Theology on Tap

Theology on Tap is a program of the Office of Young Adult Ministry that reaches out to young adults who want to explore the role of faith in their daily lives. In this casual atmosphere, you’ll hear straight talk and honest answers to your deepest questions about faith, love, work and other real life experiences. Theology on Tap provides an opportunity to not only learn about the Catholic faith but also meet like-minded people and make new friends. Theology on Tap is open to all young adults, regardless of religious affiliation.

The evening begins with a happy hour from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. to provide a chance to mix and mingle with other young adults from across the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The talk starts at 8:00 p.m. and is followed by a Q&A session with the featured speaker. For dates, topics and speakers, check out the event flyer.

Where? Buffalo Billiards - 1330 19th Street, NW (one block from the Dupont Circle Metro - 19th Street exit)

Download MP3 audio files of our talks. New files will be added regularly.

Theology on Tap Spring 2013 Series:
Habemus Papam!

• The Pope and the CEO (mp3 format / 20.2 MB)
  Andreas Widmer
  April 2
• The Pope and the Future
  Fr. Adam Park
  April 9
• The Pope and Me
  Dr. Susan Timoney
  April 23
• The Pope and Media
  Carol Zimmerman
  April 30
• The Pope and the Cardinal
  Cardinal Donald Wuerl
  May 7

Theology on Tap Spring 2012 Series:
God on Trial?

• Immigration and the DREAM Act
  Msgr. Brennan, pastor of St. Martin of Tours, Gaithersburg
  Tuesday, May 8

• Same Sex Marriage
  Mary Ellen Russell, Executive Director, Maryland Catholic Conference
  Tuesday, May 15

• Religious Liberty
  Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington
  Tuesday, May 22

• Ask a Priest Night
  Fr. William Byrne, pastor of St. Peter’s on Capitol Hill
  Tuesday, May 29

Theology on Tap Fall 2011 Series:
Patrons

• Spreading the Good News
  Kevin Heider
  October 4
• Radicality of Living the Gospel in the world
  Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP
  October 11
• The Human Person Fully Alive
  Fr. Patrick Riffle
  October 18
• St. John the Baptist and Learning to Trust in God's Plan
  Fr. Mark Ivany
  October 25

Theology on Tap 2011 Summer Six Pack:
Living in the City 2.0

• iReflect by Fr. Phil Hurley, SJ
  June 14
• iSpeak by Susan Timoney, S.T.D.
  June 21
• iRelate by Msgr Pope
  June 28
• iWrite by Thomas Peters
  July 5
• iServe by Laura and Ryan Hehman
  July 12
• iAct by David Bereit
  July 19

Theology on Tap Spring 2011 Series:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

• In Search of Direction
  Sr. Ann Elizabeth Fiore, VHM
  March 22nd
• In Search of Forgiveness
  Rev. Kevin Regan
  March 29th
• In Search of Balance
  Kate Ebeler, LGPC
  April 5th
• In Search of Intimacy
  Rev. Rob Walsh
  April 12th

Theology on Tap Fall 2010 Series:
Epiphanies of Beauty, Gospel and Art

• St. Thomas Aquinas (mp3 format / 18.9Mb)
  Rev Giles Dimock, OP & Fr. James Moore, OP

• The True, the Good and the Beautiful:
  Art and Architecture in the Church
  (mp3 format / 21.2 Mb)
  Bishop Barry Knestout

• Heart Sings to Heart:
  How Music Transforms Us
  (mp3 format / 19.9 Mb)
  Mr. Tom Stehle

• Art and the New Evangelization:
  Living the Beauty of Faith
  (mp3 format / 19.5 Mb)
  Dr. Jem Sullivan

Theology on Tap Spring 2010 Series:
Marriage is Forever

• Married 26 Years (mp3 format / 23.5Mb)
  Deacon Al and Jane Turner
  April 6, 2010
• Married 3 Years (mp3 format / 18.8Mb)
  Joe and Camille Bissmeyer
  April 13, 2010
• Married 18 Years (mp3 format / 18.7Mb)
  Bill and Bridget Gorman
  April 20, 2010
• Married 41 Years (mp3 format / 19.2Mb)
  Don and Wink Flanders
  April 27, 2010

