Equipping You for Tough Conversations
“There
are three pressing needs today in articulating our faith, especially to
millennials and young people…We have to hit these questions head-on.” – Bishop
Michael Burbidge
Join fellow Catholics—including parents, volunteer
catechists, young adults and teens—for an intensive workshop devoted to
equipping you in your ability to articulate Church teaching on the top three
questions cited by millennials and Generation Z youth for leaving the
Church:
- Because science is truth, isn’t faith a
myth?
- Isn’t all truth relative?
- If there is a God, why would he allow evil
and suffering?
Through brief presentations, Q&A, and discussion,
you will receive a succinct overview of the key arguments, resources, and
responses. This workshop will boost your confidence and prepare you to
naturally share your Catholic faith in any setting. This event is open to all,
and no RSVP is needed. All participants will receive a packet which includes
key suggested resources. Water and a limited array of beverages will be
provided.
Are you interested in hosting this workshop at
your parish or do you have any questions? Contact Soren Johnson, Director of
Evangelization, at soren.johnson@arlingtondiocese.org
or 703-841-2533.
See coverage of Equipping Catholics for Tough Conversations by the Arlington Catholic
Herald.
Testimonials from Participants
- “An excellent program"
- "Very topical, very relevant, very needed."
- “The talks were wonderful and I appreciate
the resources to go deeper.”
- “I enjoyed the talks, and it definitely
inspired me to delve more deeply into apologetics.”
- "This is a great thing that the diocese is doing. Until now, I never knew what apologetics was all about."
- "The talks and discussions were fantastic. Thank you for answering questions and engaging with our concerns."
- "What I really enjoyed was learning how to defend my faith by logic and natural law."
- "Excellent presentations on deep, challenging topics."
Scheduled Workshops
As further workshops are scheduled, they will be posted here.
Previous Workshops
Thursday, March 14, 2019
7-9 p.m.
St. Philip, Falls Church, Hayden Hall
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
7-9 p.m.
All Saints, Manassas
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
7-9 p.m.
St. James, Falls Church
Thursday, February 7, 2019
4-6 p.m, 7-9 p.m.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Winchester
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
7-9 p.m.
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fredericksburg