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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T200000
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SUMMARY:Reclaimed: Win the War of Freedom\, Self-Mastery\, and Holy Purity
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on May 4 at 6:00 PM EDT as Fr. Carter Griffin gives a talk on his book\, Reclaimed: Win the War of Freedom\, Self-Mastery\, and Holy Purity.  \nBefore his presentation\, Fr. Griffin will celebrate Mass in the CIC chapel at 5:15 PM EDT. \nAbout the Book: \nYou were made for greatness—but the culture around you is trying to convince you otherwise. The permissive sexual wisdom of our time has failed. In a world hijacked by half-truths about freedom\, love\, and masculinity\, young men are caught in a battle for their hearts. The good news: You don’t have to settle for addiction\, shame\, or mediocrity. You were made for more. \nThis is your field manual for the fight ahead—a clear\, practical\, roadmap to authentic masculinity and self-mastery. Drawing on timeless wisdom and real-world pastoral experience\, Fr. Carter Griffin offers tried-and-true tactics to understand the battlefield\, break free from cycles of shame and addiction\, lead a more flourishing life\, and rediscover the joy of loving as God intended. \nRSVP to join us in-person or virtually through the livestream. \n___________________\nMay 4th Schedule: \n\n5:00 PM Doors open for check-in\n5:15 PM Mass\n6:00 PM Book talk and Q&A by Fr. Carter Griffin\n7:00 PM Booksigning and light happy hour\n8:00 PM Event concludes
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/reclaimed-win-the-war/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T110000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T193000
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SUMMARY:Party of One: Can a Women’s & Gender Studies Program Be Faithful to the Magisterium?
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, April 27\, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT for “Party of One: Can a Women’s & Gender Studies Program Be Faithful to the Magisterium?” This presentation will explore the University of St. Thomas’ (Houston) Master’s in Catholic Women’s and Gender Studies through their Nesti Center for Faith and Culture. The University states that this program\, which explore contemporary questions of gender and sexuality is informed by Catholic teaching about the human person and the lone program faithful to the Church. Is this possible? \nOur presenters are: \n\nMary Eberstadt – Panula Chair in Christian Culture at the Catholic Information Center in Washington D.C. and is Senior Research Fellow at the Faith & Reason Institute\nLeah Jacobson – Program Manager at the University of St. Thomas in Houston\nDr. Eileen Reuter – Research Fellow for the Nesti Center for Faith and Culture at the University of St Thomas (Houston)\n\nThis discussion will be offered by in-person and virtually through a livestream. \nAfter the program\, we invite you to stay for a happy (half) hour social. \n___________________\nApril 27th Schedule: \n\n5:45 PM: Doors open for check-in\n6:00 PM: “Party of One” panel discussion (this portion of the evening will be offered in-person and virtually through the livestream)\n7:00 PM Light happy (half) hour\n7:30 PM: Evening concludes
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/party-of-one/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T163000
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SUMMARY:The Shroud of Turin in the Third Millennium?
