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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201007T114500
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SUMMARY:#RosaryForAmerica with Fr. Charles Trullols
DESCRIPTION:We invite the faithful to pray the Rosary with Fr. Charles Trullols at 11:15 AM EDT. We ask Our Lady\, on her feast\, to pray for us and help lead us to Jesus.  \nFr. Charles will celebrate the Mass for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary at 12:00 PM EDT from the CIC’s St. Josemaría Escrivá Chapel.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/rosaryforamerica-with-fr-charles-trullols/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201005T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200922T135321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T234758Z
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SUMMARY:Hillbilly Thomism: Flannery O'Connor's Vision of Grace
DESCRIPTION:The Thomistic Institute and the Catholic Information Center present a livestreamed lecture with Prof. Jennifer Frey titled “Hillbilly Thomism: Flannery O’Connor’s Vision of Grace.” \nThis lecture will be livestreamed through YouTube\, Facebook\, and Zoom. \nRegister to receive information on how to view via Zoom.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/hillbilly-thomism-flannery-oconnors-vision-of-grace/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
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:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200828T145352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200917T215921Z
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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:20260629T225305
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200604T163749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T155006Z
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SUMMARY:Evangelizing in an Anxious Age: A Catholic Moral Response to Bigotry
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an online public dialogue on how Catholics can combat bigotry with the help of the Gospel. \nLouis Brown\, Executive Director of Christ Medicus Foundation\, and Montse Alvarado\, Executive Director and Vice President of Becket Law\, will share their reflections on the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests and riots\, in addition to their personal experiences regarding race and how it has influenced their lives as Catholics. \nIn addition\, they will discuss discriminatory responses by some government leaders against people of faith during the COVID-19 lockdowns\, and how we as Catholics can best evangelize to our communities during this anxious time. \nCatholic Resources:\nNational Black Catholic organizations\n\nNational Hispanic Catholic Organizations 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/evangelizing-in-an-anxious-age-a-catholic-moral-response-to-bigotry/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Lecture Series,Panel Discussions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200521T012227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T141754Z
UID:2043-1590688800-1590692400@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Foster Care: An Essential Call
DESCRIPTION:Foster care is at the heart of Christian life\, and yet it can often be at the peripheries of our public conversations and even parish life. At a time when the need for foster parents is on the increase\, as so many anxieties and addictions rise to the service in this pandemic\, how can we get more involved? How can we support those who need support? How can we make sure children are in safe and stable homes? And why is a Supreme Court case in the fall critical to this all? \nOur speakers will be Melissa Buck\, a foster and adoptive mother whose court case was argued by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty\, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer\, legal advisor & senior fellow at the Catholic Association (who has written an amicus brief on the Philadelphia adoption case before the Supreme Court)\, and Sarah Zagorski\, former foster child and activist. \nOur conversation is moderated by Kathryn Jean Lopez\, senior fellow at the National Review Institute and editor-at-large at National Review.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/foster-care-an-essential-call/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Panel Discussions,Partnership Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200519T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200429T142110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T215704Z
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SUMMARY:I Served A Saint
DESCRIPTION:Mario Enzler\, a former Swiss Guard\, honors the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II by sharing his experiences of intimate contact with the Pope during his service and how it led him to deepen his Catholic commitment through the cultivation of Christian virtue. \nYou can submit your questions beforehand to Rosemary at events@cicdc.org or comment during the livestreamed event using YouTube’s comment feature. \n  \nPurchase Your Copy\n  \n   \n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/i-served-a-saint/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200417T131401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T215949Z
UID:1881-1588874400-1588878000@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Theology of Home: Finding the Eternal in the Everyday
DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can create a deeper sense of the divine as Theology of Home co-authors\, Carrie Gress and Noelle Mering\, share their vision for home. \nDuring this livestreamed YouTube event\, Carrie and Noelle will share behind-the-cover secrets on making this book\, offer insights on the many domestic and career details that women face everyday\, and extensively answer your questions. \nYou can submit your questions beforehand to Rosemary at events@cicdc.org or comment during the livestreamed event using YouTube’s comment feature. \n  \nPurchase Your Copy\n  \nBook Description:\nHome. It is an elegant word\, at once both simple and far-reaching. Home is a place to live in and feel comfortable\, but it is much more than that. \nHome is where we are nurtured\, where we live\, and where we love. The language of Home is universal. It is where we find the eternal in the everyday. \nBut the Home has been neglected. To millions of women today\, there is nothing worse than being a “homemaker.” If only they knew the supreme value (and reward) of giving loved ones a place to call Home. \nWhether you live in a sprawling estate or a humble dwelling\, whether alone or with a crowd\, this is far more than a book of beautiful photos and great décor ideas. You will also learn how to create a deeper sense of the divine through: \n\nCreating a welcoming environment that starts with your Door\nFostering a sense of remembrance through images\, scents\, and activities that will keep your family recollecting joy\, family\, and Christ\nMaking your home a place for joyful gatherings and spiritual growth through an emphasis on light\nPrioritizing family dinners to feed the body and the soul\nOpening up your Home to those around you\, spreading the joy and peace of Christ with your hospitality\nAnd much more. . .
