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SUMMARY:On the CIC's Rooftop: Alison Cheperdak and "Was It Something I Said?" (IN-PERSON ONLY) — NOW ON WAITLIST!
DESCRIPTION:5/27 UPDATE: Registrations are now closed as we have reached maximum capacity. Complete the RSVP form for the waitlist.\nTHIS ROOFTOP EVENT IS OFFERED IN-PERSON ONLY (No Livestream)\nThe CIC is delighted to bring back our programs to our building’s rooftop. For our first rooftop program\, we are delighted to welcome internationally certified etiquette expert and coach Alison M. Cheperdak for a discussion of her new book\, Was It Something I Said?: Everyday Etiquette to Avoid Awkward Moments in Relationships\, Work\, and Life\, on Wednesday\, May 27\, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT. Interviewing Alison will be another DC Catholic young professional\, Jane Kennedy. \nYou must RSVP in advance as there is limited space available on the rooftop. There will be no walk-ins allowed. On the day-of starting at 7:00 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. \nFAQS:\nMAY 27th SCHEDULE? \n\n7:00 PM: Check-in begins in the main foyer of the 1501 K Street Building (The Investment Building); our Rooftop Happy Hour(s) bar opens. You may also purchase Was It Something I Said from CIC bookstore manager\, Kevin.\n7:30 PM: Was It Something I Said? interview of author Alison Cheperdak by Jane Kennedy.\n8:30 PM: Booksigning by Alison Cheperdak. The Happy Hour(s) continues.\n9:00 PM: Evening concludes; please exit down the elevator.\n\nBAD WEATHER?\nIn the event of 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 Alison’s talk 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/i3SNJ93uiR2Y1iSLA. \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 will close this evening at 8:00 PM.  \nNEED TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION?\nEmail the CIC Event Team at events@cicdc.org. \n\nAbout Alison Cheperdak’s Book:\n\nThe modern etiquette guide you’ll actually use \n\n\nInspired by years spent navigating high-pressure rooms\, from live TV studios to the West Wing of the White House\, Alison M. Cheperdak has learned one thing: how we treat people matters more than ever. And most of us were never truly taught how to do it well. \nAs an etiquette expert who has taught seminars everywhere from Harvard Law School to the White House to the U.S. Congress\, as well as for some of the largest global companies\, Alison has helped thousands of people build confidence\, clarity\, and connection in their everyday lives. \nNow she has gathered her top tips\, most-asked questions\, and real-life scripts into a book created for you. Was It Something I Said? is a modern\, practical\, confidence-building guide to every social moment life offers\, whether big\, small\, awkward\, or high-stakes. \nIf you have ever wondered what to say to a new colleague\, how to handle a tricky conversation with grace\, or whether your text sounded a little off\, this book is for you. \nWith warmth and expertise\, Alison shows that etiquette is not about perfection or performance. It is about respect\, emotional intelligence\, and making people feel at ease\, including yourself. \n\n\n\nWas It Something I Said? will guide you in learning to:\n\n\n\n\nStart conversations\, sustain them\, and exit gracefully.\nNavigate the moments everyone dreads\, including awkward encounters or forgotten names.\nHandle tricky topics with thoughtfulness\, from money to family dynamics to meeting your partner’s parents.\nUnderstand dress codes\, dining etiquette\, and everyday social cues without any snobbery.\nShow up with polished presence while staying true to who you are.\nWhether you are giving a toast\, interviewing for your dream job\, traveling abroad\, texting a friend\, or hosting a dinner that brings people together\, this book helps you move through life with heart\, clarity\, and gracious ease.\n\nEtiquette is not old-fashioned. It is a soft-skill superpower\, and it is needed now more than ever. \nWas It Something I Said? is your companion for feeling confident wherever life takes you\, from boardrooms to brunch tables to the moments that matter most.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/was-it-something-i-said/
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:20260601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T193000
DTSTAMP:20260625T235938
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SUMMARY:Making Sense of "Magnifica Humanitas"
DESCRIPTION:Join the CIC on Monday\, June 1 at 6:00 PM EDT for a discussion of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on AI\, “Making Sense of Magnifica Humanitas.” Our panelists are Fr. Michael Baggot\, LC\, a theologian and leading voice on AI ethics\, and Mark Ryland\, Catholic technology strategist and Vice President of AI at Istari Digital. \nOur discussion will explore the pope’s emerging vision for the Church and humanity in an age of algorithms\, automation\, and machine intelligence. Drawing from theology\, ethics\, technology\, business\, and Catholic social thought\, Fr. Baggot and Mark Ryland will discuss how the encyclical speaks to pressing contemporary questions: \n\nWhat does it mean to defend human dignity in the era of generative AI?\nHow should Catholics think about work\, creativity\, and economics amid rapid technological disruption?\nCan technological progress remain human-centered?\nWhat unique moral and spiritual contributions can the Catholic tradition offer to the global AI conversation?\nHow should we understand Magnifica Humanitas within the larger historical context of Catholic Social Teaching?\n\nRegister to attend either in-person or virtually through our YouTube livestream. \nJune 1 Schedule: \n\n5:45 pm: Doors Open\n6:00 pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A on Magnifica Humanitas with Fr. Michael Baggot and Mark Ryland — this portion of the evening will be livestreamed\n7:00 pm: Happy (Half) Hour\n7:30 pm: Event Concludes
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/magnifica-humanitas/
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:20260606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T120000
