Theology on Tap - Orange County

For March, we featured a conversation on the liturgical year between our director, Louie Calma, and Fr. Glenn Baaten, the pastor of St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church in Irvine and chaplain of Santiago Retreat Center in Silverado.In this conversation, we briefly looked back on Fr. Glenn's pastoral journey into the Catholic Church before discussing the significance of the liturgical year and its seasons. But more importantly, Louie and Fr. Glenn explored the intrinsic connection of the liturgical seasons with the Gospel and a richer relationship with our Lord.Please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Theology on Tap OC's default schedule is the First Tuesdays of each month from February to December, and it is the custom that the first talk of the year will be given by the lead organizer of this ministry, Louie Calma.Louie explored the elements of the Mass that most people tend to gloss over. As an Instituted Acolyte, he serves as an MC (Master of Ceremonies) and as a Subdeacon at St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church in Irvine.Why is the Mass the way it is? Doesn't relationship with God matter more than religion and rituals? How can an ancient practice serve modern man's spiritual needs?Additional resources:What Happens at Mass by Fr. Jeremy Driscoll, OSBGIRM, Third EditionSacrosanctum Concilium (On the Sacred Liturgy) by Vatican 2If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

DISCLAIMER: This is a sensitive for it is about recovering from sexual addiction and use of pornography. Listener discretion is advised.To conclude the 2025 season, we featured a conversation between Louie Calma, the director of Theology on Tap OC, and Steven Caswell, the Director of Clergy and Community Partnerships for Road to Purity.This conversation focused on Steven's journey of faith and healing with the help of Road to Purity. What are the warning signs of sexual addiction? How can parents and friends identify them and provide proper support? Why is this field in ministry not as widespread? And what service and support does Road to Purity provide to parishes? If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Our speaker for November 2025 is a returning speaker, Jose Pulido, the founder of At The Service.In August 2024, he talked about evangelization inspired by the Holy Family. He also conducted a mini workshop on how to effectively share our Faith especially with those who are close to us. He also just published a new book, How to Evangelize Anyone.As a sequel to his 2024 talk, Jose will share how to clearly articulate our mission in evangelization and at the same time, dive into God's imagination when faith is put into action.If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

Our speaker for October was Nicholas Bezzina, one of the Instituted Acolytes serving at St. John Henry Newman and he will share his journey of faith, including his experience with traditionalist circles.As the world spirals out of control and cultural foundations constantly being eroded, many are flocking into the Church to find stability. However, even the Church is not immune to its members forming cliques, factions, and political parties.What is obedience? When does fidelity devolve into factionalism? How do we guard against factionalism? And what kind of authority does the Church wield regarding discipline and worship? These are some of the questions Nick addressed in his talk.Additional Resources:Donum Veritatis (Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian, May 24, 1990⁠) by the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith[Apostolic Letter] Ordinatio Sacerdotalis (On Priestly Ordination, May 22, 1994) by Pope St. John Paul II[Encyclical] Casti Connubii (On Christian Marriage, December 31, 1930) by Pope Pius XI4th Session of the Council of Trent - Decree Concerning the Canonical Scriptures (April 8, 1546)If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

Our speaker for September 2025 was Fr. Daniel Seo of Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Center, and he spoke on the role of beauty and theology when it comes to Church Architecture.Isn't beauty subjective? How can the Church justify expensive buildings in the midst of poverty? What is the role of church design in glorifying God? What should be the purpose of a church building? These are some of the questions Fr. Seo addressed in this talk.Additional resources:[Book] Church Architecture in the Spirit of the Liturgy by Dennis McNamara[Book] In the Church Building as a Sacred Place by Duncan G. StroikIf you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

For August, we featured a conversation between Brandon Traut and Theology on Tap OC's director, Louie Calma, and on why people should bother becoming Catholic.Brandon, coming from a non-denominational tradition, was received into the Catholic Church on Easter 2024. This conversation covered Brandon’s journey of faith, how his upbringing prepared or hinder his journey, the challenges he faced, and how did friendship played a role in his conversion.If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