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/theology-of-home-finding-the-eternal-in-the-everyday/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200415T140723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T021453Z
UID:1864-1587664800-1587668400@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Drinking with Your Patron Saints: The Sinner's Guide to Honoring Namesakes and Protectors
DESCRIPTION:Have a drink with the CIC! \n Specifically\, have a saint inspired cocktail curated by Michael Foley-a serious Catholic and mixologist- and author of our best selling book “Drinking with the Saints”.  \nDuring this livestreamed YouTube event\, Michael will be discussing his newest book\, “Drinking with Your Patron Saints: The Sinner’s Guide to Honoring Namesakes and Protectors.” Michael will start by walking you through some of his signature drinks\, the identity of which you can find here\, so you can find the ingredients and prepare it\, followed by a presentation. From there the floor—we mean screen—will be opened up to questions. \nYou can submit your questions beforehand by emailing Rosemary at events@cicdc.org\, responding to your registration confirmation email\, or ask them live via the comment and chat feature on YouTube.  \nWe look forward to sharing a drink with you and discussing how the saints and their inspired cocktails can boost your spirits and spirituality. \n  \nPurchase Your Copy\n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/drinking-with-your-patron-saints-the-sinners-guide-to-honoring-namesakes-and-protectors/
LOCATION:Online Only Event
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events,Lecture Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T140000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200204T194757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T124640Z
UID:1579-1583413200-1583416800@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:The Ethics of CRISPR and Genetically Modified Humans
DESCRIPTION:After the Human Genome Project\, the field of genetics had laid dormant until recently.  The surprising advance of CRISPR technology allows scientists and amateurs to edit the DNA of plants\, animals and humans.  There is a heated debate about whether we should use this technology not only to correct genetic illnesses\, but also to enhance humanity. With the news of the birth of babies in China through CRISPR gene editing of embryos\, we have crossed the boundary of genetically modified humans. Would this technology create superior offspring who would be healthier\, smarter\, and live longer? Could such technology change human nature in a radical and possibly disastrous way? \nThis lunch hour talk will look at the state of the technology and offer some ethical reflections on its use.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-ethics-of-crispr-and-genetically-modified-humans/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200211T160947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T192352Z
UID:1576-1583172000-1583179200@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Beauty Incarnated: How Sacred Art Uplifts the Soul
DESCRIPTION:Together a panel of artists explore and explain how sacred art has a desire to re-present beauty in the sacred\, and ultimately uplift the soul with prayer.  \nGiorgio Fozzati and Fernando Cidoncha discuss the mission of the artists of Sacred Art School Firenze. They will highlight how at the heart of their profession is the contemplation of the Mystery. \nAndrew de Sa explores sacred art and the Incarnation. He will specifically focus on the claim made by Pope Benedict XVI in Spirit of the Liturgy:   \n“The complete absence of images is incompatible with faith in the Incarnation of God. God has acted in history and entered into our ´sensible´ world\, so that it may become transparent to him. Images of beauty\, in which the mystery of the invisible God becomes visible\, are an ´essential´ part of Christian worship”.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/beauty-incarnated-how-sacred-art-uplifts-the-soul/
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:20200212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200121T221359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T202020Z
UID:1545-1581530400-1581537600@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:A Saint\, from Washington? The Extraordinary Life of Ven. Aloysius Schwartz
DESCRIPTION:Can a saint come from Washington\, DC? Please join us as Fr. Dan Leary discusses the extraordinary life of Venerable Aloysius Schwartz. Fr. Al\, as he was affectionately known to those he served\, was a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington who became a missionary to serve the poor. His cause for canonization was opened in 2004 and in a major step towards sainthood\, Pope Francis declared him Venerable in 2015. You can learn more about the organization he founded to care for the poor at World Villages for Children. Since his death in 1992\, Fr. Al’s work has been extended to Brazil\, Honduras\, and Africa\, in addition to the institutions he founded in Korea\, the Philippines\, and Mexico. Please join us to learn more about the remarkable faith and courage of this holy priest. \n“This is the secret of constant joy: Unselfishness\, which means love. You must be unselfish to practice charity. You must go out to others and think of them.”\n\n\n-Ven. Aloysius Schwartz
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/a-saint-from-washington-the-extraordinary-life-of-ven-aloysius-schwartz/
CATEGORIES:Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200103T110539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200104T233721Z
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SUMMARY:Eat\, Fast\, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting