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on April 24 at 3:00 PM EDT as Dr. Cheryl White presents her latest book\, and explores how the Shroud of Turin blends historical\, scientific\, philosophical\, and theological inquiry to challenge assumptions about what we can truly know regarding the artifact’s origin\, significance\, and meaning. \nRSVP to join us in-person or virtually through the livestream. \nThe Shroud of Turin in the Third Millennium? will be available to purchase at the CIC’s bookstore. \n\n\n“The Shroud of Turin is an artifact unlike any other that presents numerous philosophical challenges to what we can know and how we can know it. This book explores the Shroud in a way unlike any other work – for it invites the inquirer to contemplate not only the image on the Shroud\, but how we can come to certainty of knowledge and what that knowledge might mean. Starting from a simple length of linen\, Cheryl White explores where archaeological enigma\, philosophical inquiry\, and theological mystery meet. Shunning sensationalism\, her book refuses to take sides for or against the Shroud of Turin’s authenticity. White challenges our assumptions: the naïve trust in pre-packaged scientific verdicts—radiocarbon dating among them—as well as the temptation to proclaim an ultimate proof of the Resurrection. With clarity and humility\, she invites us to contemplate the truth the Shroud of Turin reflects—a mirror of the Gospel.”\n\n-Tristan Casabianca\, Shroud of Turin Scholar and Researcher \n\n___________________ \n\n\n“Like an impartial umpire\, Dr. White fairly assesses various indirect references from the past and takes us to school on how the historical method really works. She applies the same objective analysis to the vast amount of scientific investigation and what science reveals or fails to reveal. The reader will be enlightened by learning things not previously known or understood\, humbled by the objective challenge of our own suppositions\, and yet more enthralled than ever with the mystery\, meaning and message of the Shroud and what it portends for the future.” \n\n-Russ Breault\, President of Shroud of Turin Education Project\, Inc. and Author of “Shroud Encounter”\n\n___________________ \n\n“Dr. White\, in a book unlike any other on the Shroud\, masterly provides unique insights into historical\, theological\, scientific and epistemological aspects of the intriguing mystery of the Shroud of Turin\, a cloth with profound implications for faith\, reason\, and science. This book needs to be in the collection of any serious researcher of the Shroud.”\n\n– Joe Marino\, President of Shroud of Turin Education and Research Association\n___________________\nApril 24th Schedule: \n\n2:45 PM Check-in\n3:00 PM Book talk by Dr. Cheryl White\n4:00 PM Booksigning and coffee social\n4:30 PM Event concludes
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-shroud-of-turin-in-the-third-millenium/
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:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T173300Z
CREATED:20260331T181901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T173300Z
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SUMMARY:No Priests Left
DESCRIPTION:The Catholic faithful in Ukraine are facing religious persecution in the occupied zones. Awareness is the first step toward advocacy—so that the suffering of our Catholic brothers and sisters behind the front lines is not forgotten. \nThe CIC and our co-sponsors\, the Saint Gabriel Institute and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation\, invite you to view a powerful short film\, No Priests Left\, which explores the persecution of Catholic priests under Russian occupation in Ukraine on Thursday\, April 16\, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. This short film is part of the documentary\, A Faith Under Siege\, that explores Russia’s crackdown on Ukrainian Christians in occupied Ukraine. \nThe film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with producers of the film: Steven E. Moore\, Anna Shvetsova\, and Sarah Makin. \nRSVP to join us in-person or virtually through the livestream. \n\nApril 16th Schedule: \n\n5:45 PM: Doors open for check-in\n6:00 PM: Film screening of “No Priests Left” and panel discussion (this portion of the night will be offered through the livestream)\n7:30 PM: Happy (half) hour\n8:00 PM: Evening concludes\n\n\nThank you to the Saint Gabriel Institute and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation for co-sponsoring this program.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/no-priests-left/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Gabriel Institute":MAILTO:admin@stgabrielinstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T163000
DTSTAMP:20260310T193538Z
CREATED:20260212T161824Z
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SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross - 3/27/2026
DESCRIPTION:Walk with Jesus on the 14 Stations of the Cross\, a devotion that reflects on His suffering and redemption.  \nWe invite you to join the CIC’s Lenten Stations of the Cross on the following Fridays at 4:00 PM: \n\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nFebruary 27\, 2026\nMarch 6\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nMarch 20 2026\nMarch 27\, 2026\n\nIn-person only. \nOur dedicated prayer volunteers will lead us through The Way of the Cross by St. Josemaría Escrivá.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-3-27-26/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T163000
DTSTAMP:20260310T193512Z
CREATED:20260212T161900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T193512Z
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SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross - 3/20/2026
DESCRIPTION:Walk with Jesus on the 14 Stations of the Cross\, a devotion that reflects on His suffering and redemption.  \nWe invite you to join the CIC’s Lenten Stations of the Cross on the following Fridays at 4:00 PM: \n\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nFebruary 27\, 2026\nMarch 6\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nMarch 20 2026\nMarch 27\, 2026\n\nIn-person only. \nOur dedicated prayer volunteers will lead us through The Way of the Cross by St. Josemaría Escrivá.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-3-20-26/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260310T170412Z
CREATED:20260310T165432Z
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SUMMARY:"Godsplaining" with Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe\, OP and Fr. Gregory Pine\, OP
DESCRIPTION:The CIC and our co-sponsor Young Catholic Professionals – Washington\, DC invite you to join us and Godsplaining hosts\, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe\, OP and Fr. Gregory Pine\, OP\, for a recording of their  podcast on Saint Joseph as the Terror of Demons. The night will be accompanied by a celebration of Saint Joseph on his feast day and an opportunity to buy Fr. Briscoe’s and Fr. Pine’s recent books and get them signed by the authors. \nThis event takes place on Thursday\, March 19\, 2026 starting at 7:00 PM EDT at the Catholic Information Center. The podcast recording welcomes both in-person and livestream attendees. \n___________________\nMarch 19th Schedule: \n\n7:00 PM: Doors open for check-in\n7:30 PM: Fr. Briscoe and Fr. Pine record “Godsplaining” episode on Saint Joseph\, the Terror of Demons (this portion of the night will be offered through the livestream)\n8:00 PM: Booksigning of the Fathers’ new books and continue with the celebration of Saint Joseph\n9:00 PM: Event concludes\n\nRSVP to join us in-person or virtually through the livestream. \nThank you to YCP-DC for co-sponsoring this special program!