July is the month dedicated to the Precious Blood of Jesus and our speaker was Steve Lovison, founder of Adoration Servants, an organization that provides a comprehensive Eucharistic Adoration System for use by any chapel such as SF Adoration and OC Adoration.What has a private devotion such as Adoration have anything to do with a public action such as evangelization? How does the great mystery of the Eucharist help with bringing people into the Church? What are the challenges of making Adoration more accessible in parishes?If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Theology on Tap's speaker for June was Alyssa Wills, founder of The Sparrow Initiative, a performance group that uses music to inspire hope and initiate change in the community by producing thought-provoking concerts and commissioning new works that enrich the human spirit.She spoke about her experience working as a Catholic artist and the role Catholic art plays in evangelization. She also shared her new opera based on the life of St. Joan of Arc, and how Joan helped to deepen her love and understanding of her vocation. Alyssa also performed one of the pieces live.If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Theology on Tap OC's speaker for May was Fr. Cole Buzon of San Francisco Solano Catholic Church in Rancho Santa Margarita.God perfects all of our relationships. Whether they be romantic, familial, friendships, or work related, we can learn how to live in communion with everyone by being in communion with God.If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Theology on Tap OC's speaker for April was Deacon Tony Mercado on Redemptive Suffering.Deacon Tony serves at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fullerton and as a chaplain for the Brea/Placentia/Fullerton Police Department and OC Sherriff.He shared stories about loss and healing, and how should Christians, especially Catholics, approach suffering. What are the common mistakes when accompanying someone who is suffering? Is it possible to heal from suffering from a purely secular standpoint? And how does the Christian approach to suffering be an aid to evangelization?If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

The speaker for Theology on Tap OC for March is Mr. Mark Padilla, the headmaster of Santiago Catholic Trade School.Mark covered the idea of labor or work in the context of the Catholic faith. How did the trade school come about? How do they form students at the trade school? To financially support this apostolate, please consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Theology on Tap OC's kick-off talk for the year is always given by the apostolate's director, Louie Calma. What did we learn from the talks of 2024? In what ways can those topics help in evangelization? After that brief recap of 2024, Louie talked about the holy vocation of marriage. How is Christian marriage different? What does Sacred Scripture, the Magisterium, and the Saints teach on the roles of the husband and wife? To financially support this apostolate, please consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

To close the year 2024, Louie interviewed Jean-Paul Afif, a father to 9 children and living in Orange County, California. In the ever increasing cost of living in California, how can families manage to live in the Golden State? Is California worth fighting for? As division becomes the norm, in what ways can we foster real communities? These were just few of the questions JP addressed. Also at the end of the interview, the event concluded with a shortened form of Compline derived from the Divine Worship: Daily Office. To financially support this apostolate, please consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Our speaker for November 2024 was St. John Henry Newman's very own, Fr. Glenn Baaten, who is also the chaplain of the Santiago Retreat Center.As Christians, shouldn't we be only devoted to Christ? Isn't devotion to Mary idolatry? And if Mary is such an important figure, won't the Bible say so? These are some of the questions Fr. Glenn addressed in his talk. And also, since he's a convert from Protestantism, how did Fr. Glenn come to terms with this belief and practice?If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUSto 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page.Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

The speaker for October 2024 was the newly ordained deacon serving at St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church Deacon Christopher Pagel. In his talk, he shared his journey on becoming a deacon. What kind of obligations does the diaconate entail for the parish and at home? And as a husband, a father of five young children, and also a leader of several organizations, how does he keep everything in balance? His wife, Ashley, briefly shared her experience as well. If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

