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SUMMARY:József Cardinal Mindszenty: Memoirs
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us and our co-sponsor\, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation\, on Friday\, June 16th (3:00-5:00pm) for a presentation\, interview\, and book signing of József Cardinal Mindszenty’s Memoirs with author Daniel J. Mahoney at the Victims of Communism Museum. \nPLEASE NOTE: This event WILL NOT take place at the CIC\, but rather at the VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM MUSEUM located at 900 15TH STREET NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC. \nThe event will include a presentation by Dr. Mahoney on Cardinal Mindszenty (1892-1975)\, who was one of the anti-totalitarian titans of the twentieth century. The Hungarian Cardinal\, now named Venerable by the Catholic Church\, tenaciously defended human dignity and religious freedom against the totalitarian movements and regimes that subjugated east-central Europe during the worst years of the twentieth century. As the late Cardinal George Pell has testified\, “The memoirs of Cardinal Mindszenty are enthralling\, evidence of a terrible time\, to be set with Solzhenitsyn’s tales of the Gulag.” But like Solzhenitsyn’s work\, Mindszenty’s Memoirs also provide a witness to fidelity and hope. \nThe book includes a foreword by Joseph Pearce and an introduction by Dr. Mahoney. These moving Memoirs reveal the full story of the legendary hero-priest who has come to be regarded as a symbol of Christian and national resistance to communism. \nDr. Mahoney’s presentation will be followed by an interview\, including a Q&A period. The event will conclude with a book signing. \nPlease register to attend through the Victims of Communism registration page!
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/vocmindszenty/
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:20221110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20220901T162254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T162321Z
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SUMMARY:To Love and Be Loved: A Personal Portrait of Mother Teresa
DESCRIPTION:From a trusted advisor and devoted friend of Mother Teresa comes an extraordinary firsthand account of the miraculous woman behind the saint. \nMother Teresa was one of the most admired women of the 20th century\, and her memory continues to inspire charitable work around the world. She believed the greatest need of a human being is to love and be loved. In 1948\, she founded the Missionaries of Charity to work directly with the very poorest of Calcutta. From the efforts of one woman entering the slums of Entally\, the Missionaries of Charity grew into an organization operating soup kitchens\, health clinics\, hospices\, and shelters in 139 countries\, at no cost to any government or to those served. In 2016\, she became Saint Teresa of Calcutta. \nAuthor Jim Towey had been a high-flying Congressional staffer and lawyer in the 1980s until a brief meeting with Mother Teresa illuminated the emptiness of his life. He began volunteering at one of her soup kitchens and using his legal skills and political connections to help the Missionaries of Charity. When Mother Teresa suggested he take shifts at her AIDS hospice\, Towey realized he was all in. Soon\, he gave up his job and possessions and became a full-time volunteer for Mother Teresa. He traveled with her frequently\, arranged her meetings with politicians\, and handled many of her legal affairs. \nTo Love and Be Loved is a firsthand account of Mother Teresa’s last years\, and the first book ever to detail her dealings with worldly matters. We see her gracefully navigate the opportunities and challenges of leadership\, the perils of celebrity\, and the humiliations and triumphs of aging. We also catch her indulging in chocolate ice cream\, making jokes about mini-skirts\, and telling the President of the United States he’s wrong. Above all\, we see her extraordinary devotion to God and to the very poorest of His children. Mother Teresa taught Towey to be more prayerful\, less selfish\, more humble\, less worldly\, more in love with God\, and less in love with himself. Her lessons are here for all to share. \n  \n\nThis event will take place in our newly renovated space on the ground floor! The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. A book signing and light reception will follow the lecture.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/to-love-and-be-loved-a-personal-portrait-of-mother-teresa/
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:20221012T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20220901T160659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T161022Z
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SUMMARY:To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II
DESCRIPTION:A leading Catholic intellectual explains why the teachings of the Second Vatican Council are essential to the Church’s future—and the world’s \nThe Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) was the most important Catholic event in the past five hundred years. Yet sixty years after its opening on October 11\, 1962\, its meaning remains sharply contested and its promise unfulfilled. \nIn To Sanctify the World\, George Weigel explains the necessity of Vatican II and explores the continuing relevance of its teaching in a world seeking a deeper experience of freedom than personal willfulness. The Council’s texts are also a critical resource for the Catholic Church as it lives out its original\, Christ-centered evangelical purpose. \nWritten with insight and verve\, To Sanctify the World recovers the true meaning of Vatican II as the template for a Catholicism that can propose a path toward genuine human dignity and social solidarity. \n  \n\nThis event will take place in our newly renovated space on the ground floor! The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. A book signing and light reception will follow the lecture.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/to-sanctify-the-world-the-vital-legacy-of-vatican-ii/
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:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20220901T133233Z
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SUMMARY:Last Summer Boys
DESCRIPTION:In this rapturous coming-of-age debut\, a naive-yet-determined Appalachian boy will go to any length to save his family over the course of one life-changing summer. \n“If you’re famous\, you don’t have to go to war.” \nSummer 1968. When thirteen-year-old Jack Elliot overhears the barbershop men grousing\, he devises a secret plan to keep his oldest brother\, Pete\, from the draft. If famous boys don’t go to war\, he’ll make his brother their small town’s biggest celebrity. Jack gets unexpected help when his book-smart cousin Frankie arrives in their rural Pennsylvania town for the summer. Together\, they convince Jack’s brothers to lead an expedition to find a fighter jet that crashed many winters ago―the perfect adventure to make Pete a hero. \nBut with a greedy developer determined to flood their valley\, a beautiful girl occupying his middle brother’s attentions\, a wild motorcycle gang causing trouble in town\, and a disturbed neighbor setting fires\, Jack realizes it isn’t just Pete who needs saving. \nSet during a single\, tumultuous summer\, this beautifully told tale is a heartwarming tribute to innocence\, first love\, and the unbreakable bond of brotherhood. \n  \n\nThis event will take place in our newly renovated space on the ground floor! The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. A book signing and light reception will follow the lecture.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/last-summer-boys/
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:20220629T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T190000
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CREATED:20220531T140242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T140510Z
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SUMMARY:Tearing Us Apart: How Abortion Harms Everything and Solves Nothing
