Winter/Spring 2011
February 28
Faith and the Professional Life
Amy Uelmen, Director of the Institute on Religion at Fordham Law School
March 21
Grill the Priest
Fr. Edward Hopkins, LC, Retreat Leader and Spiritual Director for Tri-State Regnum Christi
March 28
Facebook, Twitter, Social Networking…Too Much of a Good Thing?
Fr. Jordan Kelly, Pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Church
April 11
The Real Face of Jesus-Investigating the Shroud of Turin
Ray Downing, Founder of Studio Macbeth and producer of History Channel show, The Real Face of Jesus
May 2
Christian Persecution in the Middle East-The Untold Story
Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, Permanent Observer for the Holy See to the United Nations
May 16
Doing Business as a Catholic Executive
Claudio Bozzo, President of Mediterranean Shipping Company
Fall 2011
September 26
From White Collar to... Well, White Collar!
Fr. Bob Mucci: Parochial Vicar, Church of St. Mary Mother of Jesus
October 3
An Evening With the Archbishop: The Blessed Virgin Mary
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan: Archbishop of New York
October 17
The New Evangelization: Why the Church Needs It - and Your Part In It
Fr. Jack Wall: President, Catholic Extension; Founder, Theology on Tap
October 24
Answering God's Call: From Harvard to the NYPD to Writing
Edward Conlon: Author and Retired NYPD Detective
November 7
Will the Son of Man Find Any Faith When He Comes
Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete: Chairman, Crossroads Cultural Center
November 14
Preach the Good News Throughout the Streets!
Fr. Joseph Espaillat: Pastor, Church of St. Peter
Winter/Spring 2010
February 22
An Evening with the Archbishop
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York
March 1
Does God Really Forgive Sins in the Confessional?
Msgr. Robert T. Ritchie; Rector, Cathedral of St. Patrick
March 8
Fr. Joseph Koterski, SJ; Professor of Philosophy, Fordham University
Does Your Conscience Have a Driver's License?
March 15
Grill the Priest! Open Q&A on the Catholic Faith
Fr. Richard Gill, Catholic Marriage Counselor
April 19
Can God Be Trusted?
Fr. Thomas Williams, LC; Vatican Analyst, CBS News
April 26
Answering God's Call: Should I Let It Go to Voicemail?
Fr. Stephen Challman; Executive Producer, Seminary Recordings
Fall 2010
September 20th
Divine Intoxication: The Thin Line Between Passion and Pathology
Heather King, Author and Catholic Convert
October 4th
There Really Is Something About Mary!
Fr. Joe Tyrrell, Master of Ceremonies of the Cathedral of St. Patrick
October 25th
Shakespeare, Sex, and the Art of Friendship
Fr. Shawn Aaron, LC, Chaplain of the Lumen Institute
November 1st
The New Mass is Coming: What Will It Mean for Your Spiritual Life?
Fr. Don Baker, Pastor of St. Teresa’s Church
November 15th
The Battle of Prayer…How to Win It!
Fr. John Bartunek, LC, Author of The Better Part and Inside the Passion
Winter/Spring 2009
February 23
Grill the Priest! Open Q&A on the Catholic Faith
Fr. Richard Gill, LC; Director, Our Lady of Mt. Kisco Retreat Center
March 2nd
Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Fr. Daniel O'Reilly; Director, University Apostolate of the NY Archdiocese
March 9th
How Pornography Harms Relationships
Art Bennett; Director, Alpha Omega Clinic
March 16th
Top 5 Reasons People Leave the Catholic Church
David Wilder; Director, Lumen Institute
April 20th
Heroic Living: Discover Your Purpose and Change the World
Chris Lowney; Chairman, Pilgrimage for Our Children's Future
May 4th
This Dual Life Will Self-Destruct
Most Reverend Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap; Archbishop, Archdiocese of Denver
Fall 2009
September 28th
Catholics in Entertainment
Jim Gaffigan, Stand-up Comedian and Actor
October 5th
State of the Priesthood: In Crisis, on the Rise or Both?
