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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Come out and hear me speak at one of the upcoming events listed below

PAST EVENTS

  • The Church’s Prophetic Call: Responding to Nostra Aetate
    The Church’s Prophetic Call: Responding to Nostra Aetate
    May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Tucson, Tucson, AZ, USA
    This talk is about the Church’s mission to respond to the prophetic call of Nostra Aetate and Orientalum Ecclesiarum. It traces the vision from Pope Leo XIII through Vatican II and shows how the Church urges the faithful toward deeper dialogue, understanding, and authentic witness.
  • Theology on Tap
    Theology on Tap
    Mon, May 11
    Phoenix
    May 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Phoenix, 3619 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, USA
    Theology on Tap is a free event, open to any adult. Enjoy a drink and friends at Six Byrd Cider Company and learn about important issues in the Catholic Faith.
  •  Spe Salvi: Benedict XVI’s Theology of Hope (Six week course)
     Spe Salvi: Benedict XVI’s Theology of Hope (Six week course)
    Apr 29, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    online
    In an age marked by restlessness, disillusionment, and the search for meaning, Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical Saved in Hope offers a luminous vision of Christian hope—rooted not in mere optimism, but in the Person of Jesus Christ. April 29-June 3, 2026 Wednesdays, 7:30pm Eastern
  • Shoulder to Shoulder: Strengthening Jewish-Catholic Friendship at a Moment of Crisis
    Shoulder to Shoulder: Strengthening Jewish-Catholic Friendship at a Moment of Crisis
    Apr 22, 2026, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
    Atchison, 1020 N 2nd St, Atchison, KS 66002, USA
    This gathering invites Catholics, scholars, and students to go deeper into the theological, historical, and spiritual foundations of Jewish–Catholic friendship at a time when antisemitism is rising and religious identity is being tested.
  • The Healing Power of the Eucharist
    The Healing Power of the Eucharist
    Thu, Mar 19
    https://avila-institute.org
    Mar 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    https://avila-institute.org
    Join Simone Rizkallah for an inspiring reflection on the transformative power of the Eucharist, drawing on the insights of Father John Hampsch’s The Healing Power of the Eucharist.
  • Catechism Cafe
    Catechism Cafe
    Mon, Feb 02
    St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
    Feb 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
    Catechism Café: Understand Church teaching in your life Free event open to all adults who want to learn more about the Church’s teachings, ask questions about the faith, and enjoy fellowship with other Catholics… all over a cup of coffee (regular or decaf).
  • Next-Level Discernment: Deepening Your Spiritual Decision-Making
    Next-Level Discernment: Deepening Your Spiritual Decision-Making
    Jan 31, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    online
    A reflective and practical conversation for young women connected to the Little Sisters of the Poor, focused on learning how to listen more attentively to God’s voice, discern with clarity and peace, and make faithful decisions rooted in prayer, freedom, and trust.
  • Theology on Tap: “Waiting, Wondering, Believing: Encountering God in Advent”
    Theology on Tap: “Waiting, Wondering, Believing: Encountering God in Advent”
    Dec 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, USA
    Advent is a season of waiting—but what does it mean to wait with hope? Drawing on Joseph Ratzinger’s (Pope Benedict XVI) reflections, this talk explores the unfulfilled promise of salvation, the mystery of the hidden God, and the ultimate question: Are we truly saved?
  • Spiritual Motherhood
    Spiritual Motherhood
    Mon, Sep 01
    Sep 01, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Zoom
    A talk for the Little Sisters of the Poor
  • Blessed is She Eucharistic Summit
    Blessed is She Eucharistic Summit
    Thu, Aug 14
    Eucharist Summit
    Aug 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – Aug 17, 2025, 11:00 PM
    Eucharist Summit
    Are you ready to encounter the Eucharist like never before? Jesus gave us the gift of Himself in the Holy Eucharist, and we invite you to fall deeper in love with Him alongside the Blessed is She sisterhood through this 3 day Eucharist Summit on August 14th-17th.
  • Young Adult Retreat for Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg
    Young Adult Retreat for Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg
    Jul 01, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Putnam County, Garrison, NY 10524, USA
    Annual retreat for the Armenian Catholic youth of North America
  • The Simeon Initiative Summit
    The Simeon Initiative Summit
    Jun 25, 2025, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
    * Panelist for Christian Belief & Relationship with Jews (with Rev. Dr. Deborah Meister and Pastor Bob Davies) * Moderator for Jewish Belief & Relationship with Christians, featuring leading rabbis from across Canada
  • High School Graduation for St. Edith Stein School for Girls
    High School Graduation for St. Edith Stein School for Girls
    May 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Front Royal, Front Royal, VA 22630, USA
  • Ecce Homo: Behold the Man, Behold Your Mother
    Ecce Homo: Behold the Man, Behold Your Mother
    Apr 10, 2025, 7:00 PM – Apr 12, 2025, 11:00 PM
    virtual event
    Drawing inspiration from the book, "Contemplating the Seven Sorrows of Mary" by Dr. Joseph Hollcraft and Ruth Berghorst, this year's theme is Our Lady of Sorrows. Register in the link below for free.
  • An Interfaith Panel on Faith Driven Antisemitism and Hate
    An Interfaith Panel on Faith Driven Antisemitism and Hate
    Mar 18, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Zoom webinar
  • The Christian Meaning of Suffering According to JPII
    The Christian Meaning of Suffering According to JPII
    Mar 03, 2025, 10:30 PM EST – Apr 07, 2025, 10:30 PM EDT
    online class
    This course will expound on the profound meaning of suffering in Saint John Paul II’s Apostolic letter Salvifici Doloris, and as embraced by him throughout his extraordinary life. We will also cover some principles of moral theology that can act as our guides in the face of great suffering.
  • Screams Before Silence Panel
    Screams Before Silence Panel
    Tue, Feb 04
    Washington Hilton Hotel
    Feb 04, 2025, 5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
    Washington Hilton Hotel , 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
    A Panel at the International Religious Freedom Summit to discuss sexual violence against women by Hamas on 10/7, in the Middle East, and worldwide. www.screamsbeforesilence.com
  • St. Charbel, Wonderworker of the East
    St. Charbel, Wonderworker of the East
    Feb 01, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    Phoenix, 2312 E Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016, USA
    Learn about the Lebanese priest, monk, and Maronite Saint, St. Charbel Makhlouf, known as the "Wonder-Worker of the East," who is said to have over 30,000 miracles attributed to him!

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