DESCRIPTION:The political philosopher Ryan T. Anderson\, bestselling author of When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment\, teams up with the pro-life journalist Alexandra DeSanctis to expose the catastrophic failure—social\, political\, legal\, and personal—of legalized abortion. \nSchedule:\n5:00pm-Happy Hour\n6:00pm- Lecture\n7:00pm-Event Ends\nRegistration for this event closes at 12pm on June 29th.\nTo access the roof\, please enter through the main lobby at 1501 K Street. A CIC staff member will check you in and guide you to the elevators. \nRAIN LOCATION: Catholic Information Center\, Suite 220 \n  \nWith the Supreme Court returning abortion law to the democratic process\, a powerful new book reframes the coming debate: Our fifty-year experiment with unlimited abortion has harmed everyone—even its most passionate proponents. \nWomen\, men\, families\, the law\, politics\, medicine\, the media—and\, of course\, children (born and unborn)—have all been brutalized by the culture of death fostered by Roe v. Wade. \nAbortion hollows out marriage and the family. It undermines the rule of law and corrupts our political system. It turns healers into executioners and “women’s health” into a euphemism for extermination. \nRyan T. Anderson\, a compelling and reasoned voice in our most contentious cultural debates\, and the pro-life journalist Alexandra DeSanctis expose the false promises of the abortion movement and explain why it has made everything worse. Five decades after Roe\, everyone has an opinion about abortion. But after reading Tearing Us Apart\, no one will think about it in the same way.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/tearing-us-apart-how-abortion-harms-everything-and-solves-nothing/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center-Rooftop\, 1501 K Street NW Suite 175\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220627T200000
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CREATED:20220602T131948Z
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SUMMARY:The Trinity: On the Nature and Mystery of the One God
DESCRIPTION:The Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith. What can we say about the divine nature\, and what does it mean to say that God is Father\, Son\, Holy Spirit\, three persons who are one in being? In this book\, best selling author Thomas Joseph White\, OP\, examines the development of early Christian reflection on the Trinity\, arguing that essential contributions of Patristic theology are preserved and expanded in the thought of Thomas Aquinas. \nBy focusing on Aquinas’ theology of the divine nature as well as his treatment of divine personhood\, White explores in depth the mystery of Trinitarian monotheism. The Trinity: On the Nature and Mystery of the One God also engages with influential proposals of modern theologians on major topics such as Trinitarian creation\, Incarnation and crucifixion\, and presents creative engagements with these topics. Ultimately any theology of the cross is also a theology of the Trinity\, and this book seeks to illustrate how the human life\, death\, and resurrection of Jesus reveal the inner life of God as Trinity. \nSchedule:\n6:00pm-Lecture\n7:00pm- Reception\n8:00pm-Event Ends\nTo access the event\, please enter through the main lobby at 1501 K Street. A CIC staff member will check you in and guide you to the elevators.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-trinity-on-the-nature-and-mystery-of-the-one-god/
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:20220127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20211217T150138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T225802Z
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SUMMARY:Living the Feminist Dream: A Faithful Vision for Women in the Church and the World
DESCRIPTION:How do you live the feminist dream? Kate Bryan summons a small army of her heroes to answer that question― Mary Agnes Cullen (her mother\, “the original feminist”)\, Rosa Parks\, Joan of Arc\, Rachael Denhollander\, Catherine of Siena\, Shania Twain\, John Paul II\, Malala Yousafzai\, Mary of Nazareth. But to sum it all up she turns to another of her feminist heroes\, Dolly Parton–“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” \nFor Bryan this is genuine feminism―”Find out who you are\, who you were created to be. And every day\, live that out. You have a purpose. God wants you to leave a unique mark on the people in your life\, on this world. Find out who you were meant to be and live that out. Doing that will give others the passion\, zeal\, and courage to find out who they have been created to be and embrace the life that they were created for. By living our authentic lives we will change the world. \nThis event is hosted online only. Registration is required.  \nThis is the first book of the Magenta series\, edited by Charles Camosy. The Magenta project brings together authors who will treat important topics from the standpoint of Christian conviction without being trapped in a polarized mindset. In this volume\, Kate Bryan looks at feminism from a Christian perspective\, demonstrating through personal stories and a keen eye for contemporary life that Christianity has a profound message for women today.\n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/living-the-feminist-dream-a-faithful-vision-for-women-in-the-church-and-the-world/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211213T190000
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CREATED:20211025T152905Z
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SUMMARY:John Fisher and Thomas More: Keeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads
DESCRIPTION:In 1929\, nearly four hundred years after the deaths of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher\, G.K. Chesterton observed in words equally attributable to Fisher\, “Blessed Thomas More is more important at this moment than at any moment since his death\, even perhaps the great moment of his dying; but he is not quite so important as he will be in a hundred years.” \nJudge Robert J Conrad\, Jr. anticipates Chesterton’s one-hundred-year mark in a collection of stories from the lives of More and Fisher\, demonstrating how their sanctity and integrity carried them and those who loved them through tumultuous and heart-wrenching times which\, perhaps surprisingly\, bear a striking resemblance to the present epoch. \nThis event is moderated by Mary Eberstadt and hosted in-person and online. A light reception will follow the lecture. Registration is required. \nAbout the Book:\nAt first blush\, nothing could appear more different than the pre-industrial sixteenth century and the tech-centered modern era. But a closer examination presents a similar tale of political maneuvering and hostile hearings\, legal corruption\, viral pandemics\, riots\, suppression of speech\, loss of religious liberty\, and a profound indifference for truth. Judge Conrad effortlessly weaves together tales of both men and what made them who they were—family\, faith\, friendship\, oaths\, vocation\, detachment\, conscience—inviting those who strive for holiness down the same narrow path these two martyrs walked with a clarity founded upon the truth of Christ’s Church\, and a wit that charmed even their persecutors. \nBoth these men refused to consent to the theological farce that would permit the king’s divorce and remarriage and drive a wedge into the unity of the Christian world\, and both paid for their convictions with their lives. More died the king’s good servant and God’s first. Fisher approached his execution with joy befit for a wedding. And yet\, both stand today\, long after they are gone\, as models of courage in a time when it is desperately needed.\nDiscover in this volume of powerful stories two saints whose lives could not be timelier for the present age.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/john-fisher-and-thomas-more-keeping-their-souls-while-losing-their-heads/
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:20211209T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T190000
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SUMMARY:A Family's Guide to Identity: A Tour of the Symbols and Story of The Handsome Little Cygnet
DESCRIPTION:Join best-selling author\, twenty-year school teacher\, professor of government\, and father of eight\, Dr. Matthew Mehan for a discussion of his newest\, beautifully illustrated children’s book\, The Handsome Little Cygnet\, the story of a family of swans in Central Park raising their baby swan or cygnet. Using original watercolors from the book\, Dr. Mehan will offer a guided tour of the formative symbols and themes from The Handsome Little Cygnet\, and in so doing\, help us to see more clearly how to counter the great wave of often subtly harmful images on offer from our currently chaotic culture. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. A book signing and a light reception will follow the lecture. \nAbout the Book:\nThe Handsome Little Cygnet (TAN Books 2021)\, by Hillsdale professor and former 20-year Catholic school teacher Matthew Mehan\, is a surprising revision of the Ugly Duckling\, with nods to Make Way for Ducklings as well. The story models for the imagination both strong families—especially that rarest of birds in kid lit\, a good father—and the virtue and heart required to resist the strong pull of identity politics that tempts us to try to be something we truly are not. Featuring landmarks and wildlife from Manhattan’s Central Park\, this short\, touching\, and elegant book features beautiful prose and more than twenty gorgeous watercolors by master artist and illustrator\, John Folley. (Matthew is the father of eight little cygnets\, and John is the father of five little cygnets.)