Theology on Tap Fall 2009 Series:
The Secret Lives of Priests

• On the Other Side of the Confessional (mp3 format / 20.3Mb)
  Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, Dominican House of Studies
  October 27, 2009
• How Did I Get Here? (mp3 format / 18Mb)
  Fr. Juan Puigbó, Sol Vocational Institute
  November 3, 2009
• Church Structure from the Pope to the Pew (mp3 format / 19.8Mb)
  Fr. David Toups, STD, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
  November 10, 2009
• No Sex... Ever? (mp3 format / 17.1Mb)
  Msgr. Robert Panke, Archdiocese of Washington
  November 17, 2009

Theology on Tap Summer 2009 Series:
Community of Believers

• One Spirit, Many Gifts (mp3 format / 16.5Mb)
  Magdalena Gutierrez, Archdiocese of Washington
  June 23, 2009
• Self-Image as a Child of God (mp3 format / 22.7Mb)
  Fr. Bart Karwacki, OFM Conv.
  June 30, 2009
• Marriage and the Miracle of Unity (mp3 format / 23.9Mb)
  Rev. Msgr. Charles Pope,
  Pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Church
  July 7, 2009
• Where Two or Three Are Gathered (mp3 format / 15.9Mb)
  Deacon Michael Bond, Archdiocese of Washington
  July 14, 2009

Theology on Tap Winter 2009 Series:
Converts, Reverts, and Cradle Catholics - Why I Chose the Faith

• My Place in His Plan (mp3 format / 20.4Mb)
  Brian Greenfield, Gonzaga High School
  February 3, 2009
• A Drug Addict's Conversion (mp3 format / 23.4Mb)
  Ryan Dellacrosse, St. Bernadette's Parish 
  February 10, 2009
• Canterbury to Rome, Via Texas (mp3 format / 26.9Mb)
  Rev. Scott Hurd, Director of the Permanent Diaconate 
  February 17, 2009
• Our Sensual Church (mp3 format / 18Mb)
  Elena Tejeda
  Feb 24, 2009

Theology on Tap Fall 2008 Series:
Being Catholic 24/7

• Take Your God to Work Day: The Meaning of Our
  Work (mp3 format / 14.2Mb)
  Raymond Bradley
  October 14, 2008
• Building Strong Relationships from the
  Ground Up (mp3 format / 18.3Mb)
  Dr Andre Leyva
  October 21, 2008
• Saturday Night to Sunday Morning: Smooth
  Transition? (mp3 format / 14Mb)
  Fr. Bill Byrne, pastor, St. Peter's Church, Capitol Hill
  October 28, 2008
• Repeat Offender: Is Confession Getting Me
  Anywhere? (mp3 format / 24Mb)
  Msgr Charles Pope
  November 11, 2008
• Your Faith: Claim It and Proclaim It (mp3 format / 19.9Mb)
  Msgr Raymond East, Pastor, St Teresa of Avila Parish 
  November 18, 2008

Theology on Tap Summer 2008 Series:
Christian Contradictions?

• Faith and Reason: Friend or Foes? (mp3 format / 20Mb)
  Brother James Dominic Brent, OP, Dominican House of Studies
  July 15, 2008
• That's not Fair! That's Mercy! (mp3 format / 20.4Mb)
  Dr. Sherri Brown, Catholic University of America '08
  July 22, 2008
• Because One or the Other is Never Enough (mp3 format / 21.8Mb)
  Mr. Bill O'Keefe, Catholic Relief Services, International
  July 29, 2008
• Crucifix or Crystal: Contemporary Opposition of Religion and Spirituality (mp3 format / 15.7Mb)
  Dr. Susan Timoney, Archdiocese of Washington
  August 5, 2008
• Free to Obey (mp3 format / 14.2Mb)
  Sr. Anne Elizabeth Fiore, Georgetown Visitation Monastery
  August 12, 2008
• Are Religious Truth Claims Intolerant? (mp3 format / 14Mb)
  Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, Dominican House of Studies
  August 19, 2008

What topics do you want to learn about? Submit suggestions for future Theology on Tap talks.

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Young Adult Ministry Calendar to learn all about upcoming events for young adults!
Young Adult Ministry Resources
Parish Young Adult Ministry to learn how to start a young adult group in your parish