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SUMMARY:"The American Book of Fables" with Matthew Mehan
DESCRIPTION:The Catholic Information Center invites you to join us on Tuesday\, June 30 at 6:30 PM EDT as author Matthew Mehan presents on his newest book\, 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 us 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\, bestselling author and educator Dr. Matthew Mehan reimagines Aesop for the New World\, replacing lions and tigers with buffalo\, eagles\, and many more animals from across our own beautiful country. Each tale – crafted in the rhythms of classic verse and prose – reveals the joyful and hard-won harmony of freedom and friendship that can\, if we wish\, continue to guide the hearts of Americans in their pursuit of happiness. \nWith sections “for Littles\, Middles\, and Bigs\,” this family companion speaks to all ages. The youngest will delight in its playful rhymes and humorous characters; older children will ponder its amusing moral tales; and adults will savor Dr. Mehan’s rich wit\, historical wonder\, and layered reflections on the human heart. Taken together\, the stories recapture that wit and wisdom\, that warm gratitude\, kind decency\, and frontier spirit that have made America a republic unlike any other the world has ever known. \nThis volume features luminous illustrations of our nation’s natural wonders in watercolor\, ink\, and oil by acclaimed realist-impressionist artist John Folley. It is all at once a work of beauty\, a treasury of virtue\, a handbook of liberty\, and a joyful\, unapologetic love letter to America. \nFor families seeking to renew their love for nature\, neighbor\, God\, and country\, The American Book of Fables is the quintessential keepsake for our nation’s 250th anniversary and a celebration of the people\, places\, and principles that shaped America and that still call her – and us – to greatness today. \nRSVP to join us in-person or virtually through the livestream. \n___________________ \nJune 30th Schedule:\n\n6:15 PM: Doors open for registrant check-in\n6:30-7:30 PM: Presentation by Dr. Mehan (this portion of the evening will be offer also through a livestream)\n7:30-8:30 PM: Booksigning & Light Happy Hour\n8:30 PM: Evening concludes\n\n___________________ \n\nAbout the Book:
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/the-american-book-of-fables/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launches,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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