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/godsplaining-saint-joseph/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Young Catholic Professionals - Washington%2C DC Chapter":MAILTO:info@ycpwashingtondc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T163000
DTSTAMP:20260310T193447Z
CREATED:20260212T161949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T193447Z
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SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross - 3/13/2026
DESCRIPTION:Walk with Jesus on the 14 Stations of the Cross\, a devotion that reflects on His suffering and redemption.  \nWe invite you to join the CIC’s Lenten Stations of the Cross on the following Fridays at 4:00 PM: \n\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nFebruary 27\, 2026\nMarch 6\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nMarch 20 2026\nMarch 27\, 2026\n\nIn-person only. \nOur dedicated prayer volunteers will lead us through The Way of the Cross by St. Josemaría Escrivá.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-3-13-26/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260311T214744Z
CREATED:20260212T153105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T214744Z
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SUMMARY:Living the Blessed Life
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 Thursday\, March 12\, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. After the talk\, stay for a booksigning with Melissa and a light happy hour. Living the Blessed Life: Seven Keys to Trusting God and Embracing Joy will be available for purchase at the CIC bookstore. \nRSVP to join us in-person or virtually through the livestream. \n___________________\nMarch 12th Schedule: \n\n5:45 PM Doors open for check-in\n6:00 PM Book talk by Melissa Overmyer\n7:00 PM Booksigning and light happy hour\n8:00 PM Event concludes\n\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
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/living-the-blessed-life/
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:20260306T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T163000
DTSTAMP:20260617T191804Z
CREATED:20260212T161936Z
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SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross - 3/6/2026
DESCRIPTION:Walk with Jesus on the 14 Stations of the Cross\, a devotion that reflects on His suffering and redemption.  \nWe invite you to join the CIC’s Lenten Stations of the Cross on the following Fridays at 4:00 PM: \n\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nFebruary 27\, 2026\nMarch 6\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nMarch 20 2026\nMarch 27\, 2026\n\nIn-person only. \nOur dedicated prayer volunteers will lead us through The Way of the Cross by St. Josemaría Escrivá. \n \n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-3-6-26/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T163000
DTSTAMP:20260310T193603Z
CREATED:20260212T162009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T193603Z
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SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross - 2/27/2026
DESCRIPTION:Walk with Jesus on the 14 Stations of the Cross\, a devotion that reflects on His suffering and redemption.  \nWe invite you to join the CIC’s Lenten Stations of the Cross on the following Fridays at 4:00 PM: \n\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nFebruary 27\, 2026\nMarch 6\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nMarch 20 2026\nMarch 27\, 2026\n\nOur dedicated prayer volunteers will lead us through The Way of the Cross by St. Josemaría Escrivá. \n \nIn-person only.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-2-27-26/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T163000
DTSTAMP:20260310T193645Z
CREATED:20260212T161917Z
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SUMMARY:Stations of the Cross - 2/20/2026
DESCRIPTION:Walk with Jesus on the 14 Stations of the Cross\, a devotion that reflects on His suffering and redemption.  \nWe invite you to join the CIC’s Lenten Stations of the Cross on the following Fridays at 4:00 PM: \n\nFebruary 20\, 2026\nFebruary 27\, 2026\nMarch 6\, 2026\nMarch 13\, 2026\nMarch 20 2026\nMarch 27\, 2026\n\nIn-person only. \nOur dedicated prayer volunteers will lead us through The Way of the Cross by St. Josemaría Escrivá.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-2-20-26/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T170000
DTSTAMP:20230601T225534Z
CREATED:20230601T213346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T225534Z
UID:3961-1686927600-1686934800@cicdc.org
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:20221215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T200000
DTSTAMP:20221202T175426Z
CREATED:20221202T175406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T175426Z
