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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220629T170000
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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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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
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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
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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
DTSTAMP:20211213T141318Z
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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CREATED:20210922T133748Z
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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:20211129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211129T190000
DTSTAMP:20211129T135142Z
CREATED:20211025T144006Z
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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
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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
CREATED:20211013T212217Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210908T190000
DTSTAMP:20240326T200444Z
CREATED:20210712T164533Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20210902T214459Z
CREATED:20200130T170419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T214459Z
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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:20210617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T190000
DTSTAMP:20210602T204715Z
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:20210616T134528Z
CREATED:20210503T151446Z
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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:20210429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T190000
DTSTAMP:20210607T140400Z
CREATED:20210330T132342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T140400Z
UID:2840-1619719200-1619722800@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:The New Protest Art: Why Our Culture Needs Public Sacred Art
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday April 29th at 6:00pm ET\, we invite you to join us for an in-person conversation\, virtual studio tour and artwork unveiling with painter Andrew de Sa.  \nWe are excited to unveil a monumental new work of art\, The Salvation Triptych by Andrew de Sa. This larger than life series of paintings \, which will be displayed for a time at the Catholic Information Center\, aims to draw the viewer into the cosmic story of Christianity. In addition to giving us a virtual tour of his studio\, the artist will lead a conversation on the mind-shaping power of images and the exciting role that artists play in evangelizing a society increasingly unfamiliar with the Christian story.  \nThe event was co-sponsored by Studio de Sa\, a family run sacred art and music studio. Learn more about the pieces at http://studiodesa.com/triptych
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-new-protest-art-why-our-culture-needs-public-sacred-art/
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:20210401T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T100000
DTSTAMP:20210316T200107Z
CREATED:20210316T181012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T200107Z
UID:2862-1617264000-1617271200@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Morning of Recollection
DESCRIPTION:Fr. Charles Trullols leads a Lenten Morning of Recollection which includes a meditation on St. Joseph and creative courage\, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament\, Stations of the Cross\, and Mass. \nSign-up by Holy Thursday to receive immediate access to this recorded Lenten Morning of Recollection and help prepare your heart so that you are ready to receive God in His glorious coming at Easter.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/lenten-morning-of-recollection/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210331T150000
DTSTAMP:20210331T171646Z
CREATED:20210316T152854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T171646Z
UID:2857-1617199200-1617202800@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Gender Ideology and The Equality Act: How to Respond with Courage\, Truth\, and Love
DESCRIPTION:The Equality Act\, which has now passed through the U.S. House of Representatives and awaits a vote in the U.S. Senate\, threatens to fundamentally transform American anti-discrimination laws while providing little by way of religious exemption. As “trans-rights” language continues to sweep through corporations\, media\, and schools\, Catholics have been left scrambling for resources on how to respond with truth and love. We are delighted to host John McCormack\, Washington correspondent and fellow at National Review Institute\, and Mary Hasson\, Kate O’Beirne Fellow in Catholic Studies at the Ethics and Public Policy Center\, for a virtual discussion on the political implications of the Equality Act and to highlight the Person & Identity Project\, a new web resource to help parents\, clergy\, and parochial school teachers and administrators present the truth of the human person with courage and compassion. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please submit questions in advance to Rosemary at rosemary.eldridge@cicdc.org. \n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/gender-ideology-and-the-equality-act-how-to-respond-with-courage-truth-and-love/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Panel Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T150000
DTSTAMP:20210324T180834Z
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:20210322T150546Z
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:20210210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210210T150000
DTSTAMP:20210210T193710Z
CREATED:20210121T184031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T193710Z
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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:20210127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210127T190000
DTSTAMP:20210127T225945Z
CREATED:20210106T164542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210127T225945Z
UID:2684-1611770400-1611774000@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Reframing End-of-life Care During COVID
DESCRIPTION:We Need a Revolution of Love in End-of-Life Care \nOver the last 10 months\, we have seen so much death. And we’ve seen the heightened dangers elderly Americans face during the Coronavirus pandemic. Their vulnerabilities are made worse by ideologies that would cast them aside as inconvenient – even while we have made sacrifices to protect life\, at the same time we have seen what Pope Francis calls our throwaway society on display. Government orders even suggest someone might have thought seniors in nursing homes were necessary casualties of the pandemic. We must do better. And while we hail frontlines workers who have made tremendous sacrifices\, we have a responsibility to do our best to reverence their lives until the natural end – as with all lives. \nSr. Constance Veit\, LSP\, is a Little Sister of the Poor. The Little Sisters welcome the elderly poor into their homes with loving care\, seeing each one as Christ Himself. \nCharles Camosy has been a foremost watchdog in advocating for the elderly. Associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University\, Camosy is author of Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People. \nThis event is moderated by Kathryn Jean Lopez.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/reframing-end-of-life-care-during-covid/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Panel Discussions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210122T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210122T143000
