WHAT DOES THE CHURCH REALLY TEACH?
Exploring Catholicism’s Most Controversial Issues
1. WHY BOTHER WITH RELIGION?
Exploring the issues around spirituality and religion
Speaker: Marc Mallet, singer/songwriter and Catholic Evangelist
2. IS THERE VALUE IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION?
Exploring the Ontario Catholic School System
Wednesday, October 6, 2010, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speakers: Vaughan Catholic School Trustee Candidates
Website – Katookaran Davis
Webiste – Victor Schirelli
3. IS THE CHURCH SAFE FOR CHILDREN?
Exploring the Church’s Sex Abuse Scandal
Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Samuel Mikail, Clinical Director of Southdown Institute offering psychological treatment to clergy and vowed religious.
4. FORNI… WHAT?
Exploring issues around pre-marital sex
Speaker:s: Youth Forum
Pre-Marital Sex Part 3 – Farrah speak on Women’s Dignity from STJWca on Vimeo.
Pre-Marital Sex Part 4 – Melanie speaks about Theology of the Body from STJWca on Vimeo.
5. IS THE CHURCH ANTI-GAY?
Exploring the Church’s teaching on homosexuality
Friday, October 29, 2010, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speaker: Fr. Vaughan Quinn, OMI, Director of Courage Apostolate ministering to gay and lesbian Catholics.
Homosexuality and the Church from STJWca on Vimeo.
Homosexuality and the Church Part 3 from STJWca on Vimeo.
6. IS THE CHURCH ANTI-WOMAN?
Exploring women’s role in the Church
Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 7:30 – 9:00 PM
Speakers: Dr. Gabriela Alfano
7. XXX?
Exploring issues around porn and masturbation
Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speaker: Cale Clarke, Founder of ‘The Faith Explained’
8. IS THE CHURCH ANTI-SEX?
Exploring the Church’s teaching on the use of contraception and in-vitro fertilization
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speaker: Karen Hemingway, Executive Director of The Marguerite Bourgeoys Family Centre.
9. IS THE CHURCH ANTI-CHOICE?
Exploring the Church’s teachings on Abortion and Euthanasia
Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speaker: Kathy Mathusiak, Director of the DeVerber Institute for Bioethics and Social Research and member of the Toronto Right to Life Association.
10. ‘TILL DEATH DO US PART?
Exploring challenges around separation, divorce and remarriage
Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Speaker: Denis Costello, Branch Manager of Catholic Family Services