The Catholic Diocese of Green Bay is gearing up for another summer season of Theology on Tap. These free evening sessions give young adults an opportunity to learn about their faith and how to make it real in today’s world.
Throughout July and into August, Theology on Tap will be served up in nine cities. The locations, topics and speakers are:
APPLETON – 7 p.m. on Tuesdays (except first event) at Mc Guinness Pub, 201 S. Walnut St.
· Wednesday, July 8 -- Fr. Benjamin Sember, “If God Calls, Should I take a Message?”
· Tuesday, July 14 -- Will Goodman, “The Catholic Church’s Teaching that Changed the World”
· Tuesday, July 21 -- Rebecca Tappen, “Marriage in a Bulletproof Vest: An Experience of Marriage to an Active Duty Soldier Deployed to Iraq and Now a Police Officer”
· Tuesday, July 28 -- Rabbi Sidney Vineburg, “Is There Such a Thing as Jewish Theology?”
BRILLION – 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at Cobblestone Creek, 740 W. Ryan (Highway 10)
· July 8 -- Dr. Kristina De Neve, “Can You Be Spiritual and Not Be Religious?”
· July 15 -- Fr. Benjamin Sember, “If God Calls, Should I Take a Message?”
· July 22 -- Sarah Simon, “Called To Serve: Living the Washing Of the Feet”
· July 29 -- Tony Pichler, “Homelessness: No Shoes, No Shirt, Yes Service”
DE PERE – 7 p.m. on Mondays at Nicky’s Lionhead Tavern, 331 Main Ave.
· July 6 -- Rabbi Sidney Vineburg, “Is There Such a Thing as Jewish Theology?”
· July 13 -- Lincoln Wood, “Meditation, Not Just For Buddhists: An Introduction to Christian Meditation”
· July 20 -- Will Goodman, “The Catholic Church’s Teaching that Changed the World”
· July 27 -- Dr. Kristina De Neve, “Can You Be Spiritual and Not Be Religious?”
HORTONVILLE – 7 p.m. on Thursdays at Pork Bar and Grill, 223 W. Main St.
· July 9 -- Lincoln Wood, “Meditation: Not Just For Buddhists: An Introduction to Christian Meditation”
· July 16 -- Dr. Kristina De Neve, “Can You Be Spiritual and Not Be Religious?”
· July 23 – Dr. Joe Bound, “Eastern Catholicism: How Is It Different? How Is It the Same?”
· July 30 -- Luke Gietman, “Immaculate Mary: Defending Marian Doctrine”
KIEL – 7 p.m. on Sundays at Tim Allen’s Bar, 901 Fremont St.
· July 12 -- Will Goodman, “The Catholic Church’s Teaching That Changed the World”
· July 19 -- Tony Pichler, “Homelessness: No Shoes, No Shirt, Yes Service”
· July 26 – Jeannie and Bruce Hannemann, “The Biochemistry of Sexuality: Understanding the Scientific Data That Uncovers God’s Plan for Intimacy”
· Aug. 2 -- Rosie Bartel, “Everything You Want to Know about the Sacraments but Were Too Afraid to Ask!”
MANITOWOC – 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at Kathie’s Stage Door Pub, 701 Franklin St.
· July 8 -- Fr. Dan Felton, “The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Christians – Faith”
· July 15 -- Brian Mitchell, “The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Christians – Hope”
· July 22 -- Fr. Daniel Schuster, “The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Christians – Justice”
· July 29 -- Joel Stepanek, “The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Christians – Love”
OSHKOSH – 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at Player’s Pizza and Pub, 556 W. Fifth Ave.
· July 8 -- Jason Simon, “Is Jesus Christ your Personal Lord and Savior? Can Catholics be Evangelical?”
· July 15 – Fr. David Bohnsack, “Missionary in the Midst of Genocide -- Christ in the Midst of Hell”
· July 22 -- Jeannie Hannemann, “Catholicism: True Feminism at Work”
· July 29 -- Vicki Thorn, “Since the 60s: How the Sexual Revolution Has Stunted Young Adults Today”
SHAWANO – 7 p.m. on Tuesdays at Luigi’s Pasta and Pizza, 607 S. Main St. (optional dinner at 5:30 p.m. RSVP to Amy at 715-252-4483)
· July 7 -- Rebecca Tappen, “Marriage in a Bulletproof Vest -- An Experience of Marriage to an Active Duty Soldier Deployed to Iraq and Now a Police Officer”
· July 14 -- Rosie Bartel, “Everything You Want to Know about the Sacraments but Were Too Afraid to Ask!”
· July 21 -- Lincoln Wood, “Meditation, Not Just For Buddhists: An Introduction to Christian Meditation”
· July 28 – Jeannie and Bruce Hannemann, “The Biochemistry of Sexuality: Understanding the Scientific Data that Uncovers God’s Plan for Intimacy”
STURGEON BAY – 7 p.m. on Mondays at DC Brew, 116 S. Madison Ave.
· July 6 -- Rebecca Tappen, “Marriage in a Bulletproof Vest: An Experience of Marriage to an Active Duty Soldier Deployed to Iraq and Now a Police Officer”
· July 13 -- Rabbi Sidney Vineburg, “Is there such a thing as Jewish Theology?”
· July 20 -- Dr. Kristina De Neve, “Can You Be Spiritual and Not Be Religious?”
· July 27 -- Fr. Dave Pleier, “I Wonder what God did for Summer Vacation!”
Theology on Tap and other diocesan events are funded by the Bishop’s Appeal, the diocesan’s annual fund drive.