DESCRIPTION:“Today’s student will largely have to educate himself in the highest things. He will do this by reading and conversing—even by prayer and fasting. The college student needs the virtue that enables him to see the origins\, the first principles. These will be invisible to the person who cultivates evil habits—since his mind will busy itself\, even exhaust itself\, trying to rationalize the person’s bad decisions. He won’t even have the energy to try to search for truth.” – Fr. James Schall\, “How to Keep Your Virtue in College\,” August 2017 \nIn this installment of the CIC’s Fr. James V. Schall Lecture Series\, Jay W. Richards\, PhD\, delves into the topic of his latest book\, Eat\, Fast\, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul—A Christian Guide to Fasting. \nDr. Richards blends old Christian eating habits with current research on the benefits of fasting in this spirited outing. Richards stumbled into fasting when he eliminated certain foods from his diet in conjunction with medical tests. Instead of feeling the fatigue he expected\, Richards noticed moments of lucidity and strength and decided to explore the practice. Christians used to fast as part of their normal routine\, he writes\, but it has been forgotten over the years except for special occasions\, such as Lent. Richards presents a plan that incorporates keto diet principles\, which help the body burn fat\, and explores the simple “16 hour fast” as well as the relationship between fasting and cultivating discipline\, sacrifice\, and ultimately holiness. Facts about how the body breaks down carbs and regulates insulin help readers make informed choices about adopting a healthy diet. He also provides ideas for feasts and “mini-feasts” that\, following times of fasting\, allow for healthy\, communal eating experiences. Christians interested in fasting diet trends will find this instructional and convincing. \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/schall-3-jay-richards-east-fast-feast/
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Fr. Schall Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190911T180856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T145027Z
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SUMMARY:American Priest: The Ambitious Life and Conflicted Legacy of Notre Dame's Father Ted Hesburgh
DESCRIPTION:A provocative new biography probes deeply into the storied life of Father Ted Hesburgh\, the well-loved but often controversial president of Notre Dame University. \nConsidered for many decades to be the most influential priest in America\, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh\, played what many consider pivotal roles in higher education\, the Catholic Church\, and national and international affairs. American Priest examines his life and his many and varied engagements—from the university he led for thirty-five years to his associations with the Vatican and the White House—and evaluates the extent and importance of his legacy. \nAuthor and Notre Dame priest-professor Wilson D. Miscamble tracks how Hesburgh transformed Catholic higher education in the postwar era and explores how he became a much-celebrated voice in America at large. Yet\, beyond the hagiography that often surrounds Hesburgh’s legacy lies another more complex and challenging story. What exactly were his contributions to higher learning; what was his involvement in the civil rights movement; and what was the nature of his role as advisor to popes and presidents? \nUnderstanding Hesburgh’s life and work illuminates the journey that the Catholic Church traversed over the second half of the twentieth century. Exploring and evaluating Hesburgh’s importance\, then\, contributes not only to the colorful history of Notre Dame but also to comprehending the American Catholic experience.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/american-priest-the-ambitious-life-and-conflicted-legacy-of-notre-dames-father-ted-hesburgh/
CATEGORIES:Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20200103T235735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T203809Z
UID:1538-1579111200-1579118400@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:G.K. Chesterton and the Catholic Mind
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Hillsdale College’s Dr. David M. Whalen for the second lecture of the CIC’s new Fr. James V. Schall Series\, “G.K. Chesterton and the Catholic Mind.” \nDr. Whalen’s talk will explore the thought and writing of the great English man of letters\, G.K. Chesterton. Specifically\, he will focus on the concept of “metaphysical realism” as a common thread throughout Chesterton’s work.\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/fr-james-v-schall-lecture-series-david-whalen-on-g-k-chesterton-and-the-catholic-mind/
CATEGORIES:Fr. Schall Lecture Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190911T183109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T163153Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Poetry in DC
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy spiked eggnog and seasonal treats as local young professionals\, along with members of The Thomas More Society of America\, bring the spirit of the season to DC with their favorite Christmas poems. \nFestive attire encouraged! 100% Scrooge-Free: No cost to attend. \nAPPLY TO BE A READER\nIf you are interested in reading a poem\, please email cbyrnes38@yahoo.com by Tuesday\, December 3\, 2019. \nDue to the great interest in this annual event\, we are unfortunately not able to accommodate all requests to be a reader. Those affiliated with the co-sponsoring groups (Thomas More Society of America members and the Catholic Information Center) will receive precedence to become readers.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/christmas-poetry-in-dc-5/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190920T135704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T183056Z
UID:1207-1576000800-1576008000@cicdc.org
SUMMARY:Freedom in Christ (Part 4): True Freedom in the Arts--Beauty and Devotion in Catholic Art
