This last year Theology on Tap in Denver had a series of talks on Catholics and politics to get people interested in the upcoming elections. One of the last speakers they had was Archbishop Chaput and he was there promoting a new book (not yet released) called Render Unto Caesar about the role of civic duty in a Catholic's life. The purpose of his talk was to discuss how we can become involved in the life of our country without losing our souls in the process. During the question and answer portion, a woman with a marketing background suggested that the media is prejudiced against Catholics because our PR is so bad. Not enough spin I guess. It turns out though that other people have seen a need for positive Catholic PR and have done incredible things in certain test regions.
The organization Catholics Come Home, in association with the Matthew Kelly Foundation, is running high production television commercials in Phoenix and Louisville and encouraging people to visit the website http://www.catholicscomehome.org/ where people can request a free copy of Matthew Kelly's Rediscovering Catholicism. After running the ads for just a couple of weeks the diocese of Phoenix reported an increased Mass attendance of over 3,000 people as well as an increase in the use of the Sacrament of Penance. They have three ads that you can download from the website. Not only will they make you proud to be Catholic, if you ever hesitate about going to confession, start watching one of these videos and you'll be looking for local confession times before it's over. You can read the full story here.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
April Schedule
Thursday, April 10th
What: BOWLING!!!
Where: Mr. Bigg's (5825 Mark Dabling Blvd, Colorado Springs 80919)
When: 7PM
Grab those bowling shoes out of the closet and that bowling ball that your Great Uncle Harry left you and bring them to Mr Bigg's Thursday night for Country Bowl. :)
Friday, April 11th (2 Options)
What: (Part 1)Theology On Tap in Denver
Where: Braun's Bar (1055 Auraria Parkway, Denver)
When: 7:30 - 9PM
Topic & Speaker: "Iraq Undercover"; Joe Burns will speak on his recent experience in Iraq as an embedded reporter.
What: (Part 2):"The Truth Will Set You Free" - Debating Moral Relativism
Where: Eaton Humanities Room 1B50, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
When: 7 - 9PM
Topic & Speaker: "What is Truth?"; Fr. Stan Fortuna, C.F.R.
Carpooling: There will be people driving up to both of these talks. Send us an email if you'd like to carpool and we'll send you info on when and where to meet.
Saturday, April 12th
What: (Part 1)"The Truth Will Set You Free" - Debating Moral Relativism
Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Student Center, 15th and Euclid, Boulder, CO
When: 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Topic & Speaker: "How to talk to nihilists, relativists and skeptics without losing your cool"; Fr. Stan Fortuna, C.F.R.
What: (Part 2)Vigil Praise
Where: St. John Vianney Theological Seminary (1300 S. Steele St., Denver 80210)
When: 7 - 9PM
Carpooling: We will meet at 5:45PM at the Monument Park 'N Ride to drive up to Denver for Vigil Praise. Let us know if you're coming, so we can keep a lookout for you.
Tuesday, April 15th
What: Theology on Tap in the Springs
Where: Warehouse Brewery (25 W Cimmaron, Colorado Springs)
When: 7PM
Speaker: Fr. Paul Wicker
Wednesday, April 16th
What: Gravity is headed to Jack Quinn's for great food and music. Come join us at this Irish Pub!
Where: Jack Quinn's (21 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs 80903)
When: 7PM
Thursday, April 17th
What: Bible Study
Where: Divine Redeemer (downstairs in the library)
When: 7PM
Sunday, April 20th
What: Conversion Stories
Where: St. Francis of Assisi (2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs 80919)
When: 3:30 to 5:30PM
What: BOWLING!!!
Where: Mr. Bigg's (5825 Mark Dabling Blvd, Colorado Springs 80919)
When: 7PM
Grab those bowling shoes out of the closet and that bowling ball that your Great Uncle Harry left you and bring them to Mr Bigg's Thursday night for Country Bowl. :)
Friday, April 11th (2 Options)
What: (Part 1)Theology On Tap in Denver
Where: Braun's Bar (1055 Auraria Parkway, Denver)
When: 7:30 - 9PM
Topic & Speaker: "Iraq Undercover"; Joe Burns will speak on his recent experience in Iraq as an embedded reporter.
What: (Part 2):"The Truth Will Set You Free" - Debating Moral Relativism
Where: Eaton Humanities Room 1B50, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
When: 7 - 9PM
Topic & Speaker: "What is Truth?"; Fr. Stan Fortuna, C.F.R.
Carpooling: There will be people driving up to both of these talks. Send us an email if you'd like to carpool and we'll send you info on when and where to meet.
Saturday, April 12th
What: (Part 1)"The Truth Will Set You Free" - Debating Moral Relativism
Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Student Center, 15th and Euclid, Boulder, CO
When: 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Topic & Speaker: "How to talk to nihilists, relativists and skeptics without losing your cool"; Fr. Stan Fortuna, C.F.R.
What: (Part 2)Vigil Praise
Where: St. John Vianney Theological Seminary (1300 S. Steele St., Denver 80210)
When: 7 - 9PM
Carpooling: We will meet at 5:45PM at the Monument Park 'N Ride to drive up to Denver for Vigil Praise. Let us know if you're coming, so we can keep a lookout for you.
Tuesday, April 15th
What: Theology on Tap in the Springs
Where: Warehouse Brewery (25 W Cimmaron, Colorado Springs)
When: 7PM
Speaker: Fr. Paul Wicker
Wednesday, April 16th
What: Gravity is headed to Jack Quinn's for great food and music. Come join us at this Irish Pub!
Where: Jack Quinn's (21 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs 80903)
When: 7PM
Thursday, April 17th
What: Bible Study
Where: Divine Redeemer (downstairs in the library)
When: 7PM
Sunday, April 20th
What: Conversion Stories
Where: St. Francis of Assisi (2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs 80919)
When: 3:30 to 5:30PM
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