Theology on Tap with Fr. John Riley

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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, November 4th. Our speaker is Fr. John Riley on “How to beat the devil and find your spouse” a talk using St. Ignatius’ Rules of the Discernment of Spirits.

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.

About the Speaker and Murphy's

About the Speaker

Father John Riley is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington Virginia currently serving as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart Parish in Winchester and Spiritual Director of Arlington’s San Damiano Retreat Center in White Post.

Interested in pursuing a career in Motion Picture Production and Direction, Father Riley earned a BA in Communication in his undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame.  After discerning a call to the priesthood, Father Riley studied at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary and at the Notre Dame Pontifical Catechetical Institute in Arlington, Virginia.

A Chaplain and Professor of Sacred Scripture at Christendom College in Front Royal from 1995-2000, Father Riley spent the next 10 years serving as Pastor at St. Louis Parish in Alexandria and at St. Matthew Parish in Spotsylvania.

At Archbishop Chaput’s invitation, Fr. Riley served as Chaplain at the Augustine Institute in the Archdiocese of Denver from 2010 to 2020.

Fr. Riley’s great delight in life is scaling mountains (both spiritual and physical) and helping others to seek and find Jesus Christ… in the Gospels, in Prayer, and in the Sacraments.

 

About Murphy’s Irish Pub

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.

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Questions?

Contact Mariane Staron at mstaron@stmaryoldtown.org 0r 703-836-4100.

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