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be truly free? Is it merely a matter of exercising our rights and resisting coercion? Or is it something more? This four-part series aims to illumine the freedom Christ promises in the life of grace\, and to discern how this be lived out in today’s world. \nCatholics are heirs to the most remarkable heritage of art — painting\, sculpture\, architecture\, literature\, music\, even film — that the world has ever known. Yet in the modern period faith and art often diverge\, as art itself often diverges from beauty. How should we understand faith and art in our current culture? \nFor guidance\, Dr. Thomas Hibbs’ lecture\, “True Freedom in the Arts: Beauty and Devotion in Catholic Art\,” will look to the thought and artistic images of two Catholic friends\, Jacques Maritian\, one of the great Thomists of the 20th century\, and Georges Rouault\, perhaps the finest religious artist of the century. \nThis event is free and open to the public. A light reception will follow the lecture.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/freedom-in-christ-part-4/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Lecture Series,Partnership Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20191106T204609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T210400Z
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SUMMARY:Inaugural Fr. James V. Schall Lecture - WAITLIST ONLY!
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT/WAITLIST ONLY! The CIC is pleased to announce the launch of the Fr. James V. Schall Lecture Series. The inaugural lecture will be given by Dr. Robert Royal\, president of the Faith & Reason Institute. Dr. Royal’s talk will be on the topic of “Knowing What IS.”  The Fr. James V. Schall Lecture Series will be a monthly feature of the Catholic Information’s Center’s programs\, and speakers will address recurring themes in Fr. Schall’s writings\, such as liberal learning\, the relationship between faith and reason\, and great writers in the Catholic tradition. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but sold out. You are welcome to RSVP for the waitlist\, and we will notify you if space becomes available. \nBusiness attire required to enter the University Club.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/inaugural-fr-schall-lecture-with-robert-royal/
LOCATION:University Club\, 1135 16th St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20036
CATEGORIES:Fr. Schall Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190920T132612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T145052Z
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SUMMARY:Christianity at the Border: Immigration Today
DESCRIPTION:Join the CIC and the National Review Institute as our expert panel responds to the ongoing immigration crisis our nation faces. This panel’s goal is to better equip people to respond in a Christian and practical way to the plight of the migrant and to give listeners a better sense of what is going on on the ground from a civil society perspective. \nThis event is free and open to the public. A light reception will follow the panel discussion.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/christianity-at-the-border-immigration-today/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Partnership Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190924T152134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T145137Z
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SUMMARY:The Irony of Modern Catholic History: How the Church Rediscovered Itself and Challenged the Modern World to Reform
DESCRIPTION:A powerful new interpretation of Catholicism’s dramatic encounter with modernity\, by one of America’s leading intellectuals\n\nThroughout much of the nineteenth century\, both secular and Catholic leaders assumed that the Church and the modern world were locked in a battle to the death. The triumph of modernity would not only finish the Church as a consequential player in world history; it would also lead to the death of religious conviction. But today\, the Catholic Church is far more vital and consequential than it was 150 years ago. Ironically\, in confronting modernity\, the Catholic Church rediscovered its evangelical essence. In the process\, Catholicism developed intellectual tools capable of rescuing the imperiled modern project.\n\nA richly rendered\, deeply learned\, and powerfully argued account of two centuries of profound change in the church and the world\, The Irony of Modern Catholic History reveals how Catholicism offers twenty-first century essential truths for our survival and flourishing.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-irony-of-modern-catholic-history/
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190920T135333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T145205Z
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SUMMARY:Authentic Freedom in the Novels of Graham Greene
DESCRIPTION:The Thomistic Institute and Catholic Information Center present a lecture by Prof. Frederick Bauerschmidt of Loyola University Maryland titled “Authentic Freedom in the Novels of Graham Greene.” \nThis lecture will explore how the genre of narrative is uniquely useful in showing the nature of true freedom. Three of Graham Green’s “Catholic novels\,” The Power and the Glory (1940)\, The Heart of the Matter (1948)\, and The End of the Affair (1951) will be discussed as examples of the narrative depiction of the interplay of human freedom and divine grace. \nProf. Bauerschmidt’s talk will be the third in a four part lecture series co-sponsored by the Thomistic Institute and CIC on freedom in Christ. A light reception will follow the talk.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/freedom-in-christ-part-3/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Lecture Series,Partnership Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190827T154444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T234340Z
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SUMMARY:What is Christian in Christianity?
