well-being without jeopardizing your soul; if you’ve struggled with confusion\, anxiety\, or spiritual darkness; or if you simply long for authentic peace and harmony\, this book is your guide. \nLinda Carl’s story will shake you\, steady you\, and ultimately refresh you in the liberating power of God’s love.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/yoga-unveiled/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T190000
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SUMMARY:On the CIC's Rooftop: Alison Cheperdak and "Was It Something I Said?" (IN-PERSON ONLY) — NOW ON WAITLIST!
DESCRIPTION:5/27 UPDATE: Registrations are now closed as we have reached maximum capacity. Complete the RSVP form for the waitlist.\nTHIS ROOFTOP EVENT IS OFFERED IN-PERSON ONLY (No Livestream)\nThe CIC is delighted to bring back our programs to our building’s rooftop. For our first rooftop program\, we are delighted to welcome internationally certified etiquette expert and coach Alison M. Cheperdak for a discussion of her new book\, Was It Something I Said?: Everyday Etiquette to Avoid Awkward Moments in Relationships\, Work\, and Life\, on Wednesday\, May 27\, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT. Interviewing Alison will be another DC Catholic young professional\, Jane Kennedy. \nYou must RSVP in advance as there is limited space available on the rooftop. There will be no walk-ins allowed. On the day-of starting at 7:00 PM\, you may check-in at the CIC building’s main foyer with the Security team. Once checked in\, you will be escorted to the elevator. \nFAQS:\nMAY 27th SCHEDULE? \n\n7:00 PM: Check-in begins in the main foyer of the 1501 K Street Building (The Investment Building); our Rooftop Happy Hour(s) bar opens. You may also purchase Was It Something I Said from CIC bookstore manager\, Kevin.\n7:30 PM: Was It Something I Said? interview of author Alison Cheperdak by Jane Kennedy.\n8:30 PM: Booksigning by Alison Cheperdak. The Happy Hour(s) continues.\n9:00 PM: Evening concludes; please exit down the elevator.\n\nBAD WEATHER?\nIn the event of very rainy weather forecast\, a decision will be made a couple days before the program to move into the CIC’s space on the first floor of the 1501 K Street building or change the date. If registered\, check your email for updates. \nVIDEO OF THIS TALK?\nThis program is offered in-person only\, and will not be livestreamed. However\, we will record Alison’s talk to be placed later on our YouTube Channel. If you would like to be emailed the recording\, make your request through this online form: https://forms.gle/i3SNJ93uiR2Y1iSLA. \nPARKING OPTIONS?\nThe CIC building’s garage at 1501 K Street NW (Atlantic Parking) will offer you a discounted rate of $6 to park. When arriving\, tell the garage attendant you are attending the CIC’s program. Please note that the garage will close this evening at 8:00 PM.  \nNEED TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION?\nEmail the CIC Event Team at events@cicdc.org. \n\nAbout Alison Cheperdak’s Book:\n\nThe modern etiquette guide you’ll actually use \n\n\nInspired by years spent navigating high-pressure rooms\, from live TV studios to the West Wing of the White House\, Alison M. Cheperdak has learned one thing: how we treat people matters more than ever. And most of us were never truly taught how to do it well. \nAs an etiquette expert who has taught seminars everywhere from Harvard Law School to the White House to the U.S. Congress\, as well as for some of the largest global companies\, Alison has helped thousands of people build confidence\, clarity\, and connection in their everyday lives. \nNow she has gathered her top tips\, most-asked questions\, and real-life scripts into a book created for you. Was It Something I Said? is a modern\, practical\, confidence-building guide to every social moment life offers\, whether big\, small\, awkward\, or high-stakes. \nIf you have ever wondered what to say to a new colleague\, how to handle a tricky conversation with grace\, or whether your text sounded a little off\, this book is for you. \nWith warmth and expertise\, Alison shows that etiquette is not about perfection or performance. It is about respect\, emotional intelligence\, and making people feel at ease\, including yourself. \n\n\n\nWas It Something I Said? will guide you in learning to:\n\n\n\n\nStart conversations\, sustain them\, and exit gracefully.\nNavigate the moments everyone dreads\, including awkward encounters or forgotten names.\nHandle tricky topics with thoughtfulness\, from money to family dynamics to meeting your partner’s parents.\nUnderstand dress codes\, dining etiquette\, and everyday social cues without any snobbery.\nShow up with polished presence while staying true to who you are.\nWhether you are giving a toast\, interviewing for your dream job\, traveling abroad\, texting a friend\, or hosting a dinner that brings people together\, this book helps you move through life with heart\, clarity\, and gracious ease.\n\nEtiquette is not old-fashioned. It is a soft-skill superpower\, and it is needed now more than ever. \nWas It Something I Said? is your companion for feeling confident wherever life takes you\, from boardrooms to brunch tables to the moments that matter most.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/was-it-something-i-said/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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