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/a-familys-guide-to-identity-a-guided-tour-of-the-symbols-and-story-of-the-handsome-little-cygnet/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T110000
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CREATED:20210830T132547Z
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SUMMARY:Betting on Freedom: My Life in the Church
DESCRIPTION:Cardinal Angelo Scola discusses both the salient moments of his own life and the path and situation of the Church and society in Europe over the last half-century. The Cardinal recounts his life\, speaking of the extraordinary gift of particular friendships he has had\, starting with Luigi Giussani\, founder of the ecclesial movement Communion and Liberation (CL)\, and moving on to discuss Hans Urs von Balthasar\, Henri De Lubac\, and Joseph Ratzinger. \nA figure who bridges the past three pontificates\, Scola discusses his relationships with St. John Paul II\, by whom he was nominated a bishop at the relatively young age of forty nine; Benedict XVI\, with whom he has had an intense intellectual friendship for decades; and Pope Francis\, of whom he speaks with affection and hope. \nAt the center of this rich fresco of anecdotes and reflections stands a crucial question: what is the true path of the Church today? Between those who reduce Christianity to a mere civil religion and those who propose a purist return to the Gospel\, the cardinal indicates a “third way” by betting on the freedom of the human person to recognize the supreme value of Christ. This is at the same time a bet on the active commitment of believers to contribute\, starting from faith\, to the birth of a new Europe\, inevitably more diverse but no loss of its identity. \nCarlo Lancellotti will act as translator.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/betting-on-freedom-my-life-in-the-church/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210712T164533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T200444Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Dominic's Way of Life: A Path to Knowing and Loving God
DESCRIPTION:As the Church prepares to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Dominic\, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe\, OP and Fr. Jacob Bertrand Janczyk\, OP join the CIC to launch and discuss their new book\, “Saint Dominic’s Way of Life: A Path to Knowing and Loving God.” \nFew Catholics today know much about Saint Dominic\, who died August 6\, 1221. Unlike Teresa of Ávila or Ignatius of Loyola\, Dominic did not leave a deposit of writings to be examined and built upon. Yet this medieval Spaniard still has much to teach us today\, and we see this in the way of life he left to the Church. Dominic offers a rich approach to Christian living\, not just for members of the Order of Preachers\, the religious order he founded\, but for all Catholics. His dedication to prayer\, penance\, and the Word of God\, and his love of neighbor\, form the deep foundation of his project of being conformed to God. By following in Dominic’s footsteps\, we too can discover how to live with a heart that is undivided\, seeking God first in all things. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/saint-dominics-way-of-life-a-path-to-knowing-and-loving-god/
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:20210902T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210902T190000
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CREATED:20200130T170419Z
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SUMMARY:Never Doubt Thomas: The Catholic Aquinas as Evangelical and Protestant
DESCRIPTION:Theologian\, philosopher\, teacher. There are few religious figures more Catholic than Saint Thomas Aquinas\, a man credited with helping to shape Catholicism of the second millennium. In Never Doubt Thomas\, Francis J. Beckwith employs his own spiritual journey from Catholicism to Evangelicalism and then back to Catholicism to reveal the signal importance of Aquinas not only for Catholics but also for Protestants. \nAbout the Book:\nBeckwith begins by outlining Aquinas’ history and philosophy\, noting misconceptions and inaccurate caricatures of Thomist traditions. He explores the legitimacy of a “Protestant” Aquinas by examining Aquinas’ views on natural law and natural theology in light of several Protestant critiques. Not only did Aquinas’ presentation of natural law assume some of the very inadequacies Protestant critics have leveled against it\, Aquinas did not\, as is often supposed\, believe that one must first prove God’s existence through human reasoning before having faith in God. Rather\, Aquinas held that one may know God through reason and employ it to understand more fully the truths of faith. Beckwith also uses Aquinas’ preambles of faith―what a person can know about God before fully believing in Him―to argue for a pluralist Aquinas\, explaining how followers of Judaism\, Christianity\, and Islam can all worship the same God\, yet adhere to different faiths. \nBeckwith turns to Aquinas’ doctrine of creation to question theories of Intelligent Design\, before\, finally\, coming to the heart of the matter: in what sense can Aquinas be considered an Evangelical? Aquinas’ views on justification are often depicted by some Evangelicals as discontinuous with those articulated in the Council of Trent. Beckwith counters this assessment\, revealing not only that Aquinas’ doctrine fully aligns with the tenets laid out by the Council\, but also that this doctrine is more Evangelical than critics care to admit. \nBeckwith’s careful reading makes it hard to doubt that Thomas Aquinas is a theologian\, philosopher\, and teacher for the universal church―Catholic\, Protestant\, and Evangelical. \nThe Fr. James V. Schall Lecture Series is a monthly feature of the Catholic Information’s Center’s program with speakers addressing recurring themes in Fr. Schall’s writings\, such as liberal learning\, the relationship between faith and reason\, and great writers in the Catholic tradition.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/never-doubt-thomas-the-catholic-aquinas-as-evangelical-and-protestant/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Fr. Schall Lecture Series,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210621T133951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210623T153356Z
UID:2970-1626804000-1626807600@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision
DESCRIPTION:Have the gains achieved by modern feminists in the political and economic spheres relied on a too-narrow idea of liberty and equality at the expense of a richer understanding of the natural duties that we owe to one another? If so\, what are the costs of this\, and can the proper foundation of equal rights be reclaimed? \nErika Bachiochi will offer remarks reflecting on the themes of her new book\, The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision\, which offers an original look at the development of feminism in the United States and proposes a philosophical and legal framework for rights grounded in our responsibilities. \nThe event will be moderated by EPPC President Ryan T. Anderson and will include responses from Mary Eberstadt and Ashley McGuire. \nThis book is being published in the de Nicola Center’s book series with University of Notre Dame Press. \nAbout the Book\nIn The Rights of Women\, Erika Bachiochi explores the development of feminist thought in the United States. Inspired by the writings of Mary Wollstonecraft\, Bachiochi presents the intellectual history of a lost vision of women’s rights\, seamlessly weaving philosophical insight\, biographical portraits\, and constitutional law to showcase the once predominant view that our rights properly rest upon our concrete responsibilities to God\, self\, family\, and community. \nBachiochi proposes a philosophical and legal framework for rights that builds on the communitarian tradition of feminist thought as seen in the work of Elizabeth Fox-Genovese and Jean Bethke Elshtain. Drawing on the insight of prominent figures such as Sarah Grimké\, Frances Willard\, Florence Kelley\, Betty Friedan\, Pauli Murray\, Ruth Bader Ginsburg\, and Mary Ann Glendon\, this book is unique in its treatment of the moral roots of women’s rights in America and its critique of the movement’s current trajectory. The Rights of Women provides a synthesis of ancient wisdom and modern political insight that locates the family’s vital work at the very center of personal and political self-government. Bachiochi demonstrates that when rights are properly understood as a civil and political apparatus born of the natural duties we owe to one another\, they make more visible our personal responsibilities and more viable our common life together. \nThis smart and sophisticated application of Wollstonecraft’s thought will serve as a guide for how we might better value the culturally essential work of the home and thereby promote authentic personal and political freedom. The Rights of Women will interest students and scholars of political theory\, gender and women’s studies\, constitutional law\, and all readers interested in women’s rights.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-rights-of-women-reclaiming-a-lost-vision/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Panel Discussions,Partnership Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210429T155108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T204715Z
UID:2914-1623952800-1623956400@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Worthy of Wearing: How Personal Style Expresses our Feminine Genius
DESCRIPTION:The “Worthy of Wearing” event with Nicole Caruso was originally scheduled to take place at the CIC on Thursday\, June 3rd but has been rescheduled to Thursday\, June 17th at 6 pm. All registrations are valid for the rescheduled date and will not need to be resubmitted. We appreciate your flexibility and look forward to celebrating the #WorthyOfWearing movement with you on June 17th.\nNicole Caruso\, Catholic beauty and fashion consultant\, guides you through the steps involved in cultivating your personal style that celebrates your unique genius\, mission\, and vocation. \nLearn how to perceive and appreciate your self-worth by owning your own story and celebrating your unique inherent dignity. Then learn how to integrate that identity with your faith life and personal style. When all three are combined\, you’ll be able to harness contagious confidence\, which becomes the means through which you can connect with others and evangelize in a compelling way. \n\n\n\n\nThe event is open to the public and hosted both in-person and online for free. Registration is required.  \nAbout the Book:\nMost women would enjoy talking to a good Catholic beauty and fashion consultant\, but such consultants are practically nonexistent. Meet Nicole M. Caruso\, former beauty editor of Verily Magazine\, who unfolds a variety of elegant and tasteful clothing styles on a budget you can afford. Nicole is a mom and wife on a mission: to bring out “the feminine genius” in you. \nYou’ll follow Nicole’s practical guide to curating a wardrobe worthy of the soul who inhabits it. You’ll learn expert styling tricks\, tips for shopping with intention\, and encouragement to embrace the current season of life by discovering how to unite your interior soul with your exterior body. In this lush coffee-table spectacular with gorgeous photos\, you’ll also learn: \n\n\nWhy modesty and beauty go together \n\n\nThat what you wear and how you wear it is not price dependent \n\n\nHow to find nice clothing on a budget \n\n\nWhy “editing your closet” is a good idea \n\n\nTips for an effortless daily skin-care and makeup regimen \n\n\nHow to find your “signature style” \n\n\nWhy and how you should create your personal “first impression” \n\n\nThe keys to cultivating your femininity \n\n\nWhy self-worth is not narcissism \n\n\nThe difference between fashion and style for a Christian \n\n\nDespite the fashion industry’s authoritative rhetoric that often misrepresents the true dignity of women\, Worthy of Wearing is both a reminder and evidence that God\, the Author of life\, is the Creator of beauty. Armed with this truth\, you can now reclaim your personal style from the fashion industry’s disordered representation of femininity\, which actively seeks to destroy both your modesty and your worth.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/worthy-of-wearing-how-personal-style-expresses-our-feminine-genius/
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:20210616T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210503T151446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T134528Z
UID:2921-1623852000-1623855600@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Our Dear-Bought Liberty: Catholics and Religious Toleration in Early America
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Michael Breidenbach\, Associate Professor and Chair of History at Ave Maria University\, discusses how early American Catholics justified secularism and overcame suspicions of disloyalty\, transforming ideas of religious liberty in the process. The event is moderated by Dr. Chad Pecknold\, Professor of Historical & Systematic Theology at The Catholic University of America. \nAbout the book:\nIn colonial America\, Catholics were presumed dangerous until proven loyal. Yet Catholics went on to sign the Declaration of Independence and helped to finalize the First Amendment to the Constitution. What explains this remarkable transformation? Catholic leaders emphasized their church’s own traditions—rather than Enlightenment liberalism—to secure the religious liberty that enabled their incorporation in American life. \nCatholics responded to charges of disloyalty by denying papal infallibility and the pope’s authority to intervene in civil affairs. Rome staunchly rejected such dissent\, but reform-minded Catholics justified their stance by looking to conciliarism\, an intellectual tradition rooted in medieval Catholic thought yet compatible with a republican view of temporal independence and church-state separation. Drawing on new archival material\, Breidenbach finds that early American Catholic leaders\, including Maryland founder Cecil Calvert and members of the prominent Carroll family\, relied on the conciliarist tradition to help institute religious toleration\, including the Maryland Toleration Act of 1649. \nThe critical role of Catholics in establishing American church–state separation enjoins us to revise not only our sense of who the American founders were\, but also our understanding of the sources of secularism. Church–state separation in America\, generally understood as the product of a Protestant-driven Enlightenment\, was in key respects derived from Catholic thinking. Our Dear-Bought Liberty therefore offers a dramatic departure from received wisdom\, suggesting that religious liberty in America was not bestowed by liberal consensus but partly defined through the ingenuity of a persecuted minority.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/our-dear-bought-liberty-catholics-and-religious-toleration-in-early-america/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210414T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T150543Z