Fr. Luke Sweeney; Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of New York
October 19th
How to Break Free from Destructive Tendencies
Fr. Jonathan Morris, LC; Vatican Analyst, Fox News
October 26th
Latin Mass, Tridentine Mass, New Mass...Whatever Happened to Just "the Mass?"
Fr. Joseph Tyrrell; Master of Ceremonies, St. Patrick's Cathedral
November 9th
Catholic Dating, Marriage, and Then Divorce?
Fr. Richard Gill, LC; Director, Our Lady of Mt. Kisco Retreat Center
November 16th
Made for More: Why Be Ordinary When You Can Be Great?
Curtis Martin; President and Founder, FOCUS
Winter/Spring 2008
February 25
The Attack on Masculinity Through Femininity
Kim Rogers; Associate Catholic Chaplain, American University
March 3
Wasting Your Life for Christ
Leah Darrow, former contestant, "America's Next Top Model"
March 10
The Resurrection: Did It Really Happen?
Fr. Kevin O'Reilly; Academic Dean, St. Joseph's Seminary
March 24
Grill the Priest! An Open Forum for Questions about the Catholic Faith
Fr. Richard Gill, LC; Theology on Tap NYC
April 14
A Matter of Conscience: From Episcopalian to Catholic
Fr. Carleton Jones, OP; Pastor, Church of St. Vincent Ferrer
April 21
Person, Sex, and Society: Dignity and Culture in the Writings of JPII
Br. Augustino Torres, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Fall 2008
September 29
Conscience, Yours and Mine
Fr. Thomas Williams, LC; Vatican Analyst, CBS News
October 6
Faith and Politics: What Is a Catholic To Do?
Kathryn Jean Lopez; Editor, National Review Online
October 20
God's Plan for Your Life: Our Call to Charity
Msgr. Kevin Sullivan; Director, Catholic Charities
October 27
What Does the Catholic Church Really Teach About Contraception? The 40th Anniversary of Humanae Vittae
Msgr. William Smith; Professor of Moral Theology, St. Joseph's Seminary
November 10
Gay and Catholic? Wrestling with God and the Church
Eve Tushnet, Journalist and Blogger
November 17
Faith at the Edge: Living the Catholic Life in the Secular City
Angelo Matera, Editor and Publisher of Godspy.com
Winter/Spring 2007
February 12
Why I Am Not an American Catholic
Fr. Richard John Neuhaus; Editor-in-Chief, First Things
February 26
The Crisis of Manhood
Dr. Philip Mango; Director, St. Michael's Institue for the Psychological Sciences
March 5
Heroic Leadership: Putting Catholic Values in the Workplace
Chris Lowney; Fmr. Managing Director, JP Morgan
March 19
How Sex Brought Me Back to the Church
Damon Owens; Founder, Joy-Filled Marriage, NJ
March 26
Reaching Out With Compassion: A World Wounded by Abortion
Theresa Bonapartis; Director, Lumina/Hope and Healing After Abortion
April 9
The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On
Dawn Eden; Author, Journalist, and Blogger
April 23
Islam: A Religion of Peace? Thoughts on a Clash of Civilizations
Fr. Richard Gill, LC; Theology on Tap NYC
Fall 2007
October 1
Is the Catholic Church Always Right?
Fr. Daniel O'Reilly; Director, University Apostolate of the NY Archdiocese
October 15
Ghetto Love: Bringing Jesus to the Streets
Michael Grogan, Madonna of the Streets Ministries
October 22
Love for Life: The Sex Talk You Never Got in Catholic School
Ms. Grace Abruzzo
November 5
Catholicism and the Media: Why Our Message Is Not Heard
Lino Rulli; Host, “The Catholic Guy” Sirius Satellite Radio
November 12
Keep the Faith on the Job: Maintaining Your Values in the Workplace
Tarek Saab; former contestant, "The Apprentice"; Founder, LionHeart Apparel
November 19
The New Positive Psychology
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
Winter/Spring 2006
January 23
God's Choice: Pope Benedict XVI and the Future of the Catholic Church
George Weigel, Author
February 6
Faith in Action: Putting Your Faith Where Your Mouth Is
Fr. Richard Gill, LC; Theology on Tap NYC
February 27
Strong Faith, Uncompromising Values...and Working for Vince McMahon?