UID:3384-1671127200-1671134400@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:2022 Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:We are so excited to invite you to our 2022 CIC Christmas Party! \n6:00-8:00 pm  Christmas treats and refreshments in our newly renovated space \n \nRegistration is required for the evening reception. These receptions are free and open to the public.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/2022-christmas-party/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T200000
DTSTAMP:20220901T162321Z
CREATED:20220901T162254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T162321Z
UID:3293-1668103200-1668110400@cicdc.org
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:20220915T161022Z
CREATED:20220901T160659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T161022Z
UID:3290-1665597600-1665604800@cicdc.org
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:20220901T133317Z
CREATED:20220901T133233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T133317Z
UID:3284-1665079200-1665086400@cicdc.org
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:20220921T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T190000
DTSTAMP:20220907T201321Z
CREATED:20220907T201321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T201321Z
UID:3302-1663779600-1663786800@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Grand Reopening
DESCRIPTION:We are so happy to tell you that the new and improved CIC will reopen its doors to the public on Wednesday\, September 21st!  \nWe have two opportunities that day for you to celebrate with us and see the new space: \n\n12:00 pm-2:00 pm: Noon Mass and brunch reception\n5:00 pm-7:00 pm: Open house reception and toast\n\nThe CIC could not have completed this effort without you\, and we hope that you will be able to celebrate this milestone with us on September 21st! \n  \n\nThese receptions are free and open to the public. Registration is required.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/grand-reopening/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T190000
DTSTAMP:20220628T140510Z
CREATED:20220531T140242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T140510Z
UID:3247-1656522000-1656529200@cicdc.org
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
DTSTAMP:20220602T131948Z
CREATED:20220602T131948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220602T131948Z
UID:3253-1656352800-1656360000@cicdc.org
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:20220427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T213000
DTSTAMP:20220519T200757Z
CREATED:20220331T144405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T200757Z
UID:3207-1651086000-1651095000@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:An Evening with William P. Barr\, CIC 2021-2022 St. Thomas More Chair
DESCRIPTION:The CIC invites you to join the Hon. William P. Barr on April 27\, 2022 at 7:00 pm ET for a public lecture on the relationship between religious liberty and civic education in the U.S. Please note that the CIC is hosting this in-person-only program at the Washington Golf & Country Club in Arlington\, Virginia. This talk will NOT be livestreamed. Valet parking will be available. \nPlease follow the Club’s dress code to join us for the evening. Shorts\, jeans\, and athletic wear are prohibited. Jackets are requested for gentlemen. Gentlemen must remove hats when entering the Clubhouse. Ladies must be properly attired. \nQuestions about the program? Contact Angelica Tom at angelica.tom@cicdc.org or 202-783-2062 ext. 103.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/saint-thomas-more-chair-barr/
LOCATION:Washington Golf & Country Club\, 3017 N Glebe Road\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T190000
DTSTAMP:20220127T225802Z
CREATED:20211217T150138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T225802Z
UID:3166-1643306400-1643310000@cicdc.org
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
DTSTAMP:20211213T141318Z
CREATED:20211025T152905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T141318Z
UID:3103-1639418400-1639422000@cicdc.org
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
DTSTAMP:20211025T164210Z
CREATED:20210922T133748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T164210Z
UID:3058-1639072800-1639076400@cicdc.org
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:20211129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T190000
DTSTAMP:20211129T135142Z
CREATED:20211025T144006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T135142Z
UID:3100-1638208800-1638212400@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Tyrannizing the Common Good: Uses and Abuses in an Age of Disintegration