UID:2898-1623247200-1623250800@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Awake\, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cult of Progressive Ideology
DESCRIPTION:“Awake\, O sleeper\, and arise from the dead\, and Christ shall give you light.”\n—Ephesians 5:14 \nThe long-simmering crisis that grips our culture has exploded in recent years\, leaving us divided and intransigent. Discourse seems futile when we are no longer a people with shared principles or even a shared understanding of reality. What seems obvious to one person is patently absurd to the next. \nNoelle Mering\, co-author of Theology of Home\, details how this collapse of meaning is not accidental but instead has been plotted for decades and now presents in its current form as Woke ideology. She unmasks this ideology by examining its history\, major players\, premises\, and tactics\, showing us that “Wokeness” at its core is an ideology of rupture. Indeed\, it is an ideology with fundamentalist and even cult-like characteristics that is on a collision course with Christianity. \nAbout the Book:\nWith a wit and clarity that both exposes the absurd and mourns the brokenness of our culture\, Noelle Mering provides answers to such questions as: \n\nWhy does tolerance seem to only go in one direction?\nHow does the ideology create enemies\, eroding friendship across the sexes and races?\nWhy is violence the natural end of Woke ideology?\nWhy are the Woke considered blameless?\nWhy have politics become all-absorbing?\nWhy is the corruption of children a logical outgrowth of Woke principles?\nHow is the movement fundamentally a rejection of the Logos?\n\nThis is a spiritual battle\, and it is not accidental. The architects of revolution have long known that the transformation of the West had to come by way of destabilizing the social\, familial\, and religious pieties of a citizenry. \nBut there is a road to restoration\, and it begins with identifying and understanding the operating principles of the Woke movement. While the revolution is a counterfeit religion resulting in alienation and division\, the One True Faith brings restoration. It is this restoration — of the person\, the family\, and the Faith — for which we all hunger and is the most fitting avenue toward a more harmonious and whole society
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/awake-not-woke-a-christian-response-to-the-cult-of-progressive-ideology/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210511T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210414T140756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T143749Z
UID:2894-1620756000-1620759600@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:The Unbroken Thread: Discovering the Wisdom of Tradition in an Age of Chaos
DESCRIPTION:We’ve pursued and achieved the modern dream of defining ourselves—but at what cost? Sohrab Ahmari\, New York Post op-ed editor\, makes a compelling case for seeking the inherited traditions and ideals that give our lives meaning.\n \nThis event is open to the public and hosted both in-person and online for free. Registration is required. If you plan to attend in-person at the CIC\, please review our COVID guidelines here. \nAbout the book:\n“Ahmari’s tour de force makes tradition astonishingly vivid and relevant for the here and now.”—Rod Dreher\, bestselling author of Live Not by Lies and The Benedict Option \nAs a young father and a self-proclaimed “radically assimilated immigrant\,” opinion editor Sohrab Ahmari realized that when it comes to shaping his young son’s moral fiber\, today’s America comes up short. For millennia\, the world’s great ethical and religious traditions taught that true happiness lies in pursuing virtue and accepting limits. But now\, unbound from these stubborn traditions\, we are free to choose whichever way of life we think is most optimal—or\, more often than not\, merely the easiest. All that remains are the fickle desires that a wealthy\, technologically advanced society is equipped to fulfill. \nThe result is a society riven by deep conflict and individual lives that\, for all their apparent freedom\, are marked by alienation and stark unhappiness. \nIn response to this crisis\, Ahmari offers twelve questions for us to grapple with—twelve timeless\, fundamental queries that challenge our modern certainties. Among them: Is God reasonable? What is freedom for? What do we owe our parents\, our bodies\, one another? Exploring each question through the life and ideas of great thinkers\, from Saint Augustine to Howard Thurman and from Abraham Joshua Heschel to Andrea Dworkin\, Ahmari invites us to examine the hidden assumptions that drive our behavior and\, in so doing\, to live more humanely in a world that has lost its way.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-unbroken-thread-discovering-the-wisdom-of-tradition-in-an-age-of-chaos/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210416T152155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T215618Z
UID:2902-1619460000-1619463600@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Under Siege: No Finer Time to be a Faithful Catholic
DESCRIPTION:Austin Ruse carefully examines how the anti-Christian forces gained power over every elite institution in America. He exposes their plans for the future and issues an authoritative call to arms\, brilliantly arguing that there is no finer time to be a faithful Catholic. \nThe event is moderated by our Panula Chair in Christian Culture\, Mary Eberstadt. \nThis event is open to the public and hosted both in-person and online for free. Registration is required. If you plan to attend in-person at the CIC\, please review our COVID guidelines here. \nAbout the book:\n“With Ruse’s signature wit\, ‘Under Siege’ reveals the good\, the bad\, and the downright ugly\, but offers a fresh vantage point to embrace our challenges with joy and deep confidence in God\, come what may.”–Carrie Gress\, Author of ‘The Anti-Mary Exposed’ and ‘Theology of Home’ \nDecades as a Christian leader — most notably at the U.N. as president of the Center for Family & Human Rights — have earned writer Austin Ruse\, once a Washington liberal with little faith\, his share of defeats and triumphs. Perhaps most valuably\, he has intuited keen tactical insights from his confrontations with the dark side of human nature. You come away from this groundbreaking book with the sense that Ruse knows the enemy better than the enemy knows himself. \nRuse argues that each of us is called specifically to this battle and he provides a roadmap for fighting the major challenges American Christians now face. He identifies the vulnerabilities of the Leftists who appear so dominant today\, and he pinpoints Catholicism’s most potent sources of resistance. \nMore than anything\, Ruse argues that\, as dark as these days seem to be\, future generations will look upon this generation with envy that they could not have been here with us in these dangerous times when everything seems so lost. \nRuse lays it all out in these simple\, balanced pages. The best days could be ahead for us\, but only if we accept — and stick to — this plan to rebuild Christendom. \n*Event has been rescheduled from April 27th to April 26th.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/under-siege-no-finer-time-to-be-a-faithful-catholic/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210329T190711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T194419Z