Mike Ortman; VP of Programming, Comcast - Atlantic Division
March 13
God of Desire: From Dating to Courtship to Paradise
Dave Sloan, God of Desire Ministries
March 27
Praying the Rosary with Gangsters & Thugs: Bringing Jesus to the Streets
Michael Grogan, Madonna of the Streets Ministries
April 3
Love and Responsibility in Relationships
Joanne Wilson, Turn to Him Ministries
April 24
Was Forrest Gump at the Last Supper? Answers to Common Questions About "The Da Vinci Code"
Fr. Daniel O'Reilly, Church of the Resurrection
Fall 2006
September 18
Papal Infallibility: What It Means and What It Doesn't Mean
Fr. Joseph Koterski, SJ; Fordham University
October 2
Sex and the City: The Truth About Men, Women, and What God Really Intended
Rob Mergen, robmergen.com
Ocotber 23
Witness to the Gospel of Life: A Story of Mothers and Babies
Chris Bell; Founder, Good Counsel Homes
November 6
Is the Church Opposed to Scientific Progress? Bioethics and Controversy
Jennifer Miller; President, Bioethics International
November 20
The Journey Home: From South Bend to the South Bronx
Fr. Eric Cruz; Pastor, Church of Christ the King
November 27
What Does Growing in Love Mean? The Cross and the Crown
Fr. John Gallagher; Pastor, Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Yonkers
Winter/Spring 2005
January 31
Catholic Romance
Peter and Anna McFadden, Love and Responsibility Foundation
February 7
Lent and the Three Demandments
Fr. Dan O'Reilly, Church of the Resurrection
February 28
Inside the Confessional
Fr. Stan Fortuna, CFR, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
March 15
What Does the Eucharist Mean to a Modern Person?
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
March 28
Fr. Edwin Cipot; Vocations Director, Archdiocese of New York
April 11
Persecution of Christians in Middle East: An Untold Story
Sr. Marie Pappas, CR, Associate Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of NY
Fall 2005
September 12
Catholicism and Reality
Brian St. Paul; Editor, Crisis
September 26
The Vision of Pope Benedict XVI
Fr. Richard John Neuhaus; Editor-in-Chief, First Things
October 3
The Eucharist and Intelligent Design
Fr. George Rutler; Pastor, Church of Our Savior
October 17
Married Priests: Why or Why Not?
Fr. Anthony Boughton, C.F.R.; Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
October 24
Why Purgatory is Like Puberty...and Other Off-Kilter Reflections on the Faith
John Zmirak. Author
November 7
What's Love Got to Do With It? The Truth About Sex and God
Grace Abruzzo; Love for Life, Inc.
Winter/Spring 2004
January 26
The Controversy Surrounding Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”
Dr. William Donohue, The Catholic Leagure
February 8
The Sex Talk You Never Got In Catholic School
Ms. Grace Abruzzo, Love for Life
February 23
Top 5 Reasons Why People Leave the Catholic Church
Mr. David Wilde, Lumen Institute
March 8
Human Yearning, Human Perversity: The Paradox of Intimacy and the Challenge of Faith
Ms. Nona Aguilar
March 22
Panel and Audience Discussion on Mel Gibson’s "The Passion of the Christ"
Dr. Edward Mulholland & Fr. Peter Hopkins, L.C.
April 12
Cracking "The Da Vinci Code"
Fr. Steven Reilly, L.C.
