The Valley Catholic
Youth & Young Adults
May 26, 2015
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Theology on Tap Reviving Young Adult Catholics in the Silicon Valley
By Leanne Ruperto
Santa Clara – Tallying in about 200
attendants each night, Theology on Tap
is proving to be a successful means of
gathering young adult Catholics in the
Silicon Valley.
Theology on Tap – an initiative
originally founded in Chicago, aims
to provide young adults a welcoming and casual environment to learn
about and discuss various topics regarding the Catholic faith. The night
typically revolves around a theological
talk given by a featured speaker and
is followed by a Q&A/discussion session. Afterwards, the attendants have
the opportunity to build community,
faith-share, and socialize. Theology on
Tap Silicon Valley (TOTSV) launched
their first 5-session series in the spring
of 2014 and continued with another engaging session in the fall. This spring,
they kicked off their Love & Sexuality
themed program at Mexicali Grill with
newly ordained Fr. Mark Doherty. He
spoke to a packed crowd of 200 young
people coincidently about a theme in
which our Holy Father, Pope Francis,
also spoke about in two of his May
Wednesday Audiences: masculinity
and femininity.
Theology on Tap is proving to be a hit in the Silicon Valley.
In a post-event survey, one attendant
reported enjoying the “social connection with like-minded people” and that
Theology on Tap gives “great topics to
reflect on.” A 31 year-old male “[appreciates] how the modern Catholic
Church is fostering community and
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