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event has been rescheduled from November 18th to November 29th.\nAs we navigate year two of the COVID-19 pandemic\, governments continue to implement new mandates and lockdown measures. Throughout the pandemic\, defenders of these measures have often argued that they’re necessary to protect the common good of our communities. In response\, many opponents charge that the common good is used as a cover to attack individual liberty\, casting doubt on whether a notion of the common good should guide our politics at all. In light of this debate\, how do we ensure a proper understanding of the common good? And what does that look like in the era of COVID-19? \nJoin The American Conservative and the Catholic Information Center as we discuss the nature of the common good\, its place in our politics\, and how it relates to our COVID-19 response. \nThis event is hosted in-person and online. A light reception will follow the discussion. Registration is required.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/tyrannizing-the-common-good-uses-and-abuses-in-an-age-of-disintegration/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Panel Discussions,Partnership Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T190000
DTSTAMP:20211110T225803Z
CREATED:20211025T142433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T225803Z
UID:3095-1636567200-1636570800@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Millennial Nuns: Reflections on Living a Spiritual Life in a World of Social Media
DESCRIPTION:Discover how to engage in a faith-filled life in the era of social media from a group of young\, consecrated Catholic sisters. \nFriend. Artist. Writer. Businesswomen. Advocate. Scholar. The women whose pieces are included in this book hold many different titles. But they all share two important characteristics. First\, they are all young women. Second\, they are all consecrated religious of the Catholic order the Daughters of Saint Paul. They are millennial nuns. \nMore and more people—especially millennials—are turning to religion as a source of comfort and solace in our increasingly chaotic world. But rather than live a cloistered life of seclusion\, the Daughters of Saint Paul actively embrace social media\, using platforms like Instagram\, Twitter\, and Facebook to evangelize\, collectively calling themselves the #MediaNuns. \nThis event is hosted online and moderated by Kathryn Jean Lopez. \nAbout the Book:\nIn this collective memoir\, eight of these Sisters share their own discernment journeys\, struggles and crises of faith that they’ve overcome\, and episodes from their daily lives. Through these reflections\, the Sisters also offer practical takeaways and tips for living a more spiritually-fulfilled life\, no matter your religious affiliation. \nIn a collection as diverse and varied as the Daughters of Saint Paul themselves\, Millennial Nuns will appeal to any reader looking to discover more about balancing faith with the modern age.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/millennial-nuns-reflections-on-living-a-spiritual-life-in-a-world-of-social-media/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T110000
DTSTAMP:20211109T145736Z
CREATED:20210830T132547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211109T145736Z
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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:20211027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211027T190000
DTSTAMP:20211027T215241Z
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SUMMARY:"The Exorcist" at 50: The True Story
DESCRIPTION:This year marks the 50th anniversary of the New York Times best-selling novel The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. The novel and subsequent movie sparked a cultural sensation that is still relevant five decades later. Join our panel as they explore the true story that inspired it\, discuss the legacy of the novel and film\, and provide a unique glimpse into the world of angels and demons. \nThis event is hosted in-person and online for free and open to the public. A light reception will follow the event. Registration is required. \n\nAbout The Exorcist:\nThe Exorcist is a 1971 horror novel by American writer William Peter Blatty. The book details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil\, the daughter of a famous actress\, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. Published by Harper & Row\, the novel was the basis of a highly successful film adaptation released two years later\, whose screenplay was also written and produced by Blatty\, and part of The Exorcist franchise. \nThe novel was inspired by a 1949 case of demonic possession and exorcism that Blatty heard about while he was a student in the class of 1950 at Georgetown University.[1] As a result\, the novel takes place in Washington\, D.C.\, near the campus of Georgetown University. In September 2011\, the novel was reprinted by Harper Collins to celebrate its fortieth anniversary\, with slight revisions made by Blatty as well as interior title artwork by Jeremy Caniglia.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-exorcist-at-50-the-true-story/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Panel Discussions
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