What are the challenges Catholics encounter in office? How do Catholic politicians stay true to the Gospel while upholding their secular office duties? And what can Christian citizens who are not in office, do to promote the common good in our own communities? Our speaker for September 2024 was Mayor Tara Campbell of Yorba Linda. She also answered several questions on how to get involved locally and shared how the sacramental life can aid our daily duties. The recording closes with a short exhortation from Theology on Tap OC's lead organizer, Louie Calma, and chaplain, Fr. Glenn Baaten. Additional resources: Love Our Cities Campaign Young Civic Leaders Academy Higher Ground Youth & Family Services Bridges at Kraemer Place If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Evangelization is something that can be difficult, even painful, because we are often called to share our Faith with those who are close to us. How can we look to the Holy Family as a model of evangelization? Theology on Tap OC's speaker last August was Jose Pulido, founder of At The Service, an Evangelization Coaching Ministry. His goal is to teach how evangelization can be life-giving for those being evangelized and also the evangelist. He also shared some strategies on how the one receiving the Gospel can feel respected, affirmed, and supported. He also covered practical skills that are immediately actionable, as well as discuss great stories for inspiration. If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ Music used in between the break out sessions are by Aves (Coffee Shop, Joy Ride, and Traffic Jams), Tenderly by Phury, Tropical Nights by Yestalgia, others from Adobe Stock.

Clara Chung is a classical mezzo-soprano based in the Los Angeles area. In addition to singing with LA Opera, she has worked in church music for over a decade and leads Vox Ardens, a professional chamber ensemble focusing on high-quality liturgical music. In her talk, Clara shared what the Church means by Sacred Music and how it differs from religious music. What is its purpose in the liturgy? Are there different priority levels on what needs to be sung? Did Vatican 2 put Gregorian Chant aside? These were just few of the things Clara addressed in her talk. Additional Resources: Church Music Association of America Musica Sacra Forum Corpus Christi Watershed Musicam Sacram [Text] Tra Le Sollecitudini [Text] or Audio reading by Louie Calma Sacrosanctum Concilium (Ch. 6 on Sacred Music) Chirograph of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II for the Centenary of the Motu Proprio Tra le Sollecitudini on Sacred Music General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) Address of the Holy Father Francis to the Scholae Cantorum of the Italian St. Cecilia Association The Spirit of the Liturgy by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

What does the pro-life effort look like on the fathers’ end? And how does a support system for young men who has chosen to take up the mantle of fatherhood instead of running away from it?  Our speaker was John Fernandez, founder of Walking with Dads. A pro-life apostolate in joint effort with the ⁠Life Center of Santa Ana⁠ that aligns young dads with mentors and help them be the providers and leaders God is calling them to be.  If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

For the month of April in Theology on Tap OC 2024, our speaker was Minh Hoang, an on-fire street evangelist and President of CSUF's Pro-Life Club. All Christians are called to share the Gospel both in action and in words. But what if you feel like you don't have the gift of preaching in public? How do you share the Good News of Jesus Christ without making people feel like a conversion project? In addition to an active prayer life, what preparatory steps should we take? These were just few of the questions Minh addressed and he also shared his experience in street evangelization. If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Theology on Tap OC's speaker for March 2024 was Mark McElrath, the Executive Director of the Santiago Retreat Center. Sign up for Santiago Retreat Center's email list via their website and follow them on Facebook. In his talk, he explained the importance of retreats, whether they be preset programs or self-led. He also shared the best ways to apply the retreat experience in the "real world". Other local retreats mentioned: Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center Saint Andrew’s Abbey The Franciscan Retreat Center at Mission San Luis Rey Divine Word Retreat Center Prince of Peace Abbey St. Edward Retreat Center Retreats by the Sacred Heart Sisters Additional resources: Take 2 | Santiago Retreat Center Shroud Center of Southern California Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Retrouvaille  Worldwide Marriage Encounter (Orange County) Spiritual Exercises at St. Peter Chanel (Hawaiian Gardens) Orange County Cursillo If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

