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SUMMARY:CIC's World Cup Quarter Final Happy Hour ⚽
DESCRIPTION:Come to the CIC on Thursday\, July 9 at 4:00 PM EDT to watch the World Cup Quarter Final between France and Morocco on our big screen and enjoy a happy hour and light refreshments! In the spirit of St. Luigi Scrosoppi\, the patron saint of soccer players\, we invite you to enjoy the game\, build community\, and celebrate teamwork\, perseverance\, and good sportsmanship. \nEvent Schedule \n🕞 3:30 PM – Check-in begins\n⚽ 4:00 PM – Quarter Final match begins between France and Morocco\n🏁 Event concludes at the end of the match
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/world-cup-quarter-final-hh/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events
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SUMMARY:"Training the Tongue" with Fr. Gregory Pine\, OP
DESCRIPTION:The CIC and the Thomistic Institute invite you to join Fr. Gregory Pine\, OP\, for a presentation on his latest book\, Training the Tongue and Growing Beyond Sins of Speech. This program takes place on Wednesday\, July 29\, 2026 at the Catholic Information Center at 6:00 PM EDT. \nRegister to attend either in-person or virtually through a YouTube livestream. Training the Tongue is available for sale at the CIC’s bookstore. \nJuly 29th Schedule:\n\n5:45 pm: Doors open for registrant check-in\n6:00 pm: “Training the Tongue” presentation (this portion of the evening will be offered both in-person and virtually via a livestream)\n7:00 pm: Booksigning with Fr. Pine and a light happy hour social\n8:00 pm: Evening Concludes\n\nAbout Fr. Pine’s Book:\nGossip. Lying. Flattery. Crass words. As we grow in Christian maturity\, many of us are aware that we fall frequently into sins of speech. We realize instinctually that these faults are holding us back from the fullness of life. But what can we do about them? \nTraining the Tongue and Growing Beyond Sins of Speech promises to help us attain verbal virtue. As this brief book shows\, by cultivating healthy habits\, we can effectively crowd out sinful speech and experience the gift of our tongue as God intended. Dynamic preacher and teacher Fr. Gregory Pine\, O.P.\, directs our attention to the primary purpose of speech—communion with God and each other—and considers a whole range of methods to develop our humanity in service of that end. \nFr. Gregory invites us to consider the importance of practices like truth-telling\, correction\, humor\, and prayer within the context of our earthly and heavenly conversations. Enter more whole-heartedly (and freely) into relationships. Harness the power of speech for the good of your soul. And\, with Training the Tongue as a delightful guide\, reclaim communication as a tool for true communion with God and man alike. \nThe CIC thanks the Thomistic Institute for co-sponsoring this event. \nRSVP today!
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/training-the-tongue-father-pine/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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SUMMARY:On the CIC's Rooftop: Luke Burgis' The One and the Ninety-Nine (IN-PERSON ONLY)
DESCRIPTION:THIS ROOFTOP EVENT IS OFFERED IN-PERSON ONLY (No Livestream)\nOn Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT\,  join the CIC as we host Luke Burgis on our building’s rooftop for a presentation on his new book\, The One and the Ninety-Nine.  \n\nYou must RSVP in advance as there is limited space available on the rooftop. There will be no day-of\, walk-in registrations allowed. On the day-of starting at 6:00 PM\, you may check-in at the CIC building’s main foyer with the Security team. Once checked in\, you will be escorted to the elevator. \nThe One and the Ninety-Nine and Luke’s previous books will be available for purchase on the CIC’s rooftop—from the CIC’s bookstore. \n\nFAQS:\n9/9/26 SCHEDULE? \n\n6:00 PM: Check-in begins in the main foyer of the 1501 K Street Building (The Investment Building); the Rooftop Happy Hour(s) bar opens; the book is available to purchase of the rooftop.\n6:30 PM: Luke Burgis’ presentation of The One and the Ninety-Nine with time for Q&A\n7:30 PM: Booksigning with Luke Burgis; the Happy Hour(s) continues.\n8:00 PM: Evening concludes; please exit down the elevators.\n\nBAD WEATHER?\nIn the event of a very rainy weather forecast\, a decision will be made a couple days before the program to move into the CIC’s space on the first floor of the 1501 K Street building or change the date. If registered\, check your email for updates. \nVIDEO OF THIS TALK?\nThis program is offered in-person only\, and will not be livestreamed. However\, we will record this interview to be placed later on our YouTube Channel. If you would like to be emailed the recording\, make your request through this online form: https://forms.gle/NLiQEqDHcEv9bD8A8. \nPARKING OPTIONS?\nThe CIC building’s garage at 1501 K Street NW (Atlantic Parking) will offer you a discounted rate of $6 to park. When arriving\, tell the garage attendant you are attending the CIC’s program. Please note that the garage closes at 7:00 PM on Wednesdays. Those who park will be able to access the garage from inside the CIC’s building. \nNEED TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION?\nEmail the CIC Event Team at events@cicdc.org. \n\nAbout Luke Burgis’ New Book\, The One and the Ninety-Nine:\nIt’s not hard to find your tribe. The real challenge today is not losing yourself within one.\n\nWe are surrounded by tribes: political\, professional\, online\, ideological. Each offer belonging at a price. Join\, and you risk dissolving into a ready-made identity. Refuse\, and you risk drifting into isolation. Either way\, the modern person is pulled toward the same end: forming a fragmented self that is easier to manage\, easier to sell to\, and easier to recruit. \nIn The One and the Ninety-Nine\, bestselling author Luke Burgis argues that the great crisis of our time is not simply polarization or loneliness\, but a crisis of formation: it’s difficult to form an identity that is solid enough to withstand the pressure of the crowd\, and modern institutions don’t reward the effort. Drawing from psychology\, philosophy\, and personal experience\, Burgis shows how groups shape our desires\, how “social contagion” spreads through families and institutions\, and why the hunger to belong can turn ordinary people into instruments of movements they barely understand. \nThis book is about the missing skill that makes real community possible: learning how to remain oneself while staying connected to others. Burgis offers a practical map for recognizing false belonging\, escaping coercive dynamics\, and passing through the rites of passage that produce people with integrity and courage.\n\nThe One and the Ninety-Nine is a timely and inspiring wake-up call\, an invitation to reject counterfeit community and develop depth of personality—to become someone who can stand alone—so that we can finally stand together. \nThis book is available to purchase at the CIC bookstore.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/one-and-the-ninety-nine/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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SUMMARY:CIC Family Day Book Party: "The American Book of Fables" by Mr. Mehan
DESCRIPTION:The CIC invites DC-area kids and parents to our family-friendly book party on Saturday\, September 12th from 10:00 am-noon. A 9:00 AM family Mass will be offered as well\, followed by a snack time for the children and coffee break for moms and dads. \nWe will be joined by best-selling author\, Matthew Mehan\, who will kick the morning off with a reading and lesson of his The American Book of Fables. The presentation will be followed by the CIC’s Family Day Book Party with crafts\, food\, and fun. During the party\, parents will also have a special opportunity to buy the book and get it signed by the author. \nThe CIC is located at 1501 K Street\, NW\, Suite 175\, Washington\, DC 20005. Please note that the CIC building’s garage is closed on Saturday mornings\, but street parking is available or use an app like Spothero to locate open garages. \nThis program is in-person only and will not be livestreamed. \n9/12/26 Schedule: \n\n8:44 AM: Doors open for check-in\n9:00 AM: Family Mass\nAfter Mass: Snack and coffee break for kids and parents\n10:00 AM: Mr. Mehan presents The American Book of Fables\n10:30 AM: Kid party with crafts and food\nNoon: Party concludes\n\nAbout The American Book of Fables:\nFrom the Everglades to the Great Lakes\, from the sequoias of California to the rocky islands of Maine\, The American Book of Fables invites readers to rediscover the beauty of America—her lands\, her people\, and her principles of liberty\, law\, and love. \nIn this heirloom collection of original and adapted fables\, best-selling author and educator Matthew Mehan reimagines Aesop for the New World\, replacing lions and tigers with buffalo\, eagles\, manatees\, and other creatures of our own blessed land. Each tale—crafted in the rhythms of classic verse and prose—reveals the joyful and hard-won harmony between faith\, virtue\, and freedom\, showing how the gifts and laws of nature and nature’s God can continue to guide and free the hearts of all Americans in their pursuit of happiness. \n \nWith sections “for Littles\, Middles\, and Bigs\,” the book speaks to all ages. The youngest will delight in playful rhymes; older children will ponder and laugh with amusing moral tales; adults will savor Mehan’s rich wit\, historical wonder\, and layered reflections on the human heart. Together\, the book will help Americans to recapture that wit and wisdom\, that gratitude and self-government\, which are the foundations of both a good life and a great republic. \n \nFeaturing luminous realist-impressionist illustrations by acclaimed painter John Folley—each an homage to American art\, history\, and landscape—this volume is both a moral treasury and a work of beauty. \nFor families seeking to renew their love for nature\, neighbor\, God\, and country\, The American Book of Fables is more than a book—it is a keepsake\, a handbook of liberty\, and a celebration of the providence and the inspired generations that shaped America and that still calls her—and us—to greatness today. \n \nView this trailer of the book…
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/family-day-american-book-of-fables/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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