DTSTAMP:20210112T130624Z
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:20210115T005132Z
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:20201224T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201224T183000
DTSTAMP:20201218T171818Z
CREATED:20201218T165103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201218T171818Z
UID:2668-1608829200-1608834600@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Advent Evening of Recollection
DESCRIPTION:Fr. Charlie Gallagher\, a great CIC and Leonine Forum friend\, leads an Evening of Recollection which includes a meditation focusing on Mary and Elizabeth\, time for spiritual reading\, and an examination of conscience in front of the Blessed Sacrament. \nSign-up by Christmas Eve to receive immediate access to this recorded Advent Evening of Recollection and help prepare the way for Christ in your life before Christmas. \n(Archdiocese of Washington photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann)
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/advent-evening-of-recollection/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Evenings of Recollection
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T190000
DTSTAMP:20201216T225658Z
CREATED:20201203T140615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T225658Z
UID:2645-1608141600-1608145200@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Christmas Caroling Party
DESCRIPTION:The CIC invites all our friends to a virtual Christmas Caroling event on the evening of December 16th–Don your best holiday attire and raise your spirits and voice in song. Families are encouraged – all are welcome! \nView a copy of the night’s holiday e-songbook and the ingredient list for our Christmas cocktails inspired by Michael Foley’s book\, “Drinking with Saint Nick: Christmas Cocktails for Sinners and Saints” here. \n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/virtual-christmas-caroling-party/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T210000
DTSTAMP:20240210T173952Z
CREATED:20200923T184032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T173952Z
UID:2275-1603915200-1603918800@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Resolved: UBI Meets the Catholic Demand for a Just Wage
DESCRIPTION:One of the great advantages of Catholic social teaching is that it is normally stated in general terms of values\, principles and goals\, not specific programs. It is the reason that Catholic social teaching doesn’t fit into either political party’s platform and why Catholics of good standing in the Church can exercise prudential judgement and come to different conclusions.  \nAs Catholics we are called to honor the human dignity of each person we encounter and encouraged to approach conversations with civility\, clarity\, and compassion. In this spirit\, we invite you to join us as Dr. Ward and Dr. Pakaluk debate whether a universal basic income (UBI) aligns with Catholic social teaching’s call for a just wage. \nDr. Ward will defend the resolution and Dr. Pakaluk will oppose the resolution. IHE Executive Director Joseph Capizzi will moderate this Oxford-style debate. \nSources for Affirmative:\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://uscatholic.org/articles/202004/does-catholic-social-teaching-support-a-universal-basic-income/\n\nhttps://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/responses/for-catholic-social-thought-basic-income-gets-work-wealth-and-family-right\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSources for Negative:\n\n\n\n\nWyscinski\, Stepan Cardinal. 1995. All You Who Labor: Work and the Sanctification of Daily Life. Sophia Institute Press.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKearney and Mogstad (2019) UBI As a Policy Response to Current Challenges\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHoynes and Rothstein (2018) UBI in the US and Advanced Countries\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCass\, Oren. June 15\, 2016. “Why a Universal Basic Income is a Terrible Idea.” National Review.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Paul II. 1981. Laborem Exercens [Encyclical letter]. Retrieved from: http://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_14091981_laborem-exercens.html.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPius XI. 1931. Quadragesimo Anno [Encyclical letter]. Retrieved from: http://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xi/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_19310515_quadragesimo-anno.html.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSumner\, Scott. 2019. “A UBI will not eliminate poverty.” The Library of Economics and Liberty.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/spirited-debate/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Panel Discussions,Partnership Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201026T210000
DTSTAMP:20220519T203707Z
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:20200921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T200000
DTSTAMP:20200921T230332Z
CREATED:20200914T203528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T230332Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Catholic Journalism: A Conversation With The Lamp Magazine
DESCRIPTION:Join the editor and publisher of The Lamp\, a new bimonthly Catholic political magazine\, for a happy hour discussion of faith\, politics\, and culture with Robert Wyllie and Michael Hanby.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-future-of-catholic-journalism-a-conversation-with-the-lamp-magazine/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Panel Discussions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T190000
DTSTAMP:20200917T215921Z
CREATED:20200828T145352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T215921Z
UID:2226-1600365600-1600369200@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Serving Those Who Serve
DESCRIPTION:The Archbishop will discuss the important role that the Archdiocese for the Military Services\, USA has in our country and its crucial relationship with our armed forces. \nPlease send in your questions to Rosemary at rosemary.eldridge@cicdc.org.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/serving-those-who-serve/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Lecture Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T140000
DTSTAMP:20200910T165713Z
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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