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speakers and topics from our summer '10 series - "catholic athletes on their faith: Winning for Christ

July 12
"Finding God on the Ball Field”

July 19
"Coaching with Christian Character”

July 26
"Priesthood: A Full-Contact Sport”

Rev. Andrew Fisher

Former baseball player at Mt. St. Mary's University
Parochial Administrator, St. Ambrose

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Bill Lazor
Assistant football coach
University of Virginia
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Rev. Greg Shaffer
Chaplain, George Washington University
Captain, DC 'Hood priests basketball team
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August 2

"A Catholic in the World of Pro Basketball"

August 9

"Remaining Faithful to Christ Through Focus on Field and Court"

August 16

"Spiritual Lessons for Life:
Athletes and Virtue"

Kevin Grevey

Former professional basketball player

Washington Bullets

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Shannon Gough

Basketball and soccer player

Marymount University

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Kalyn Keller

Former Olympic swimmer

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Speakers and topics From our Spring '10 Series- "One, Holy, CATHOLIC, and Apostolic: Exploring the Diversity of the Church"

April 12
"Franciscan and Diocesan Priesthood:
Exploring Charisms”

April 19
"Are We Aware of Our Untold Wealth?: Stories from the Mission”

April 26
"Authentic Freedom: A Glimpse from JPII”

Rev. Terry Cramer
Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament
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Rev. Keith O’Hare &
Samantha Kepler
Pastor and Young Adult Missionary in the
Dominican Republic
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Cathy Ruse
Senior Fellow, Legal Studies
Family Research Council
Parishioner, St. Agnes
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May 3
“Spiritual Direction: What’s That All About?”
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May 10
“Finding the Right Spirituality Is Easy: There’s Only One”
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May 17
“Tongues, Healing,& Heartfelt Prayer:
The History & Purpose of the Charismatic Movement”
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Monsignor Robert Panke
Director of Vocations,
Archdiocese of Washington

Rev. Bruno Shah, OP
Dominican House of Studies

Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR
Director, Post-Novitiate Formation,
Sacred Heart Province,
Third Order Regular Franciscans

 

Speakers and topics From our Winter '10 Series -"Stumbling Blocks & Stepping Stones on the Path to Heaven: Overcoming Obstacles"

April 12
“Franciscan and Diocesan Priesthood: Exploring
Charisms”

Jan. 11
"Winning the Daily Battles”

Jan. 18
“Lessons from Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati”

Billy Atwell
Project Coordinator, Chuck Colson
Center for Christian Worldview,
Cancer Survivor, Writer & Cancer
Counselor
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Rev. Arne Panula
Director, Catholic Information
Center, Washington, DC
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Rev. Edwin Perez
Chaplain, Bishop Ireton High
School
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Jan. 25
“Overcoming Roe v. Wade ”

Feb. 1
“Hope in Darkness”

Feb. 8
“Finding the Right Spirituality Is Easy:
There's Only One”

Ed Whelan
Director, Ethics & Public Policy
Center
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Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde
Bishop, Diocese of Arlington
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Rev. Bruno M. Shah, O.P.
Dominican House of Studies


Speakers and topics From our Fall '09 Series - "Catholics Facing Current Issues"

Oct. 19
“One Man, One Woman: The Social Argument for Traditional Marriage”

Oct. 26
“Augustine Goes Global: Tackling ‘Just War’ Theory”

Nov. 2
“From Violence to Healing: Capital
Punishment from A Victim’s
Perspective ”

Pat Fagan
Senior Fellow & Director, Center for
Research on Marriage & Religion,
Family Research Council
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Dr. Jean Elshtain, Ph.D.
Professor, University of Chicago;
& Acclaimed Author
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Vicki Schieber, Chair, Murder
Victims’ Families for Human Rights;
& USCCB Awardee
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Nov. 9
“The History of Anti-Catholicism in America”

Nov. 16
“Business Ethics: Spiritual vs. Secular Payoffs”

Nov. 23
"What Difference Can I Make?: Catholics & the Political Process”

Rev. Gerald Fogarty, S.J.
Professor, University of Virginia;
& Acclaimed Author

Matt Keelen
President & CEO, The Keelen Group
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Jeff Caruso
Executive Director,
Virginia Catholic Conference
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sPEAKERS AND topics From our Summer '09 Series - "Compelling Journeys: How I discovered Catholicism!"