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SUMMARY:The CIC’s 2026 Eucharistic Procession in Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us for the CIC’s 4th Annual Eucharistic Procession in Our Nation’s Capital on the morning of Saturday\, June 6\, 2026 from 9:00am-12:00pm. This year\, we are partnering with the National Eucharistic Congress as part of the Archdiocese of Washington’s activities on the “One Nation Under God” St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Pilgrimage that celebrates the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding. \nJune 6 Schedule:\n9:00 AM: Mass\n10:00 AM: Eucharistic Procession will begin\n12:00 PM: Conclusion \nThe night before on Friday\, June 5\, our director Fr. Charles Trullols will bring the Pilgrimage’s Blessed Sacrament from the Diocese of Arlington to the Archdiocese of Washington. The CIC will offer a Holy Hour at our chapel from 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM with music by singer-songwriter Marie Miller. \nView full details at www.cicdc.org/procession.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/2026_cicprocession/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 1501 K Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20005\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T180000
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SUMMARY:Margarita Mooney Clayton's "When Mary Calls"
DESCRIPTION:The CIC is delighted to welcome Dr. Margarita Mooney Clayton for a presentation of her book\, When Mary Calls: Surprising Encounters with the Mother of God\, on Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. After the talk\, stay for a booksigning with Dr. Clayton and a light happy hour social. \nRSVP to join this program in-person or virtually through the livestream. \n___________________\nJune 10th Schedule: \n\n5:45 PM: Doors open for check-in\n6:00 PM: When Mary Calls presentation by Dr. Margarita Mooney Clayton (in-person and livestreamed).\n7:00 PM: Booksigning by Dr. Clayton and happy hour\n8:00 PM: Evening concludes\n\nWhen Mary Calls will be available for purchase at the CIC bookstore. \nAbout the Book:\n\nA young Protestant man from the Bible Belt experiences miraculous healing at a Marian shrine in Ireland. A Methodist woman sees Mary through “a tear in the world” and receives a life-saving warning. A world-renowned composer discovers that every musical composition “is a little incarnation.” \nIn an age of spiritual hunger and cultural confusion\, people from Protestant\, Catholic\, and Orthodox backgrounds are turning to Mary as their spiritual mother. \nPart spiritual memoir\, part theological exploration\, When Mary Calls is an emotionally resonant narrative tapestry of deeply personal\, testimonial-style stories of Marian encounters today\, reflecting Margarita Mooney Clayton’s unique voice as both scholar and spiritual witness. Through seven compelling personal stories—including Clayton’s own dangerous missions to help dissidents in her mother’s homeland of Cuba—this book reveals Mary’s maternal protection at work and explores how she binds believers to authentic faith communities. \nThrough these contemporary encounters with Mary\, Clayton shows how the Mother of God offers what our disenchanted age desperately seeks: an alternative to sterile rationalism and a path to authentic spiritual renewal. Each chapter shares a “Pentecost moment” that leads not just to personal transformation but to binding with the living community of faith. Mary emerges as a model of true creativity rooted in humility rather than self-assertion. The diverse expressions of love for Mary offer embodied devotional practices that bridge time-tested traditions and our mysterious longings for personal encounter with the divine. \nWhen Mary Calls demonstrates how the Mother of God continues to draw seekers into deeper relationships with Christ\, transforming extraordinary encounters into sustained spiritual practices which offer meaning and to a world searching for hope.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/when-mary-calls/
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:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T210000
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SUMMARY:On the CIC's Rooftop with Architect James McCrery - WAITLIST ONLY (IN-PERSON ONLY)
DESCRIPTION:6/24/26 Update: We have reached maximum registration capacity. Complete the waitlist form\, and should a spot open up we will email you. \nTHIS ROOFTOP EVENT IS OFFERED IN-PERSON ONLY (No Livestream)\nWell-known classical architect and Catholic University professor James McCrery redesigned the Catholic Information Center in 2022—but he has never before spoken at the CIC!   \nOn Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT\,  join the CIC for an evening on our building’s rooftop with Mr. McCrery in a conversation with art critic William Newton. Mr. McCrery will discuss some of his significant ecclesiastical projects\, including his work for the CIC\, and shares his views on why classical church architecture is experiencing a significant revival. \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 7:00 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. \n\nFAQS:\nJune 24th SCHEDULE? \n\n7:00 PM: Check-in begins in the main foyer of the 1501 K Street Building (The Investment Building); the Rooftop Happy Hour(s) bar opens.\n7:30 PM: Interview of James McCrery by William Newton.\n8:30 PM: The Happy Hour(s) continues.\n9:00 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/qmtXYfTbc4G4uxqm7. \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. We are presently seeking to have the garage extend their close time on on June 24. Should there be a change\, we will update the website and email all registrants.  \nNEED TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION?\nEmail the CIC Event Team at events@cicdc.org.
URL:https://cicdc.org/event/cic-rooftop-james-mccrery/
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:20260630T183000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T200000
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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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