The kickoff talk for Theology on Tap OC 2024 was given by the lead organizer of this apostolate, Louie Calma. What did we learn from previous year’s talks? How can each Theology on Tap topic (both past and future) serve as inroads to the Gospel? And how do we effectively share the Gospel in love and clarity? Resources: Evangelii Nuntiandi - Evangelization in the Modern World (1975) by St. Pope Paul VI The Truth and Life Dramatized Audio Bible (New Testament) by Ignatius Press If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ The A.I. voice overdubs were created from ⁠elevenlabs.io⁠

A Motu Proprio promulgated by Pope Pius X on November 22, 1903 This English translation is from Adoremus.org If you find these encyclical readings helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Our speaker for December 2023 was Judge David Belz of the Superior Court of Orange County. He is also the co-founder of the St. Thomas More Society in OC. Judge Dave presented about the Shroud of Turin and its overall significance to Christians. With all the so-called "historical" documentaries and many "scientists" doubling-down on the claim that the Shroud is a medieval art or forgery, how can Christians harmonize faith and reason? Visit the Shroud Center of Southern California to learn more. If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

God has blessed every believer with spiritual gifts. But, for what purpose and how do I assess what gift God has given me?  In this talk, Tim discusses how the church is at its healthiest state when the members are using their God given gift for His glory and the uplifting of God’s people. Click here to take the Spiritual Gifts Assessment [PDF] Spiritual Gifts Definitions Tim grew up in Michigan and then moved to Nashville where he double majored in Theology and Youth Ministry from Welch College in 2014. Tim then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to teach New Testament Survey and serve at Rejoice Church as their youth pastor. In 2015, Tim married his wife Loren, who is from Arkansas, and they have 3 children together. Tim now serves as the Los Angeles city team leader of Here to There Movement ministry which focuses on making disciples amongst the unreached people groups both locally and globally. If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Fr. Glenn Baaten, is the pastor of St. John Henry Newman and chaplain of the Santiago Retreat Center. In his talk, he shared how we as Christians can navigate the secular world and be the light. Are Christians being backed into a corner? How can Christians (Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox) transform Cancel Culture into Gospel Culture? What change can Christians affect in the midst of a divided house? Additional Resources: [Book] The Canceling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott [Book] Going, Going, Gone: The Dynamics of Disaffiliation in Young Catholics by Robert J. McCarty and John M. Vitek, MA [Website] Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Jess Echeverry, is the Founder and Executive Director of SOFESA, a non-profit dedicated to helping homeless and low-income families in Southern California since 1999. She shared her story of years of homelessness and how she ultimately found healing thru personal relationships. She also addressed some myths surrounding homelessness and how Catholic Social Teaching is the solution. "What differentiates SOFESA from other nonprofits is our foundational principles and model of care. SOFESA’s foundational principle is one: humans are sacred. At the center of homelessness is a person, not a house and people deserve dignity and healing. They are not problems to be solved. Everything we do and say is found within this principle–the person first." HomeTown News (2023)"We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 [Book] DAZZLED: Finding the Key to Perfect Forgiveness by Jess Echeverry If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Cristofer Pereyra is the CEO of Tepeyac Leadership, Inc. (TLI), a non-profit organization dedicated to civic leadership development for lay Catholic professionals. This organization provides a catalyst development experience which equips professionals to become virtuous leaders, influencing the culture and serving the common good. Baptized Christians have a duty to be the light of the world, illuminating every single aspect of secular society with the Truth of the Gospel. Chance and coincidence are not compatible with the faith, and the workplace is a Christian professional’s opportune field of mission. Additional resources: [Book] Catholic Leadership for Civil Society by Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin [YouTube] The Hour of the Laity: A Lay Catholic Conference Apostolicam Actuositatem by Pope St. Paul VI [Blog] A Catholic Guide to the 4 Temperaments If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

This talk was given by Charles Coulombe on September 2016 at Valiant Brewery.

