This month, we will be discussing the lay response to the recent sex abuse crisis. What has the Church done to combat the crisis? What are some of its root causes? How can lay people help? How can we maintain our Catholic faith in the midst of scandal? We will be reading Pope Francis's recent […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? This month's topic is Moral Conscience. The readings are Sections 1776-1794 from the Catechism of the Catholic Church found here. Participants […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? This month's topic is Excommunication and the Eucharist. The readings are Joseph Ratzinger's Worthiness To Receive Holy Communion found here and the USCCB's Happy Are Those Who Are Called To His Supper found here. Participants are advised to read the material prior to the meeting. Please join for pizza and […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues of politics, culture, science, law, and philosophy, all from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is Immigration. The readings are Sections 2241-2242 of the Catechism found here and the USCCB’s the […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues of politics, culture, science, law, and philosophy, all from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is Racism. The readings are (1) sections 17, 19, 23-25 from The Church and Racism (The […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is Homosexuality. What does the Church teach? What are the distinctions between homosexual persons and homosexual acts? How can the Church minister to those […]
As Catholics, we are all called to missionary discipleship, but what exactly does this mean? What are some practical tips? For our summer special, we will be reading excerpts from Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium found here. Please come prepared with responses. We will have conversations in both small groups and as a large group. Complimentary breakfast-for-dinner catered […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is the Role of Women. What does the Church teach about the role of women? Why is priestly ordination reserved to men alone? What […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is Authority, Tradition & Ordination. We will be completing our discussion on male-only ordination. What is Church authority? What is the role of Tradition? […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is Authority, Tradition & Ordination. We will be completing our discussion on male-only ordination. What is Church authority? What is the role of Tradition? […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is Natural Law. What does the Church teach about the natural moral law? How do we discern its content? How can an act […]
What has the Church done to combat the crisis? What are the procedures in place at the Archdiocese of New York for handling complaints? How can we bring healing to victims? Please join for a complimentary meal at 6 p.m. followed by discussion at 6:15 p.m. Led by the Offices of Public Policy + Safe […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. What does the Church teach about Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory? What happens after death? How do our […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic perspective! This month's topic is Social Justice. What the does the Church teach about social justice? How is this different from the contemporary understanding? Have social justice […]
Why does the Church believe that? How can I explain this to others? D&D is a collaborative group where young adults come together to work through tough issues from the Catholic perspective! This month’s topic is the Catholic School System. What is the purpose of Catholic education? Have Catholic schools maintained their Catholic identity? How should the Catholic […]
JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL PANEL DISCUSSION! What does the Church teach about restorative justice? What are our guiding principles? Is healing possible for crime victims? Can the formerly incarcerated be reintegrated into society? What can we do? FEATURING Caitlin Morneau - Director of Restorative Justice for the Catholic Mobilizing Network Fr. Zach Presutti, SJ […]