Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Encourage and teach with patience

April 1st

"Loving God on His Terms"

April 8th

“Charity in Relativism"

April 15th

"Only in Truth Does Charity Shine Forth"

Fr. Jerome Magat

Parochial Vicar, St. William of York, Stafford

                                                    Listen
                                               

Rob Frank,

FOCUS Missionary,

University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg

Eric J. Jenislawski,

Assistant Professor of Theology,

Christendom College

February 4th

"The Honesty of Agnostics"

February 11th

"Quieting the noise to meet the God who longs for you"

February 18th

"Waving the white flag: Spiritual Surrender & Abandonment to Divine Providence"

Rev. Christopher Pollard

Parochial Administrator at St. John the Beloved,

McLean

Listen
         

Therese Bermpohl

Director, Office for Family Life,

Diocese of Arlington

Listen

Rev. Edward Bresnahan

Parochial Vicar at St. Mary's, Fredericksburg

Listen
       

February 25th

"Conversion, Evangelization and Discerning Your Spiritual Gifts"

March 4th

"The Legacy of a Choice"

March 11th

"Livin' the Dream: The Realities after the 'I do' "

Simone Rizkallah,

Director, Religious Education,

St. Ambrose, Annandale

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Corinne Monogue,

Director, Office of Multicultural Ministries,

Diocese of Arlington

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Justin & Mary Kate Sparrow

Presenters, Conference for the Engaged

Listen

October 15th

"Standing Firm with Love: Witnessing to the Faith in a Hostile Environment"

October 22nd

"Why the Year of Faith?"

October 29th

"Christ Centered Medicine"

Jeanne Monahan,

President of the March for Life

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Bishop Paul S. Loverde,

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

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Dr. Marie Anderson,

Chief Medical Officer & Physician at Tepeyac Family Center
       

November 5th

"Young Catholics and the New Evangelization"

November 12th

"Modern Day Missionaries: the Role of the Laity in the New Evangelization"

November 19th

"Formed in our Faith to serve Christ in the World"

Ashley McGuire,

Found and Editor-in-Chief of Altcatholicah

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Nick Lee,

FOCUS Team Director,

George Washington University

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Rev. Jamie Workman,

Parochial Vicar at St. Luke, McLean

September 10th

"Mission of the Church in the Public Square"

September 17th

“ Faithful Citizenship in an Election Year and Beyond"

September 24th

"Seeking Truth Amidst Moral Controversy"

Soren Johnson

Special Assistant to the Bishop for Evangelization & Media,

Catholic Diocese of Arlington
                                                 
                                               

Jeff Caruso,
                                              Executive Director,

Virginia Catholic Conference

Sr. Terese Auer, O.P.,

Bioethics Chair at John Paul the Great high school,

Dumfries

Listen

July 9th

"Shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves": Tactics for evangelizing a hostile world "

July 16th

“ Spiritually armed and dangerous: the power of prayer and fasting "

July 23rd

"Heaven on Earth: The Real Deal in Being a Sister"

Tom O'Neill

Assistant Director & Marriage Preparation Coordinator, Office for Family Life,

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Handout
                                             

Listen
                                               

Rev. James Hudgins
                                              Parochial Administrator,

St. Jude, Fredericksburg

Listen
                                             

Sr. Clare Hunter, F.S.E.

Director, Respect Life Office,

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Listen
                                             

July 30th

"Co-workers with the Truth vs. Cooperation with Evil"

August 6th

"Perfect Love Casts Out Fear"

August 13th

"Personhood: Myths and Mandates"

Rev. Jason Weber

Parochial Vicar,

The Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington

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Cardinal Burke's "Civil Responsibility for the Common Good"

Rev. Rich Dyer

Parochial Vicar,

Blessed Sacrament, Alexandria

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Dr. Richard Gildersleeve

Chair, Science Dept., Bioethics Teacher,

John Paul the Great high school, Dumfries

Listen

June 4th:

"Catching Counterfeit Love: non-negotiables for every romantic   relationship."

June 11th:

“Healing From Past Wounds in Relationships"

June 18th:

"Embracing the Leper: A Franciscan Approach to Friendship."