For August, we featured Chris Weir, Executive Director of The Camino Schools, to talk about the Christian vision on Education. How does the Christian approach to education differ from the modern/secular approach? In what ways can we gradually open ourselves and pave this vision for future generations? What does it look like in the real world? Here are some of the references from the talk: The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education The Heart of Culture: A Brief History of Western Education, by the Habiger Institute at University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)  Recovering a Catholic Philosophy of Elementary Education, by Curtis Hancock Gravissimum Educationis (Declaration on Christian Education), by Pope Paul VI Diu Satis (On a Return to Gospel Principles), by Pope Pius VII, 1800 Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools, by Archbishop J. Michael Miller Out of the Classroom and into the World: How to Transform Catholic Education, by Roy Peachey  The Case for Catholic Education: Why Parents, Teachers, and Politicians Should Reclaim the Principles of Catholic Pedagogy, by Ryan Topping Jesuit Ratio Studiorum (1599) The Educational Plan of St. Jerome Academy If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Matt Garvey is a member of the Dunamis Team of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry. He worked for 4 years in machine learning and artificial intelligence prior to his reversion to Jesus Christ. For this episode of Theology on Tap OC, he shared his faith journey, how to surrender to the Spirit, and be more intentional in prayer. If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Stefano Ganddini, Principal of AMDG Marketing, a boutique digital marketing firm in SoCal for Catholic businesses & organizations whose mission is to use the power of digital media for the greater glory of God. Stefano shared his profound testimony of conversion to Jesus Christ from New Age Spirituality. He also exposed why New Age Spirituality so deceptive and prevalent in our culture. And given his digital marketing expertise, Stefano concluded with why and how to use digital media to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church's Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in Instagram and Facebook

Charles Coulombe, is the nephew of the author and historian, Charles Coulombe. Charles (the Less, as he refers to himself) is a native of LA & who has been a Master of Ceremonies in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite for over 20 years. He spoke about the role of laity and active participation at Mass using the methods of St. Ignatius of Loyola, particularly the Composition of Place. Do we have to be uniform and identical in liturgical participation? Or are there different levels? Is one level of participation more “superior” than others? These are just few of the questions Mr. Coulombe addressed in Theology on Tap OC in Brewheim. If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church's Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠Instagram ⁠and ⁠Facebook⁠

The First Apology was one of the earliest examples of Catholic apologetics addressed by St. Justin Martyr to the Roman Emperor⁠ ⁠Antoninus Pius⁠. In addition to arguing against the persecution of individuals solely for being Christian, Justin also provides the Emperor with a defense of the philosophy of Christianity and a detailed explanation of contemporary Christian practices and rituals.

Adrian is a Catholic convert from Protestantism. He graduated with honors from CSULB with a Bachelors in Philosophy, and has taken grad courses from the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. He has one minor publication on the ethics of trophy hunting. He has been volunteering at several parishes as a catechist over the last 7 years, and currently teaches History and Religion at a Catholic School in inner city Los Angeles. Previously, Adrian has sold firearms for Turner’s Outdoorsman.  In this talk, Adrian surveyed three sources which shed light on the morality and practicality of firearm ownership: The Natural Law and the limits therein Scripture and historical exegesis on weaponry Social science and data for practical application concerning some laws The handout for Adrian's talk can be downloaded here: [PDF] Guns n' Rosaries: Can Christians Bear Arms? by Adrian Urias If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church's Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠

Here are some notable quotations from Pope Leo XIII's encyclical: "The contention, then, that the civil government should at its option intrude into and exercise intimate control over the family and the household is a great and pernicious error. True, if a family finds itself in exceeding distress, utterly deprived of the counsel of friends, and without any prospect of extricating itself, it is right that extreme necessity be met by public aid, since each family is a part of the commonwealth." (par. 14) "The first and most fundamental principle, therefore, if one would undertake to alleviate the condition of the masses, must be the inviolability of private property." (par. 15) "[F]or no practical solution of this question will be found apart from the intervention of religion and of the Church." (par. 16) "If any there are who pretend differently - who hold out to a hard-pressed people the boon of freedom from pain and trouble, an undisturbed repose, and constant enjoyment - they delude the people and impose upon them, and their lying promises will only one day bring forth evils worse than the present. Nothing is more useful than to look upon the world as it really is, and at the same time to seek elsewhere, as We have said, for the solace to its troubles." (par. 18) "[I]t is more easy to understand that the true worth and nobility of man lie in his moral qualities, that is, in virtue; that virtue is, moreover, the common inheritance of men, equally within the reach of high and low, rich and poor; and that virtue, and virtue alone, wherever found, will be followed by the rewards of everlasting happiness." (par. 24) "No matter what changes may occur in forms of government, there will ever be differences and inequalities of condition in the State. Society cannot exist or be conceived of without them. Some there must be who devote themselves to the work of the commonwealth, who make the laws or administer justice, or whose advice and authority govern the nation in times of peace, and defend it in war." (par.34) "[N]o man has in this matter power over himself. To consent to any treatment which is calculated to defeat the end and purpose of his being is beyond his right; he cannot give up his soul to servitude, for it is not man's own rights which are here in question, but the rights of God, the most sacred and inviolable of rights." (par. 40) "Women, again, are not suited for certain occupations; a woman is by nature fitted for home-work, and it is that which is best adapted at once to preserve her modesty and to promote the good bringing up of children and the well-being of the family." (par. 42) "We have seen that this great labor question cannot be solved save by assuming as a principle that private ownership must be held sacred and inviolable. The law, therefore, should favor ownership, and its policy should be to induce as many as possible of the people to become owners." (par.46) "But every precaution should be taken not to violate the rights of individuals and not to impose unreasonable regulations under pretense of public benefit. For laws only bind when they are in accordance with right reason, and, hence, with the eternal law of God." (par. 52) "To sum up, then, We may lay it down as a general and lasting law that working men's associations should be so organized and governed as to furnish the best and most suitable means for attaining what is aimed at, that is to say, for helping each individual member to better his condition to the utmost in body, soul, and property." (par. 57) "[A]nd since religion alone... can avail to destroy the evil at its root, all men should rest persuaded that main thing needful is to re-establish Christian morals, apart from which all the plans and devices of the wisest will prove of little avail." (par. 62)

Richard Pintang, the founder and host of ⁠@thecatholicdadcast⁠, talked about what it truly means to be a father of faith through stories, biblical references, and teachings of the Church. How can we gain a deeper appreciation for fathers and father figures? How do we cultivate a passion for fatherhood that is rooted in love, sacrifice, and commitment to the family? How do we encourage men to establish and develop a strong relationship with God? If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church's Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠

Theology on Tap OC's first talk for 2023 featured Deacon Bernie Ocampo of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Irvine. He spoke on how the smallest unit of society, the family, plays a role not just in the economy, but also politically in terms of subsidiarity. The closing discussion and Q&A was led by the lead organizer, Louie Calma. Family is the original cell of social life (CCC 2207). However, with the American emphasis on the individual, freedom, and keeping up with the ever-rising cost of living, our duties and responsibilities towards the family becomes incidental. In what ways can we restore a vision that puts the family first in our culture? How does the Gospel manifest according to our state of life? If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church's Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠Instagram ⁠and ⁠Facebook⁠

This episode of Theology on Tap - Orange County podcast is from Dr. Robert Llizo's talk on July 26, 2015. He is an Associate Professor of History at Houston Christian University. More info about Dr. Llizo at https://hc.edu/contact/robert-llizo/

This talk was from Fr. John Farao's Theology on Tap OC talk in September 2015. Fr. John discusses some of the theology surrounding exorcism, and explains why it is still very much needed in our church.

