Theology on Tap

Theology on Tap is a program of the Office of Young Adult Ministry that reaches out to young adults who want to explore the role of faith in their daily lives. In this casual atmosphere, you’ll hear straight talk and honest answers to your deepest questions about faith, love, work and other real life experiences. Theology on Tap provides an opportunity to not only learn about the Catholic faith but also meet like-minded people and make new friends. Theology on Tap is open to all young adults, regardless of religious affiliation.

The evening begins with a happy hour from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. to provide a chance to mix and mingle with other young adults from across the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The talk starts at 7:00 p.m. and is followed by a Q&A session with the featured speaker. For dates, topics and speakers, check out our events page.

Download MP3 audio files of our talks. New files will be added regularly.

Theology on Tap Summer 2009 Series:
Community of Believers

• One Spirit, Many Gifts (mp3 format / 16.5Mb)
  Magdalena Gutierrez, Archdiocese of Washington
  June 23, 2009

Theology on Tap Winter 2009 Series:
Converts, Reverts, and Cradle Catholics - Why I Chose the Faith

• My Place in His Plan (mp3 format / 20.4Mb)
  Brian Greenfield, Gonzaga High School
  February 3, 2009
• A Drug Addict's Conversion (mp3 format / 23.4Mb)
  Ryan Dellacrosse, St. Bernadette's Parish 
  February 10, 2009
• Canterbury to Rome, Via Texas (mp3 format / 26.9Mb)
  Rev. Scott Hurd, Director of the Permanent Diaconate 
  February 17, 2009
• Our Sensual Church (mp3 format / 18Mb)
  Elena Tejeda
  Feb 24, 2009

Theology on Tap Fall 2008 Series:
Being Catholic 24/7

• Take Your God to Work Day: The Meaning of Our
  Work (mp3 format / 14.2Mb)
  Raymond Bradley
  October 14, 2008
• Building Strong Relationships from the
  Ground Up (mp3 format / 18.3Mb)
  Dr Andre Leyva
  October 21, 2008
• Saturday Night to Sunday Morning: Smooth
  Transition? (mp3 format / 14Mb)
  Fr. Bill Byrne, pastor, St. Peter's Church, Capitol Hill
  October 28, 2008
• Repeat Offender: Is Confession Getting Me
  Anywhere? (mp3 format / 24Mb)
  Msgr Charles Pope
  November 11, 2008
• Your Faith: Claim It and Proclaim It (mp3 format / 19.9Mb)
  Msgr Raymond East, Pastor, St Teresa of Avila Parish 
  November 18, 2008

Theology on Tap Summer 2008 Series:
Christian Contradictions?

• Faith and Reason: Friend or Foes? (mp3 format / 20Mb)
  Brother James Dominic Brent, OP, Dominican House of Studies
  July 15, 2008
• That's not Fair! That's Mercy! (mp3 format / 20.4Mb)
  Dr. Sherri Brown, Catholic University of America '08
  July 22, 2008
• Because One or the Other is Never Enough (mp3 format / 21.8Mb)
  Mr. Bill O'Keefe, Catholic Relief Services, International
  July 29, 2008
• Crucifix or Crystal: Contemporary Opposition of Religion and Spirituality (mp3 format / 15.7Mb)
  Dr. Susan Timoney, Archdiocese of Washington
  August 5, 2008
• Free to Obey (mp3 format / 14.2Mb)
  Sr. Anne Elizabeth Fiore, Georgetown Visitation Monastery
  August 12, 2008
• Are Religious Truth Claims Intolerant? (mp3 format / 14Mb)
  Fr. Thomas Joseph White, OP, Dominican House of Studies
  August 19, 2008

What topics do you want to learn about? Submit suggestions for future Theology on Tap talks.

For more young adult ministry information, visit:

Young Adult Ministry Calendar to learn all about upcoming events for young adults!
Young Adult Ministry Resources
Parish Young Adult Ministry to learn how to start a young adult group in your parish