Leo Chavarria
                                              Youth Minister

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fredericksburg

                                                    Listen
                                               

Rev. James Hudgins
                                              Parochial Administrator

St. Jude, Fredericksburg

Listen
                                             

Sr. Clare Hunter, F.S.E.

Director, Respect Life Office,

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

April 16th

"Forgiving Others: A Catholic Approach"

April 23rd

“Is It True that There is No Truth? On Relativism and Absolute Truth ”

April 30th

"Truth in Media"

Very Rev. R. Scott Hurd
      Vicar General, Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of
      Saint Peter,

Archdiocese of Washington

            Listen
       

Dr. Jeremy Sienkiewicz
      Teacher, John Paul the Great
      high school and Christendom
      Graduate School

Listen
     

Mr. Michael Donohue
      Director of Communications,
      Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Listen
         

May 7th

"Marriage Annulment: Is it Catholic Divorce?"

May 14th

"Giving or Taking? Contraception and The Human Person"

May 21st

"Religious Freedom - Where We Stand"

Rev. Mark Mealey
      Vicar General &
      Moderator of the Curia,
      Diocese of Arlington

Listen

Mrs. Mary Stanford
        Lecturer and Adjunct Instructor,
        Christendom College

Listen

March 12

"Finding Faith and Family in Pro-Life Leadership

March 19

Spiritual Fatherhood

March 26

Motherhood

Shawn Carney

Campaign Director, 40 Days for Life
        Listen
       

Rev. James Searby

Parochial Vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Diocese of Arlington
      Listen        
     

Kathleen Wilson

Wife & Mother, founder of Mary's Shelter

January 9

“Fact from Fiction: The Truth about the Crusades”

January 16

"From Sede Vacante to Habemus Papam: How the empty Chair of Peter gets filled"

January 30

"Unity or Uniformity? Difference or Division? Understanding Eastern Christianity and the 'Catholic' Tradition"

Steve Weidenkopf

Lecturer, Notre Dame Graduate School
                            Listen                            
                           

Msgr. Bartholomew Smith

Pastor, St. Bernadette Church

Archdiocese of Washington
                          Listen
                         

Deacon Sabatino Carnazzo

Founding Director of the Institute of Catholic Culture

February 6

"Ancient Heresies and Their Modern Forms"

February 13

"Turmoil and Truth: Navigating the maze of the post-Vatican II crisis and what we can do to win the Culture War"

Rev. Austin Litke, O.P.

Dominican House of Studies
                          Listen

Angela Telthorst

FOCUS Director of Philanthropy for the East Region
                          Listen

October 17

“How Angels & Demons Affect Relationships”

October 24

“The Pursuit of Happiness & Our Relationship with God”

October 31

“The Goodness of Marriage”

Fr. James Brent, OP
                          Professor, Catholic University
                           

Christa Lopiccolo
                          Director, Respect Life Office, Archdiocese of Washington                         
                          Listen

Bob & Bev Ward
                          Colonel U.S. Army, Retired & Former Directors of Religious Education, St. Raymond of Peñafort Church, Springfield

November 7

“The Emotions God Gave You”

November 14

“Avoiding Dating Disasters”

Art & Laraine Bennett
                          President, Catholic Charities, Arlington Diocese; and Authors, “The Emotions God Gave You”
                          Listen

Rev. Marcus Pollard

Parochial Administrator, Queen of Apostles Church, Alexandria
                            Listen

Fr. Pollard Handout

Amy Bonaccorso
                          Author, “How to Get to ‘I Do’”; Writer, Blogger

July 18

"A Marine Chaplain Reflects on Last Rites on the Battlefield and at Home"

July 25

"Mass Confusion"

August 1

"Fueled by Prayer: My Run with the Lord"

Rev. Michael Duesterhaus
                        Military Reservist/Chaplain
                        Priest, Diocese of Arlington
                        Listen

Rev. Paul Scalia
                        Pastor, St. John the Beloved, McLean
                        Bishop's Delegate for Clergy,
                        Diocese of Arlington
                        Listen

Jeff Grabosky
                        Athlete, Jeff Runs America
                        Listen

August 8

"The New Translation of the Roman Missal"

August 15

"Faith and Freedom: A Catholic's Call to Fight for Others"

Rev. Paul deLadurantaye
Secretary for Catechetics and Sacred LiturgyDiocese of Arlington
                      Listen