July 13
"Catholic vs. Christian: Finding Christ Where I Least Expected"

July 20
"Confessions of a Former Calvinist: The Top Five Reasons Your Protestant Friend Isn't Catholic"

July 27
"Living the Good Life: A Woman's Journey to Rome"

Natalie Stilwell,
Office for Family Life,
Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Joe Manzari,
Washington, D.C. Professional.
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Katie Lundstrom,
Executive Coach and Strategy Consultant.
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August 3
"Highway to Hell and Back"

August 10
"The Simple Truth"

August 18
"Finding Christ After Fame & Fortune Failed"

Rev. Don Calloway, M.I.C.,
House Superior & Director of Vocations,
Steubenville, OH;
Acclaimed Author.
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Rev. Jamie Workman,
Parochial Vicar,
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Alexandria.
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Alina Arias,
REALTOR & Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Team Leader.
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sPEAKERS AND topics From our Spring '09 Series - "Kicking it up! Living Life to the fullest "

April 13
"Finding the Deep Well: Inspired By My Special Needs Son"

April 20
"Friendship: the Art of Happiness"

April 27
"The Feminist Case Against Abortion"

Denise Reil,
Founder of Visitation Home.
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John Cuddeback, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Philosophy, Christendom College
Author, "Friendship: The Art of Happiness."
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Serrin Foster,
President, Feminists for Life
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Ms. Foster discussed at TOT.

May 4
"Tips and Tools to Discovering Your Vocation"

May 11
"Subdue the Earth: What Does That Mean?"

May 18
"Forgiven: Freed & Fulfilled"

Rev. Brian Bashista,
Director, Office of Vocations,
Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Rev. John Thomas Mellein, O.P.
Dominican House of Studies.
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Rev. Dan Leary,
Pastor, Jesus the Divine Word,
Huntingtown, MD.
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Speakers and Topics from our Winter '09 Series - "Catholic Hot Topics"

Jan. 5
"The True Catholic Teaching on Homosexuality"

Jan. 12
"Dignitas Personae"

Jan. 19
"Witness on the Front Lines"

Rev. Paul Scalia,
Diocesan Director, Courage,
Parochial Administrator, St. John the Beloved.
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Rev. Peter Ryan, SJ,
Professor of Moral Theology, Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
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David Bereit,
National Director, 40 Days for Life.
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Jan. 26
"I Met Mr. Right: Putting Purity to Work for You"

Feb. 2
"No Contraception?: You Can't Be Serious!"

Feb. 9
"St. Paul: Men, Women & the Marriage Covenant"

Angela Santero,
Founder, The Goretti Group,
Young Adult Minister from San Diego, CA.
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Rev. John Baptist Ku, OP,
Professor of Dogmatic Theology, Dominican House of Studies.
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Sabatino Carnazzo,
Director, St. John Institute for Catholic Culture.
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Speakers and Topics from our FALL '08 Series - "Do Not Conform Yourself to This Age But Be Transformed"

Oct. 20
“The Road to Damascus: An Apostle's Journey From Darkness to Light"

Oct. 27
"Saying Yes to Christ: Your Call to Serve"

Nov.3
"Dealing with Your Body Image: How to Love What God Has Given You”

Salvartore J. Ciresi,
Professor, Notre Dame Graduate School, Director, St. Jerome Biblical Guild.
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Rev. John Cregan,
Bishop's Delegate for Clergy,
Pastor, Blessed Sacrament, Alexandria, VA.
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John Acquaviva, Ph.D,
Physical Education Director, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale.
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Nov. 10
“Let No One Despise Your Youth: Making the Most of It”

Nov. 17
“The Self Gift of Love and The Beauty of Commitment”

Nov. 24
"What's St. Paul Got to Do with It? : Spreading the Good News in a Negative World"

Rev. Richard Mullins,
Director Office of Multicultural Ministries, Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Sr. Gabriella Pettitossi, F.S.E.,
Marriage & Family Therapist, Catholic Charities, Diocesan Marriage Tribunal.
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Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde,
Bishop Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Speakers and Topics from our SUMMER '08 Series - "Sights on the Prize: Stumbling Blocks and Stepping Stones on the Path to Heaven"

July 21
“Mercy Me:
A Realistic Approach to Forgiveness and Reconciliation”

July 28
“Building Friendships that Last:
Sex, Faith & Love in the World Today”

August 4
"Happy No Matter What:
Gratitude & Humility”

Fr. Christopher J. Pollard,
Parochial Vicar at St. John the Baptist in Front Royal, VA.
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Rev. Andrew Fisher,
Parochial Vicar at Queen of
Apostles in Alexandria, VA.