DESCRIPTION:How can faith be relevant in today’s culture to anyone; young or old\, Christian or otherwise? By examining this question across a wide spectrum of the aspects of life: the arts\, education\, parish life\, and politics\, Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete served as a witness for how Christians can engage with the world fully without losing sight of what is Christian in Christianity. \nOn the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the Monsignor’s passing\, the Albacete Forum and the Catholic Information Center invites the public for a discussion with Kathryn Lopez\, Fr. Lee Fangmeyer\, and Helen Whitney on what his writings and perspectives offer to our engagement with the current cultural\, social\, and religious dialogues we face daily.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/what-is-christian-in-christianity/
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:20191107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190816T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T191252Z
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SUMMARY:Be Not Troubled
DESCRIPTION:For more than 250 years\, Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade has offered inspiration and spiritual balm for those plagued with doubt\, anxiety\, and fear. Motivated by his own life-changing encounter with this spiritual classic and the popular resurgence in practicing Christian mindfulness\, bestselling author and retreat leader Rev. Jeffrey Kirby serves up six meditations\, rooted in Caussade’s work\, for today’s reader and presents them as a personal retreat. \nPerfect for anyone looking to renew their trust in God and live freely in the present moment\, Be Not Troubled invites you to let go of what you can’t control and discover a place of deep serenity in God. \nFr. Kirby will be available to sign books during the reception\, which will take place after the lecture.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/be-not-troubled/
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:20191016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190920T133718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T174037Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom in Christ (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be truly free? Is it merely a matter of exercising our rights and resisting coercion? Or is it something more? This four-part series aims to illumine the freedom Christ promises in the life of grace\, and to discern how this be lived out in today’s world. \nPart Two-Freedom and Principles of Catholic Social Thought\nThis talk first sketches a “Catholic constitution of liberty” drawing on the paradoxical assertion in Centesimus Annus §41 that liberty is predicated on a dependent\, obedient posture that is proper to rational creatures. I argue that the principles of a free society\, antecedently cherished by classical liberals\, with some variation\, can be derived from this liberty of dependence. This lecture secondly develops a thesis about the possibility of a natural alliance between Catholic thought and classical liberalism\, especially in regard to contemporary threats to the common good rooted in both collectivist and individualist attacks on the family and constituting a new formulation of the social question. \nThis event is free\, open to the public\, and will be followed by a reception with light refreshments.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/freedom-in-christ-part-2/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Lecture Series,Partnership Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191010T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190816T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191010T195208Z
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SUMMARY:The Happiest Wives: What do faith\, feminism & politics have to do with the quality of women’s marriages in America?
DESCRIPTION:W. Bradford Wilcox\, the Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia\, will discuss the role that religious faith—as well as feminism and politics—plays in fostering higher-quality marriages for women in the United States. His research is regularly featured in the New York Times\, The Atlantic\, National Review Online\, and other outlets. Wilcox is also a Senior Fellow of the Institute for Family Studies and a Visiting Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He invites you to follow him on Twitter @WilcoxNMP. \nThere will be a light reception following the lecture. \n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-happiest-wives-what-do-faith-feminism-politics-have-to-do-with-the-quality-of-womens-marriages-in-america/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190816T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T185703Z
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SUMMARY:Nationalism: Virtue or Vice?