Joseph Grieboski

Founder, Institute on Religion and Public Policy
                      Listen

Deacon Marques Silva with wife, Christine
Director, Child Protection and Safety

April 25
"There's Something About Mary"

May 2

"Discovering the Church in the Scriptures"

May 9

"Christianity & Islam: History, Challenges, & Differences"

J.P. De Gance
                  Founder of the Faith Discussion Dinner

Listen

Eric Sammons
                  Catholic radio show host

Author, blogger, speaker

Listen

May 16

"Combatting Atheism"

May 23

"Modes of Infallibility"

Natalie Stilwell

Theology Teacher
                     Bishop O'Connell High School
                    Listen

Jan. 31
"The Four Final Things"
                         

Feb. 7
                          "Eucharistic Miracles”
                       

Fr. Daniel Gee
                          Pastor, St. Rita Catholic Church
                            Alexandria                           
                            Listen                            

Fr. Jerome Magat
                          Parochial Vicar, St. William of York
                          Stafford
                          Listen                          
                         

Fr. Donald Heet, OSFS
                          Director of Vocations
                          Wilmington-Philadelphia Province
                          Oblates of St. Francis de Sales                         

Listen

Feb. 21

"Every-Day Growth in Mysticism and the Writings of St. John of the Cross"

Feb. 28

"Angels and Demons"

March 7

"The Miracle of Real Love"

Fr. Michael Kelly

Parochial Vicar, St. Mary
                            Alexandria                         

Listen

Fr. James Hudgins

Chaplain, Bishop O'Connell High School
                            Arlington                         

Listen

Anthony Buono

Founder, Ave Maria Singles
                          Blogger, 6 Stone Jars
                          Listen                          
                         

Oct. 25
                          "'I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me': The Catholic Understanding of Immigration"
                       

Nov. 1
                          "Just Where Does Your Catholic Relief Services Donation Go?”
                       

Rev. Donald Planty
                         

Chaplain, Christendom College

Listen

Seyoum Berhe
                          Director, Catholic Refugee Services
                          Catholic Charities, Arlington Diocese
                          Listen
                         
                         

Mike Mackey
                          Gang Prevention and Intervention Coordinator
                          City of Alexandria
                       

Listen

Nov. 15

"'I Was in Prison and You Visited Me.' -Matthew 25"

Nov. 22

"Our Call to Compassion"

Nov. 29

"'I Give You One Command: Love One Another': An Overview of Catholic Social Teachings"

Soren Johnson

Senior Vice President

Prison Fellowship International

Listen

Sr. Clare Hunter, F.S.E.

Director, Respect Life Office

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Listen

Bishop Paul S. Loverde

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

Listen

July 12
                          "Finding God on the Ball Field”
                       

July 19
                          "Coaching with Christian Character”
                       

Rev. Andrew Fisher
                       

Former baseball player at Mt. St. Mary's University
                          Parochial Administrator, St. Ambrose

                           Listen

Bill Lazor
                          Assistant football coach
                          University of Virginia                                                   
                          Listen
                         
                           

Rev. Greg Shaffer
                          Chaplain, George Washington University
                          Captain, DC 'Hood priests basketball team
                          Listen                        

August 2

"A Catholic in the World of Pro Basketball"

August 9

"Remaining Faithful to Christ Through Focus on Field and Court"

August 16

"Spiritual Lessons for Life:
                        Athletes and Virtue"

Kevin Grevey

Former professional basketball player

Washington Bullets

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Shannon Gough

Basketball and soccer player

Marymount University

Listen

Kalyn Keller

Former Olympic swimmer

Listen

April 12
                                                 "Franciscan and Diocesan                        Priesthood:
Exploring                         Charisms”
                       

April 19
                          "Are We Aware of                          Our Untold Wealth?:                          Stories from the Mission”
                       

Rev. Terry Cramer
                          Parochial Vicar, Blessed Sacrament
                          Listen
                       

Rev. Keith O’Hare &
                          Samantha Kepler
                          Pastor and Young Adult Missionary in the
                          Dominican Republic
                          Listen
                         

Cathy Ruse
                          Senior Fellow, Legal Studies
                          Family Research Council
                          Parishioner, St. Agnes
                          Listen                          
                         