UID:2877-1619028000-1619031600@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Mary's Voice in the Gospel According to John: A New Translation with Commentary
DESCRIPTION:The Gospel according to John has always been recognized as different from the “synoptic” accounts of Matthew\, Mark\, and Luke. But what explains the difference? On Wednesday\, April 21st at 6:00pm ET\, we invite you to join us for an in-person conversation with Michael Pakaluk\, professor of ethics and social philosophy in the Busch School of Business. Dr. Pakaluk will discuss his new book\, Mary’s Voice in the Gospel according to John\, and reveals the subtle but powerful influence of the Mother of Jesus on the fourth Gospel. \nThis event is open to the public and hosted both in-person and online for free. Registration is required. If you plan to attend in-person at the CIC\, please review our COVID guidelines here. \nAbout the book:\nIn this new translation and verse-by-verse commentary\, Michael Pakaluk suggests an answer and unlocks a two thousand-year-old mystery. Mary’s Voice in the Gospel according to John reveals the subtle but powerful influence of the Mother of Jesus on the fourth Gospel. \nIn his dying words\, Jesus committed his Mother to the care of John\, the beloved disciple\, who “from that hour . . . took her into his own home.” Pakaluk draws out the implications of that detail\, which have been overlooked for centuries. \nIn Mary’s remaining years on earth\, what would she and John have talked about? Surely no subject was as close to their hearts as the words and deeds of Jesus. Mary’s unique perspective and intimate knowledge of her Son must have shaped the account of Jesus’ life that John would eventually compose. \nWith the same scholarship\, imagination\, and fidelity that he applied to Mark’s Gospel in The Memoirs of St. Peter\, Pakaluk brings out the voice of Mary in John’s\, from the famous prologue about the Incarnation of the Word to the Evangelist’s closing avowal of the reliability of his account. \nThis remarkably fresh translation and commentary will deepen your understanding of the most sublime book of the New Testament.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/marys-voice-in-the-gospel-according-to-john-a-new-translation-with-commentary/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210212T154115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T180834Z
UID:2801-1616594400-1616598000@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:5 Things with Father Bill: Hope\, Humor\, and Help for the Soul
DESCRIPTION:Bishop William Byrne discusses his new practical and engaging guide to embracing happiness\, “5 Things with Father Bill: Hope\, Humor\, and Help for the Soul.” Bishop Byrne offers viewers insights\, reflections\, and encouragement to enhance ordinary days and holidays. Join us for what is sure to be a witty and endearing conversation. \nAbout the book:\nFor almost a decade\, popular priest and YouTube personality Fr. Bill Byrne wrote a column titled “5 Things” for his local church newspaper featuring five life hacks\, prayer starters\, or spiritual meditations to help readers grow closer to God and appreciate the small—but vital—things in life. \nFilled with wisdom and whimsy\, readers will learn: \n\nways to conquer fear\,\nhow to be a genius\,\nthe power of blessings and prayers\,\nsaints to emulate\,\ntips for Lent\, Easter\, Advent and Christmas\, and even lessons from Maggie\, Fr. Bill’s pet Labrador retriever.\n\nWitty and endearing with hands-on\, real world advice\, 5 Things with Father Bill makes the perfect gift for readers looking for a burst of inspiration and a dose of good cheer.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/5-things-with-father-bill-hope-humor-and-help-for-the-soul/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210302T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210204T191709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T150546Z
UID:2782-1614708000-1614711600@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Christ Versus Satan in Our Daily Lives: The Cosmic Struggle Between Good and Evil
DESCRIPTION:Spiritual writer\, theologian\, and philosopher Jesuit Fr. Robert Spitzer tackles the topic of recognizing and overcoming spiritual evil. His focus is the human heart. His goal: our moral and spiritual transformation\, which leads to true peace and genuine happiness. \nAbout the book:\nThe book is divided into two main parts: the realities of God’s goodness and of spiritual evil\, and recognizing and overcoming diabolical tactics\, which range from temptation and deception to the Deadly Sins. \nFather Spitzer shows readers how to experience God’s peace even during times of suffering and persecution. He examines the basics of the spiritual life and Christian mysticism\, including the contemplative dimension. He explains the purgative\, illuminative\, and unitive aspects of spirituality\, as well as the Lord’s consolation and the passive Dark Night of the Spirit. \nFather Spitzer provides the biblical and theological background of Jesus’ victory over Satan. The author also explores the reality of the Devil\, including extraordinary manifestations of diabolic activity such as possession. He recalls the true story of the famous possession case on which the novel and film The Exorcist were based. \nIn the final sections of the book the author explains: \nhow diabolical spiritual forces operatehow temptation works\, and what to do to defeat itthe”deadly sins” and how to overcome them
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/christ-versus-satan-in-our-daily-lives-the-cosmic-struggle-between-good-and-evil/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210127T164301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210225T180532Z
UID:2721-1614261600-1614265200@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding
DESCRIPTION:Robert Reilly\, Director of the Westminster Institute\, discusses his new book “America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding.” During his lecture Reilly will focuses on the tradition of “right reason\,” that is\, the metaphysical\, epistemological\, anthropological\, and theological roots of constitutional government. He will reintroduces listeners to ideas about the primacy of reason over will\, universal truth\, natural law\, and monotheism. \nAbout the book:\nThe Founding of the American Republic is on trial. Critics say it was a poison pill with a time-release formula; we are its victims. Its principles are responsible for the country’s moral and social disintegration because they were based on the Enlightenment falsehood of radical individual autonomy. \nIn this well-researched book\, Robert Reilly declares: not guilty. To prove his case\, he traces the lineage of the ideas that made the United States\, and its ordered liberty\, possible. These concepts were extraordinary when they first burst upon the ancient world: the Judaic oneness of God\, who creates ex nihilo and imprints his image on man; the Greek rational order of the world based upon the Reason behind it; and the Christian arrival of that Reason (Logos) incarnate in Christ. These may seem a long way from the American Founding\, but Reilly argues that they are\, in fact\, its bedrock. Combined\, they mandated the exercise of both freedom and reason. \nThese concepts were further developed by thinkers in the Middle Ages\, who formulated the basic principles of constitutional rule. Why were they later rejected by those claiming the right to absolute rule\, then reclaimed by the American Founders\, only to be rejected again today? Reilly reveals the underlying drama: the conflict of might makes right versus right makes might. America’s decline\, he claims\, is not to be discovered in the Founding principles\, but in their disavowal.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/america-on-trial-a-defense-of-the-founding/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210121T184031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T193710Z