The following reading is from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen’s Preface to Volume 1 of the American Edition of "Radio Replies" (1938). This is where the famous quote of Bishop Sheen, "There are not over a hundred people in the United States who hate the Catholic Church. There are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church... As a matter of fact, if we Catholics believed all of the untruths and lies which were said against the Church, we probably would hate the Church a thousand times more than they do." You can also read the full text at http://www.radioreplies.info/vol-1-preface.php

As a bonus for St. Valentine's Day, the following reading is from the Rite of Christian Marriage in the 1962 Rituale Romanum and it has two parts: The Instruction on the Day of Marriage and the Exhortation before Marriage. The Instruction is attributed to The Most Reverend William O. Brady who served as Archbishop of Saint Paul MN from 1956-1961. The Exhortation is a well-known homily and the original author is unknown.

The Emperor Trajan asked Ignatius, "Do we not then seem to you to have the gods in our mind, whose assistance we enjoy in fighting against our enemies?" St. Ignatius rebukes the emperor saying, "You are in error when you call the demons of the nations gods. For there is but one God, who made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that are in them; and one Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, whose kingdom may I enjoy."

From Chapter 8 of St. Ignatius's Epistle, "See that you all follow the bishop, even as Jesus Christ does the Father, and the presbytery as you would the apostles; and reverence the deacons, as being the institution of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude [of the people] also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church. It is not lawful without the bishop either to baptize or to celebrate a love-feast; but whatsoever he shall approve of, that is also pleasing to God, so that everything that is done may be secure and valid."

In paragraph 7, Pope Pius XI states: "It is therefore as important to make no mistake in education, as it is to make no mistake in the pursuit of the last end, with which the whole work of education is intimately and necessarily connected. In fact, since education consists essentially in preparing man for what he must be and for what he must do here below, in order to attain the sublime end for which he was created, it is clear that there can be no true education which is not wholly directed to man's last end, and that in the present order of Providence, since God has revealed Himself to us in the Person of His Only Begotten Son, who alone is "the way, the truth and the life," there can be no ideally perfect education which is not Christian education."

In paragraph 10, Pope Benedict XIV states, "...We exhort you not to listen to those who say that today the issue of usury is present in name only, since gain is almost always obtained from money given to another. How false is this opinion and how far removed from the truth! We can easily understand this if we consider that the nature of one contract differs from the nature of another. By the same token, the things which result from these contracts will differ in accordance with the varying nature of the contracts. Truly an obvious difference exists between gain which arises from money legally, and therefore can be upheld in the courts of both civil and canon law, and gain which is illicitly obtained, and must therefore be returned according to the judgments of both courts. Thus, it is clearly invalid to suggest, on the grounds that some gain is usually received from money lent out, that the issue of usury is irrelevant in our times."

Are Catholics single-issue voters? Does the Catholic Church recognize a separation between Church and State? These were few of the questions Chris addressed in his talk. Below are Chris's sources: [YouTube] Homily by F.r John Nepil [PDF] Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship - USCCB [Book] Render Unto Caesar by Archbishop Charles Chaput [PDF] Catholic Answers Voter’s Guide for Serious Catholics If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including ⁠St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church⁠⁠'s Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Louie Calma, one of the instituted Acolytes serving St. John Henry Newman Catholic Church, spoke about the 4 Marian Dogmas, and not only what they are, but how they can deepen your relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Who is Mary? Why are Catholics so fixated upon her? And why are there dogmas about Mary? If you find Theology on Tap OC helpful, please prayerfully consider giving a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation to our apostolate by texting CHEERS2JESUS to 84576 or by visiting our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donation page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to sign up for our future events and receive updates (including SJHN's Friday Newsletters), go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule of Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Follow us @theologyontapoc in ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠

Advent is a great opportunity to deeply ponder the central tenet of the Christian faith: that God showed up in the FLESH. The Gospels account many times in which reverence became the instinctive disposition whenever one authentically opened himself to the power of Jesus Christ. Reverence, the fear of the Lord, and awe are all underrated in our modern approach to worship. For December's Theology on Tap, Fr. Eugene Lee, spoke on how a person's willingness to offer deep reverence to Christ can be the key to transformative worship, especially worship before the Lord in the Eucharist. [Book] Liturgy and Personality by Dietrich von Hildebrand [Book] Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Dr. Brant Pitre