May 3
                          “Spiritual Direction:                          What’s That All About?”
                          Listen                          
                       

May 10
                          “Finding the Right                          Spirituality Is Easy:                          There’s Only One”
                          Listen
                       

May 17
                          “Tongues, Healing,&                                                    Heartfelt Prayer:
The                          History & Purpose of the                        Charismatic Movement”
                        Listen
                       

Monsignor Robert Panke
                          Director of Vocations,
                          Archdiocese of Washington
                         

Rev. Bruno Shah, OP
                          Dominican House of Studies

Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR
                          Director, Post-Novitiate Formation,
                          Sacred Heart Province,
                          Third Order Regular Franciscans
                         

Jan. 11
                          "Winning the                          Daily Battles”
                       

Billy Atwell
                          Project Coordinator, Chuck Colson
                          Center for Christian Worldview,
                          Cancer Survivor, Writer & Cancer
                          Counselor
                          Listen

Rev. Arne Panula
                          Director, Catholic Information
                          Center, Washington, DC
                          Listen
                         

Rev. Edwin Perez
                          Chaplain, Bishop Ireton High
                          School
                          Listen
                         

Jan. 25
                          “Overcoming                           Roe v. Wade ”
                       

Feb. 1
                          “Hope in Darkness”
                       

Ed Whelan
                          Director, Ethics & Public Policy
                          Center
                          Listen
                         

Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde
                          Bishop, Diocese of Arlington
                          Listen
                         

Rev. Bruno M. Shah, O.P.
                          Dominican House of Studies
                         

Oct. 26
                          “Augustine Goes                          Global: Tackling                        ‘Just War’ Theory”

Pat Fagan
                          Senior Fellow & Director, Center for
                          Research on Marriage & Religion,
                          Family Research Council
                          Listen
                         

                         Dr. Jean Elshtain, Ph.D.
                          Professor, University of Chicago;
                          & Acclaimed Author
                          Listen
                         

Vicki Schieber, Chair, Murder
                          Victims’ Families for Human Rights;
                          & USCCB Awardee
                          Listen
                         

Nov. 16
                          “Business Ethics:                          Spiritual vs. Secular                          Payoffs”
                       

Rev. Gerald Fogarty, S.J.
                          Professor, University of Virginia;
                          & Acclaimed Author
                         

Matt Keelen
                          President & CEO, The Keelen Group
                          Listen
                         

Jeff Caruso
                          Executive Director,
                          Virginia Catholic Conference
                          Listen
                         

July 20
                          "Confessions of a Former Calvinist: The Top Five Reasons Your Protestant Friend Isn't Catholic"

Natalie Stilwell,
                          Office for Family Life,
                          Catholic Diocese of Arlington.                         
                          Listen
                         
                         

Joe Manzari,
                          Washington, D.C. Professional.
                          Listen
                         

Katie Lundstrom,
                          Executive Coach and Strategy Consultant.                         
                          Listen
                         

August 10  
                          "The Simple Truth"

Rev. Don Calloway, M.I.C.,
                          House Superior & Director of Vocations,
                          Steubenville, OH;
                          Acclaimed Author.                          
                          Listen
                         

Rev. Jamie Workman,
                          Parochial Vicar,
                          Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Alexandria.                          
                          Listen
                         

Alina Arias,
                          REALTOR & Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Team Leader.
                          Listen
                         

April 20
                          "Friendship: the Art of Happiness"

Denise Reil,
                           Founder of Visitation Home.
                          Listen                            
                           

John Cuddeback, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Philosophy, Christendom College
 Author, "Friendship: The Art of Happiness."
Listen

Serrin Foster,
                          President, Feminists for Life                         
                          Visit here to learn more about what
                          Ms. Foster discussed at TOT.
                       

May 11  
                          "Subdue the Earth: What Does That Mean?"

Rev. Brian Bashista,
                          Director, Office of Vocations,
                          Catholic Diocese of Arlington.                                                  
                          Listen

Rev. John Thomas Mellein, O.P.
                          Dominican House of Studies.                         
                          Listen
                       

Rev. Dan Leary,
                          Pastor, Jesus the Divine Word,
                          Huntingtown, MD.
                          Listen

Jan. 12  
                          "Dignitas Personae"

Rev. Paul Scalia,
                          Diocesan Director, Courage,
                          Parochial Administrator, St. John the Beloved.
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Rev. Peter Ryan, SJ,
                                                   Professor of Moral Theology, Mount St. Mary's Seminary.
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David Bereit,
                                                   National Director, 40 Days for Life.
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Feb. 2
                          "No Contraception?: You Can't Be Serious!"