UID:2713-1612965600-1612969200@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Columbus and the Crisis of the West
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Robert Royal\, Catholic author and the President of the Faith & Reason Institute\, carefully examines the mind and motives of Christopher Columbus and his legacy. \nAbout the book:\nAfter decades of politically charged controversy\, the reputation and standing of Christopher Columbus lies battered beneath mountains of misjudgments and distortions. The surge of historical revisionism now ravaging the legendary explorer insists that his daring adventures brought only tragic consequences: disease\, death\, subjugation of native peoples\, incitement of the African slave trade\, destruction of the environment\, and other horrors. \nBut is this a legitimate assessment of Europe’s inevitable western expansion? \nIn Columbus and the Crisis of the West\, Dr. Robert Royal carefully examines the mind and motives of Christopher Columbus\, distinguishing him as the greatest explorer of his age\, whose courage and vision extended Christian Europe and inspired the American spirit. \nYet you won’t find here a full-throated defense of Christopher Columbus. Rather\, Dr. Royal examines what actually happened in the decades following 1492\, when two widely divergent cultures met and mingled. Refusing to ignore or underplay the tragedies of America’s origins\, Royal masterfully places these events in historical context\, protecting them from the contemporary biases that are moving forward at ramming speed to crush fragile truths. \nIn these pages you’ll explore Columbus’s spirituality and the apocalyptic vision that guided him\, as well as the disparate ways in which Puritans and Catholics viewed and approached the indigenous peoples. You’ll also discover what life was really like for them\, the truth about Indian environmentalism\, the essence of the noble savage\, and the soundness of the claim that the native peoples were innocents living in harmony with nature. \nHere is the book that cuts through the fashionable pieties of our time by boldly refuting the most popular indictments of Columbus and early America. Finally\, a serious classical scholar who confronts with power the crusading revisionist historians who are leveraging the Native American conquest in an effort to defile\, dishonor\, and ultimately upend Western civilization.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/columbus-and-the-crisis-of-the-west/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210122T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210122T143000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20210108T151640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T130624Z
UID:2688-1611322200-1611325800@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Division\, Decadence\, and Renewal
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, January 22nd in partnership with The Trinity Forum\, The Institute for Human Ecology\, and the Harvard Christian Alumni Society\, we are delighted to welcome author and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat. \nIn Douthat’s book\, The Decadent Society\, he provides an enlightening diagnosis of our modern condition which\, he says\, has been characterized by decadence. Douthat argues that many of today’s discontents and derangements reflect a sense of futility and disappointment—a feeling that the future is not what was promised. \nAlmost a year after its original publication\, we are keen to hear from Ross on what the events of the past year have revealed about our condition and how we might serve as agents of renewal in a divisive and decadent time. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Once you register\, you will receive a confirmation email containing a Zoom invite link\, which will be unique to you.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/division-decadence-and-renewal/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20201120T174748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210115T005132Z
UID:2635-1610654400-1610658000@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Christian Marriage
DESCRIPTION:Marriage has come a long way since biblical times. Women are no longer property\, and practices like polygamy have long been rejected. The world is wealthier\, healthier\, and more able to find and form relationships than ever. So why are Christian congregations doing more burying than marrying today? Explanations for the recession in marriage range from the mathematical–more women in church than men–to the economic\, and from the availability of sex to progressive politics. But perhaps marriage hasn’t really changed at all. Instead\, there is simply less interest in marriage in an era marked by technology\, gender equality\, and secularization. \nMark Regnerus discusses his new book and explores how today’s Christians find a mate within a faith that esteems marriage but in a world that increasingly yawns at it. His book draws on in-depth interviews with nearly two hundred young-adult Christians from the United States\, Mexico\, Spain\, Poland\, Russia\, Lebanon\, and Nigeria\, in order to understand the state of matrimony in global Christian circles today. \nRegnerus finds that marriage has become less of a foundation for a couple to build upon and more of a capstone. Meeting increasingly high expectations of marriage is difficult\, though\, in a free market whose logic reaches deep into the home today. The result is endemic uncertainty\, slowing relationship maturation\, and stalling marriage. But plenty of Christians innovate\, resist\, and wed\, and this book argues that the future of marriage will be a religious one.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-future-of-christian-marriage/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T210000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20200917T205431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T203707Z
UID:2264-1603742400-1603746000@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics
DESCRIPTION:A leading expert on public bioethics advocates for a new conception of human identity in American law and policy. \nThe natural limits of the human body make us vulnerable and therefore dependent\, throughout our lives\, on others. Yet American law and policy disregard these stubborn facts\, with statutes and judicial decisions that presume people to be autonomous\, defined by their capacity to choose. As legal scholar O. Carter Snead points out\, this individualistic ideology captures important truths about human freedom\, but it also means that we have no obligations to each other unless we actively\, voluntarily embrace them. Under such circumstances\, the neediest must rely on charitable care. When it is not forthcoming\, law and policy cannot adequately respond. \nWhat It Means to Be Human makes the case for a new paradigm\, one that better represents the gifts and challenges of being human. Inspired by the insights of Alasdair MacIntyre and Charles Taylor\, Snead proposes a vision of human identity and flourishing that supports those who are profoundly vulnerable and dependent—children\, the disabled\, and the elderly. To show how such a vision would affect law and policy\, he addresses three complex issues in bioethics: abortion\, assisted reproductive technology\, and end-of-life decisions. Avoiding typical dichotomies of conservative-versus-liberal and secular-versus-religious\, Snead recasts debates over these issues and situates them within his framework of embodiment and dependence. He concludes that\, if the law is built on premises that reflect the fully lived reality of life\, it will provide support for the vulnerable\, including the unborn\, mothers\, families\, and those nearing the end of their lives. In this way\, he argues\, policy can ensure that people have the care they need in order to thrive. \nIn this provocative and consequential book\, Snead rethinks how the law represents human experiences so that it might govern more wisely\, justly\, and humanely.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/what-it-means-to-be-human-the-case-for-the-body-in-public-bioethics/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T140000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20200826T150841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200910T165713Z
UID:2200-1599742800-1599746400@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission
DESCRIPTION:The Catholic Church is on the verge of a transition of great consequence.\nDrawing on his personal discussions with John Paul II\, Benedict XVI\, and Francis\, as well as his decades of experience with Catholics from every continent\, George Weigel will examine the major challenges confronting the Catholic Church and its 1.3 billion believers in the twenty-first century: challenges the next pontificate must address as the Church enters new\, uncharted territory. To what is the Holy Spirit calling this Church-in-transition? What are the qualities needed in the man who will lead the Church from the Chair of Saint Peter? \nThis event will be moderated by Mitch Boersma\, the Chief Operating Officer at the CIC and Co-founder and Executive Director of the Leonine Forum.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-next-pope-the-office-of-peter-and-a-church-in-mission/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20200429T142110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T215704Z
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SUMMARY:I Served A Saint
DESCRIPTION:Mario Enzler\, a former Swiss Guard\, honors the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II by sharing his experiences of intimate contact with the Pope during his service and how it led him to deepen his Catholic commitment through the cultivation of Christian virtue. \nYou can submit your questions beforehand to Rosemary at events@cicdc.org or comment during the livestreamed event using YouTube’s comment feature. \n  \nPurchase Your Copy\n  \n   \n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/i-served-a-saint/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20200417T131401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T215949Z
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SUMMARY:Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday
DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can create a deeper sense of the divine as Theology of Home co-authors\, Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering\, share their vision for home. \nDuring this livestreamed YouTube event\, Carrie and Noelle will share behind-the-cover secrets on making this book\, offer insights on the many domestic and career details that women face everyday\, and extensively answer your questions. \nYou can submit your questions beforehand to Rosemary at events@cicdc.org or comment during the livestreamed event using YouTube’s comment feature. \n  \nPurchase Your Copy\n  \nBook Description:\nHome. It is an elegant word\, at once both simple and far-reaching. Home is a place to live in and feel comfortable\, but it is much more than that. \nHome is where we are nurtured\, where we live\, and where we love. The language of Home is universal. It is where we find the eternal in the everyday. \nBut the Home has been neglected. To millions of women today\, there is nothing worse than being a “homemaker.” If only they knew the supreme value (and reward) of giving loved ones a place to call Home. \nWhether you live in a sprawling estate or a humble dwelling\, whether alone or with a crowd\, this is far more than a book of beautiful photos and great décor ideas. You will also learn how to create a deeper sense of the divine through: \n\nCreating a welcoming environment that starts with your Door\nFostering a sense of remembrance through images\, scents\, and activities that will keep your family recollecting joy\, family\, and Christ\nMaking your home a place for joyful gatherings and spiritual growth through an emphasis on light\nPrioritizing family dinners to feed the body and the soul\nOpening up your Home to those around you\, spreading the joy and peace of Christ with your hospitality\nAnd much more. . .
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/theology-of-home-finding-the-eternal-in-the-everyday/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T073719
CREATED:20200415T140723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T021453Z
UID:1864-1587664800-1587668400@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Drinking with Your Patron Saints: The Sinner's Guide to Honoring Namesakes and Protectors
DESCRIPTION:Have a drink with the CIC! \n Specifically\, have a saint inspired cocktail curated by Michael Foley-a serious Catholic and mixologist- and author of our best selling book “Drinking with the Saints”.  \nDuring this livestreamed YouTube event\, Michael will be discussing his newest book\, “Drinking with Your Patron Saints: The Sinner’s Guide to Honoring Namesakes and Protectors.” Michael will start by walking you through some of his signature drinks\, the identity of which you can find here\, so you can find the ingredients and prepare it\, followed by a presentation. From there the floor—we mean screen—will be opened up to questions. \nYou can submit your questions beforehand by emailing Rosemary at events@cicdc.org\, responding to your registration confirmation email\, or ask them live via the comment and chat feature on YouTube.  \nWe look forward to sharing a drink with you and discussing how the saints and their inspired cocktails can boost your spirits and spirituality. \n  \nPurchase Your Copy\n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/drinking-with-your-patron-saints-the-sinners-guide-to-honoring-namesakes-and-protectors/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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