All young adults (21-39) are invited to Theology on Tap in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria at Murphy’s Irish Pub on Monday, October 3rd. Our speaker for the evening is Catherine Hadro on “Speaking Truth to a Confused Culture.”
Come early for food and drinks at 6:30pm! The talk begins at 7:30pm and ends with Q&A.
This event is co-sponsored by the Basilica of Saint Mary and the Office of Youth, Campus and Young Adult Ministries.
Catherine Hadro is a national Catholic speaker, writer, and broadcaster who has a heart for dignity of life and women’s issues. She is the founding host of EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, a global television show dedicated to the pro-life cause from a Catholic perspective. She now serves the network as an EWTN News Contributor. Throughout her career as a broadcast professional, Hadro has regularly interviewed top politicians, Church leaders, and cultural figures. Her writings have appeared in the National Catholic Register, the Washington Examiner, and RealClearReligion, among other outlets; she has been a television guest on EWTN, CNN, and Newsmax. Catherine is a board member of The Obria Group, a network of holistic women’s healthcare clinics and is a contributing author to the new book Women Made New: Reflections on Adversity, Transformation, and Healing. She is a graduate of Florida State University. Catherine now resides in Virginia with her husband Matthew. You can follow Catherine at CatherineHadro.com.
Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub is located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. This authentic Irish Pub was opened by friends and family with a passion for their Irish heritage and the desire to bring traditional Irish food and entertainment to their community at affordable prices. Since 1978, people have been meeting at Murphy’s to enjoy hearty meals and an energy and atmosphere that puts everyone who enters in a good mood.
To learn more, visit their website.
Contact the Director of the Young Adults Apostolate, Mariane Staron, at mstaron@stmaryoldtown.org
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