April 26
Faith and Discernment: Finding Your Path in Life
Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR
May 10
C. S. Lewis: A Crypto-Catholic and the Company He Keeps
Dr. James Como, York College
May 24
“Catholic Faith for Modern Pagans: The Dos and Don’ts of Evangelizing Secular Culture”
Mr. Angelo Matero, Godspy.com
Fall 2004
September 9
The Catholic Politician/The Catholic Voter
Fr. George Rutler, S.T.D; Church of Our Savior
October 4
Christ in the Hood: Catholic Ministry to Street Gang Members in the Bronx
Mr. Michael Grogan
October 11
The Art of Catholic Dating
Mr. David Sloan; God of Desire
October 18
Is Everything Relative? Right and Wrong in Moral Argument
Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J.; Fordham University
November 1
Meeting Jesus at the Movies
Sr. Nancy Michael; Daughters of St. Paul
November 15
Where Mercy Meets Faithfulness: A Journey of Post-Abortive Healing
Ms. Theresa Bonapartis; Lumina
November 19
Catholic Sex in the City
Mr. Christopher West
November 29
The Afterlife: Heaven, Hell and Purgatory
Mr. Mathew Pinto, Ascension Press
Winter/Spring 2003
February 10
God at the Ritz: A Priest/Physicist Talks About Science and Religion in the New Century
Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete, St. Joseph Seminary
February 24
Developing a Catholic Conscience
Fr. Joseph Koterski, Fordham University
March 10
In the Beginning: A Closer Look at Cloning and Stem Cell Research
Mgr. William Smith, Catholic Univ. of America
March 24
Where Does the Church Go From Here?
Fr. Benedict Groeschel, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
April 28
Finding Your Calling in a Lost World
Mr. Brian Taylor, St. Joseph’s Seminary
May 12
Authentic Feminism
Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand
Fall 2003
September 8
Love and Sex in the City: Gender Difference and Catholic Intimacy
Dr. Phil Mango, St. Michael’s Institute
September 22
From Buddha to Christ: A Conversion
Mr. Henry Artis
October 6
The Saint from Calcutta: Mother Teresa Moves Towards Beautification
Fr. George Rutler, Church of Our Savior
October 20
Who Da Man? The Church’s Concept of the Human Person
Dr. Edward Mulholland Thornwood Institute
October 27
Pope John Paul II: A Celebration and Retrospective
Fr. Joseph Koterski, Fordham University
November 3
Karaoke and Christ: Building Catholic Relationships as a NYC Single
Fr. James Lloyd
November 10
Everyone’s Doing It: What Catholics Need to Know About Cohabitation
Fr. Greg Markey
Spring 2002
April 15
A Journey of Faith
Mr. Matthew Pinto, Ascension Press
April 22
The Real UN Threat: Its Attack on Family Friends and Nations
Mr. Austin Ruse, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute
May 6
Life: The Beautiful Choice
Ms. Eleanor Ruder, The Bridge to Life
May 17
Did Darwin Get It Right? Catholics and the Theory of Evolution
Dr. George Sim Johnston
June 3
Sex and Our City: Balancing a Chaste Life with Your Social Life
Ms. Alika Hope Bryant
Fall 2002
September 23
Wall Street Scandal, Corporate Fraud and Christian Ethics
Fr. George Rutler, Church of Our Savior
October 7
In Christ’s Image: Women in the Priesthood
Ms. Lucy Tucker
October 21
Homosexuality: What the Church Really Teaches
Fr. James Lloyd
October 30
Iraq: A Just War? Catholic Perspectives on International Conflict
Mr. Tom Hoopes, National Catholic Register
November 18
Contraception: A Major Cause of Sexual Boredom
Ms. Nona Aguilar
Spring 2001
May 14
Tapping Into Reality: Is God Real?
Mgr. Lorenzo Albacete, St. Joseph’s Seminary
May 29
God and Me: The Connection?
Fr. Owen Kearns, National Catholic Register
June 4
Prodigal Sons and Daughters: Real People, Real Stories
Julie Schraufek; Rod Dreher, NY Post
June 11
Pornography: Expression or Exploitation?
Dr. Philip Mango, St. Michael’s Institute
June 18
Say Yes to Sex!
Fr. Stan Fortuna, Franciscan Friars of the Renewal