Angela Santero,
                           Founder, The Goretti Group,
                        Young Adult Minister from San Diego, CA.
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Rev. John Baptist Ku, OP,
                        Professor of Dogmatic Theology, Dominican House of Studies.
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Sabatino Carnazzo,
                        Director, St. John Institute for Catholic Culture.  
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Oct. 27
                          "Saying Yes to Christ: Your Call to Serve"

Salvartore J. Ciresi,                            
                          Professor, Notre Dame Graduate School,                         Director, St. Jerome Biblical Guild.
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John Acquaviva, Ph.D,                           
                          Physical Education Director,                        Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale.                       
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Nov. 17
                          “The Self Gift of Love and The Beauty of Commitment”

Rev. Richard Mullins,
                        Director Office of Multicultural Ministries, Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Sr. Gabriella Pettitossi, F.S.E.,
                          Marriage & Family Therapist,                          Catholic Charities,                          Diocesan Marriage Tribunal.
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                         Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde,
                          Bishop Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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July 28
                          “Building Friendships                           that Last:
                          Sex, Faith &                           Love in the World Today”

                         Fr. Christopher J. Pollard,
                          Parochial Vicar at St. John the                          Baptist in Front Royal, VA.
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Sr. Mary Brigid Burnham,
                          O.P., Chair of the Religion Department at the John Paul the Great High School in Dumfries, VA.
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August 18
                          “Persevering in Prayer:
                          How to Win the Struggle                           for a Spiritual Life”

Ms. Mary-Rose J. Lombard,
                        Coordinator of Young Adult Ministry and Family Life Enrichment, Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Dawn Eden,
       Popular author of "The Thrill of the Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On."
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Most Reverend Paul S. Loverde, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington.
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Pavel Reid, Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Military Archdiocese and their program "Catholics Seeking Christ."
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Sr. M. Timothy Prokes, F.S.E., Professor of Spirituality and Theology at NDGS.
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Rev. Dennis W. Kleinmann, Pastor of St. Mary's in Old Town Alexandria.
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Rev. Bjorn C. Lundberg, Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, VA.
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Rev. John J. Riley, Pastor of St. Matthew's in Spotsylvania, VA.

Ms. Angie King, Founder of The Goretti Group.
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Mr. Thomas Marsh, Sculptor.
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Rev. Leo Patalinghug, a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore and Host for the Pilot PBS TV Show, Grace Before Meals.
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Recorded on January 8, 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap"   program, this is an audio recording of Kellie Ross, Co-Founder of Divine Mercy   and Rev. Jack Fullen. Listen

Recorded on January 15, 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on   Tap" program This is an audio recording of Rev. Michael R. Duesterhaus,   Parochial Vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Lake Ridge.
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Recorded on February 5 , 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on   Tap" program. This is an audio recording of Rev. Dennis Kleinmann, Pastor of St.   Mary's in Alexandria
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Recorded on February 12, 2007 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on   Tap" program. This is an audio recording of Rev. Brian Bashista, Director of   Vocations for the Diocese of Arlington.
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Recorded on October 23 , 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on   Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Art & Laraine Bennett's   presentation on Relationships and the Temperaments.
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Nov. 20
                           "It's Not You, It's Me...And Other Sunday
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Recorded on November 20, 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on   Tap" program, this is an audio recording of Fr. Geronimo A. Magat, Parochial   Vicar, St. Elizabeth's in Colonial Beach.
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Recorded on April 17, 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap"   program, this is an audio recording of Fr. Terry Specht's presentation explores   fact and fiction within the pages of the Da Vinci Code.
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Recorded on August 21, 2006 at the Arlington Diocese's popular "Theology on Tap"   program, this is an audio recording of Lourdes Iglesias's presentation on   Signposts: Clues Along the Way. Ms. Iglesia is the Assistant Director for   Hospitaller Activities for the Order of Malta.
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