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Samuel Goldman\, Assistant Professor of Political Science at The George Washington University\, and Ramesh Ponnuru\, journalist and visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute\, will engage in a spirited debate on the virtues and vices seen in the recent rise of nationalist sentiment in the West. Can loyalty to one’s nation promote human flourishing? How should Catholics understand nationalism in the context of solidarity\, subsidiarity\, human dignity\, and the common good? \n\nThis event is FREE\, open to the public\, and will be followed by a reception with refreshments. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/nationalism-virtue-or-vice/
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:20190924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190924T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190816T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T173447Z
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SUMMARY:A Year With the Mystics: Visionary Wisdom for Daily Living
DESCRIPTION:There’s so much noise. Everything can seem like a distraction. Distraction\, in fact\, seems our oxygen. When was the last time you saw people talking on an elevator? We seem to plug in everywhere. We have earphones and screens and don’t evenlook up\, never mind find time for silence. Our hearts need quiet. How are we ever going to pray otherwise? How could we ever possibly know God’s love and will\, and the truth about ourselves and the world without resting in Him? \nResting in Him. What does that even mean? In A Year with the Mystics\, popular National Review journalist and commentator Kathryn Jean Lopez\, who writes and speaks frequently about faith and public life\, and prayer and the Church\, offers readers a tour of the magnificent variety of mystical writing in the heart of the Church. Featuring reflections from both household and contemporary names like Saint John Paul II\, Mother Teresa and Edith Stein\, as well as titanic historic figures such as St. Catherine of Siena and John of the Cross. The words of these holy men and women of prayer are presented in accessible doses ideal for daily prayer amidst the seemingly all-consuming busy-ness of life. \nEach page is an invitation to enter more deeply into the life of faith. What does the road to union with God look like? What is a dark night? What is true love of the Trinity? What is this Church as bridegroom business? \nMysticism is not some foreign and remote life of prayer for poets and saints in heaven; rather\, it is the call for every Christian to draw more deeply and profoundly from the heart of Christ in prayer. \nA Year with the Mystics is a tour\, a retreat\, and a love story in which God seeks you out. With the small commitment of a few minutes a day to prayer with mystic saints and other holy ones\, you will be making time for communication and peace in the heart of the Trinity. Your faith will grow and you will see that the life of a contemplative in the world can be yours; it can become for you the air you breathe and a wellspring of renewal in your life as a Catholic\, rooted in the sacraments. \nThis beautiful Premium UltraSoft gift edition features two-tone sewn binding\, ribbon marker\, gold edges\, and designed interior pages. \nBook signing and reception to follow the lecture.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/a-year-with-the-mystics-visionary-wisdom-for-daily-living/
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:20190918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190816T181832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T205603Z
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SUMMARY:Resisting Throwaway Culture
DESCRIPTION:This is a book about hope in the midst of a polarized culture. Camosy begins with a hopeful starting point in the midst of a crumbling US political culture: two of every three Americans constitute an exhausted majority who reject right/left polarization and are open to alternative viewpoints. Especially at this time of realignment\, we have been given a unique moment to put aside the frothy\, angsty political debates and think harder about our deepest values. \nA Consistent Life Ethic\, especially one which embraces Pope Francis’ challenge to resist throwaway culture\, has the capacity to unite people who for the last several decades imagined themselves in a polarized culture war. \nOn issues ranging from hook-up culture\, reproductive technology\, abortion\, euthanasia\, poverty\, immigration\, treatment of animals\, and mass incarceration\, this book articulates a new moral vision in which a culture of encounter and hospitality replaces a consumer culture in which the most vulnerable get used and discarded as so much trash. At bottom\, Camosy offers readers a golden opportunity to dialogue about what kinds of values should serve as the foundation for a new political culture. \nBook signing and reception to follow the lecture.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/resisting-throwaway-culture/
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,CIC Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225305
CREATED:20190827T173515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T165756Z
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SUMMARY:Life\, Religious Liberty\, and the Survival of Catholic Health Care
DESCRIPTION:The protection of the unborn\, religious freedom and the survival of Catholic health care will be largely determined by the outcome of the ongoing national debate on the American health care system.  Certain legislative proposals would place the government at the center of healthcare instead of the patient (and their relationship with God) thereby significantly reducing patient freedom and control in their own healthcare.  How does Church teaching inform Catholics and people of goodwill to evaluate these policies?  What can I do to defend religious freedom and protect Catholic healthcare?  The Christ Medicus Foundation and the Catholic Information Center invite you to join this amazing evening that will include a panel discussion moderated by EWTN’s Catherine Hadro and a wine reception to follow.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/life-religious-liberty-and-the-survival-of-catholic-health-care/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIC Events,Panel Discussions,Partnership Series
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