Sr. Mary Brigid Burnham,
O.P., Chair of the Religion Department at the John Paul the Great High School in Dumfries, VA.
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August 11
“Comfortable in an Uncomfortable Position?”

August 18
“Persevering in Prayer:
How to Win the Struggle for a Spiritual Life”

August 25
“How I Found God In a POW Camp”
gruters
Mr. Joe Campo,
Co– Founder and Producer at Grassroots Films and Director of St. Francis Home in Brooklyn, NY.
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Rev. Daniel F. Hanley,
Parochial Vicar at St. James in
Falls Church, VA.
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Capt. Guy D. Gruters,
USAF Fighter Pilot, POW from 1967-1973, and writer for “Save the Family Foundation.”
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Speakers and Topics from our Spring '08 Series - "Real Life: Real People Season III"

April 14
"Pope Benedict and the New Evangelization"
April 21
"Pope Benedict's Invitation to You "
April 28
"Human Trafficking: Making a Difference"
Dr. Timothy O'Donnell,
President of Christendom College and member of the Pontifical Council on the Family.
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Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio,
Archbishop of the Military Services.
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Ms. Vanessa Garza,
Associate Director for Trafficking Policy, Office of Refugee Resettlement, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
May 5
"Did Jesus Know He was God?"
May 12
"Catholics in Politics "
May 19
"Smelling the Roses: Life for the Faint of Heart"
Rev. Brother Thomas Joseph White, O.P.,
Convert to Catholicism, Dominican Brother and published author and lecturer on Christology.
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Msgr. Stuart Swetland,
Rhodes Scholar, Convert to Catholicism and Vice President for Catholic Identity and Mission at Mount St. Mary's University.
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Ms. Mary-Rose J. Lombard,
Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry and Family Life Enrichment, Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Speakers and Topics from our Winter '08 Series - "Unearthing A Catholic World View"

Jan. 7
"Lights, Camera, Faith!: A Catholic At the Movies"
Jan. 14
"Reclaiming Our Priestly Character "
Jan. 21
"Chastity: An Alternative Lifestyle"
Rev. James Searby,
Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit in Annandale, VA.
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Rev. David L. Toups,
Associate Director, USCCB, Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations.
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Dawn Eden,
Popular author of "The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On."
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Jan. 28
"Vatican II: A Lived Experience"
Feb. 4
"Seeing the World Thru Christ Colored Glasses"
Feb. 11
"At the Interface: Theology and Virtual Reality"

Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Pavel Reid, Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Military Archdiocese and their program "Catholics Seeking Christ."
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Sr. M. Timothy Prokes, F.S.E., Professor of Spirituality and Theology at NDGS.
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Speakers and Topics from our Fall '07 Series- "Lost in Translation"

Oct. 15
"Sacramentals: Are You What You Wear?"
Oct. 22
"Bible Boredom & the Biblical Cure"
Oct. 29
"I Confess: Why Confess?"
Rev. Richard A. Mullins &
Sr. Clare Hunter, F.S.E.
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Mr. Sabatino Carnazzo, Director of the St. John Institute of Catholic Culture in McLean, VA.
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Rev. Jerome Magat, Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington, VA.
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Nov. 5
"What Women Really Want"
Nov. 12
"Annulments: Catholic Divorce?"
Nov. 19
"The Mass: What's That Guy Doing Up There?"
Mrs. Mary Stanford, teaches at Christendom College and is noted for her classes on the Theology of the Body.
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Rev. Dennis W. Kleinmann, Pastor of St. Mary's in Old Town Alexandria.
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Rev. Bjorn C. Lundberg, Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, VA.
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Speakers and Topics from our Summer '07 Series- "Real Life Season II "

July 23
"The Mystery of Evil"
July 30
"Prayer for Dummies"
August 6
" Radical Response: Poor, Chaste, and Obedient in Today’s World"
Most Reverend Edwin F. O'Brien, Archbishop of Baltimore and formerly Archbishop of the Military Services.
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Rev. John J. Riley, Pastor of St. Matthew's in Spotsylvania, VA.

