WHAT?
Truth on Tap is our monthly speaker series hosted by Virtus, our Young Adult Ministry. Join us in Knight Hall the third Thursday of the month and enjoy community, refreshments, and a guest speaker presentation. Topics will cover faith, family, relationships, sports, school, careers, community, and theology. Each event will feature a bring & share table and the OC Tap Truck will bring beer. Although these evenings are free of charge we have a suggested donation of $20/speaker. Young Adults, parents, siblings, and friends are invited attend! Doors open at 6:30pm, speakers begin at 7pm in Knight Hall.
WHO?
Thursday, April 16 |Fr. Joachim Aldaba
Living out the Resurrection of Jesus in the 21st Century
Fr. Joachim Aldaba is a Norbertine Priest of St. Michael's Abbey in Orange County. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada he moved to Orange County, California in 2007 to join the Norbertine Fathers of St. Michael's Abbey. Fr. Joachim has served as head cantor, teaching Gregorian chant and coordinating music at St. Michael's, and has held stints as assistant dean of St. Michael's Preparatory School and assistant provisor, currently the administrative assistant of Fr. Chrysostom Baer, the Prior of St. Michael's Abbey.
Thursday, May 21 | Diana Wehbe
Listening and serving, by God's Grace.... like Mary
From living in sin and the enjoyment of worldly pursuits to a devout Catholic life consecrated to Jesus through Mary...
Diana Wehbe gracefully walked away from her career in FM radio in southern CA as she continued to respond to a longing in her heart to detach from things and hold fast to Christ, her Beloved. The Cross of rejection led her to keep seeking the One Who would love her and embrace her. She prayerfully discerned to enter into a more contemplative life, while still living in the world. She closed her Catholic radio station app, modest boutique, and all her social media platforms to give an open heart and ear to the Lord in such a time of confusion and disorder in the world, this lasted for about 3 years. A time of formation for her interior life with Him. Diana now serves as the Director of Youth Ministries at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, in Dana Point, Ca.
Thursday, June 18| Gia Chacón
Gia Chacón is a human rights advocate, writer, and the founder of For the Martyrs, a leading voice advocating for persecuted Christians around the world. Her work has taken her across the Middle East and other hotspots of religious persecution, where she has met with survivors, supported vulnerable communities, and documented the realities faced by Christians targeted for their faith. Learn more about Gia Chacón here.
UPCOMING
Thursday, July 16 | Fr Alan Bernander O.Pream
Thursday, September 17 | Laura Schwab
Thursday, August 20 | Fr. Mike Rizzo
DONATIONS
All events are hosted by the Virtus Young Adult Ministry of St. Edward. Donations assist in the development of our ministry, acquiring future speaker, hospitality and marketing for the event. Thank you for your donation.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Johnny Oskam with any further questions at joskam@stedward.com
Truth on Tap is our monthly speaker series hosted by Virtus