Sr. Mary Jordan Hoover, O.P., Principal of John Paul the Great High School.
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August 13
"The Single Life: A Spirit of Readiness"
August 20
"Founding Fathers: The Beginning of the Catholic Church in America"
August 27
"Faith and Conversion: Lessons from the Centurion"
Ms. Therese Bermpohl, Director of the Office for Family Life for the Diocese of Arlington.
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Rev. Andrew J. Fisher, Parochial Vicar at Queen of Apostles in Alexandria, VA.
Mr. Joe Wurtz, Dean of Students at Christendom College and former FOCUS Missionary. Read
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SPEAKERS AND TOPICS FROM OUR SPRING '07 SERIES

April 17
"Your Truth, My Truth: Is There Such a Thing?"
April 23
"The Body: An Obsession"
April 30
"Courtship & Holiness "
Rev. Richard A. Mullins, Director of the Arlington Diocese Office for Multicultural Ministries.
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Ms. Angie King, Founder of The Goretti Group.
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Rev. T. G. Morrow, parochial vicar at St. Catherine Labouré in Wheaton, MD, and author of "Christian Courtship in an Over-Sexed World."
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May 7
"Act Like A Man "
May 14
"St. John the Baptist and the Death of Modernism"
May 21
"X Marks the Spot "
Rev. Paul Scalia, Parochial Vicar at St. Rita's in Alexandria, VA.
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Mr. Thomas Marsh, Sculptor.
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Rev. Leo Patalinghug, a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Host for the Pilot PBS TV Show, Grace Before Meals.
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Speakers and Topics from our Winter '07 Series- "Lessons in Heroic Virtue"

Jan. 8
"The Transformation Of A Soul "
Jan. 15
"Combat Ministry: A Priest Speaks Of His Deployments To The Persian Gulf And Iraq With The Marine Corps "
Jan. 29
"Witness to the Truth: Heroic Christian
Honesty "

Recorded on January 8, 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Kellie Ross, Co-Founder of Divine Mercy and Rev. Jack Fullen. Listen

Recorded on January 15, 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program This is an audio recording of Rev. Michael R. Duesterhaus, Parochial Vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ridge.
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Recorded on January 29, 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program. This is an audio recording of Brother Dominic Legge, from the Dominican House of Studies in D.C. Listen
Feb. 5
"Be Careful What You Ask For: A Call To Purity "
Feb. 12
"Just Do It- A Call To Virtue For Christ's
Disciples "
 

Recorded on February 5 , 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program. This is an audio recording of Rev. Dennis Kleinmann, Pastor of St. Mary's in Alexandria
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Recorded on February 12, 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program. This is an audio recording of Rev. Brian Bashista, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Arlington.
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Speakers and Topics from our Fall '06 Series-"Relation Revelations"

Oct. 23
"Don't Be Temperamental : Relationships And There Temperaments"
Nov. 6
"Christianity And Human Sexuality: A Bodily Religion "
Nov. 13
"Marriage And Friendship "

Recorded on October 23 , 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Art & Laraine Bennett's presentation on Relationships and the Temperaments.
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Recorded on November 6 , 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Fr. Robert Cannon's presentation on Christianity & Human Sexuality.
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Recorded on November 13 , 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Joseph E. Capizzi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Moral Theology/Ethics at The Catholic University of America.
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Nov. 20
"It's Not You, It's Me...And Other Sunday
Topics "

Nov. 27
"He Loves, He Hopes, He Waits "
 

Recorded on November 20, 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Fr. Geronimo A. Magat, Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth's in Colonial Beach.
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Recorded on November 27, 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Sr. Clare Hunter, F.S.E., Director, Arlington Respect Life Office. Listen  

Speakers and Topics from our Spring & Summer '06 Series

April 17
"Da Vinci: Fact or Fiction "
July 24
"The Life Of A Roamin' Catholic: Many Lands, One Faith"
July 31
"Bomb To Bibles- A Leap In Faith

Recorded on April 17, 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Fr. Terry Specht's presentation explores fact and fiction within the pages of the Da Vinci Code.
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Recorded on July 24 , 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Fr. Donald Planty's presentation on the Catholic Church around the world.
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Recorded on July 31 , 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Mr. Kevin Bohli's presentation on Bombs to Bibles: A Leap in Faith. Mr. Bohli is the Director of Youth Ministry for the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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August 21
"Signpost: Clues Along the Way"
August 28
"God Is Here. I Just Know It!: Experience God Through Adversity "
 

Recorded on August 21, 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Lourdes Iglesias's presentation on Signposts: Clues Along the Way. Ms. Iglesia is the Assistant Director for Hospitaller Activities for the Order of Malta.
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Recorded on August 28, 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Tim Strachan's presentation on God is Here, I Just Know it! : Experiencing God Through Adversity.
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