St. Mary's Aggie Catholic Talks

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Kevin Pesek '10 is joined by Colleen Dulle of Inside the Vatican to have a conversation about the most recent Synod in Rome. ___________ About Colleen Dulle In her current position as Associate Editor at America Media, Colleen writes and edits Vatican news and analysis pieces, along with hosting and producing the weekly news podcast Inside the Vatican . She creates Vatican explainer videos for...

Special guest Kevin Kapchinski speaks to us about John 17: being In the world, but not of the world. aggiecatholic.org

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We had special guest Allison Sullivan, who spoke on ecumenism, which describes how we as Catholics can relate to our non-Catholic and non Christian brothers and sisters. Magnify is a monthly night event at St. Mary's, with a talk from a guest speaker, followed by praise and worship, adoration, and community! www.aggiecatholic.org

Whether we realize it or not, all of us are fighting interior battles. If you feel lost in times of temptation or inner struggle, know that Jesus is ready to fight in you and for you, and that victory comes through surrender and simplicity of heart. Join Sr. Ruth, an apostle of the interior life, as she encourages us during this Lenten season.

What makes a Catholic marriage different from a civil ceremony?  Why does the Church have so many rules about marriage?  Where do I even begin if I want to get married in the Church?  Have all these questions answered and more as Kevin Pesek, our Director of Marriage Preparation, shares with us about the sacrament of marriage.

Special guest Steve Allgeyer from Life Teen joins us to discuss how to come down from a place of comfort and go out to follow Christ where it is difficult. Magnify is a monthly night at St. Mary's with a talk from a guest speaker followed by praise & worship, adoration, and community. To see the full semester schedule, visit www.aggiecatholic.org/magnify

Christopher Lafitte gives us an intro to St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and leaves us with a few practicals of how we can flourish as college students in the modern world.

Have you ever experienced failure in school, in relationships or in life in general? In this talk, Amanda discusses the meaning of suffering, perseverance, and how to allow "failures" to be helpful data instead of dead ends.  www.aggiecatholic.org     

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In this talk presented to 550 college aged men, Fr. Mike Schmitz reflects on the Marks of Manhood and how college men can tangibly grow in virtue. Fr. Mike also speaks into the lies presented by the world to the feminine and masculine heart in whom only a father has the power to speak words of healing Truth into such brokenness. Fr. Mike concluded by challenging the men to begi...

Slides can be found at www.aggiecatholic.org/lta-contraception-slides The Church's teachings on sexuality often seem difficult to follow and confusing to understand, but they are good news for love, women, and marriage! Join Fr. Greg Gerhart, vocation’s director for the Diocese of Austin, for a presentation on the meaning of sex, the effects of the pill on women, and the benefits of natural family...

Fr. Mike was our special guest at Rudder Auditorium for a special on-campus version of Magnify. He spoke about the importance of bringing Jesus with us in our daily lives the same way that he accompanied Peter in the boat in Luke 5. He also had a lot of fun experiencing some of Texas A&M's traditions!

For this slides that accompany this talk, visit www.aggiecatholic.org/anxietyslides In the midst of our fast-paced culture, anxiety can be a stumbling block to fully living as a college student. Join St. Mary’s Counselor, Amanda Kapchinski, as she discusses how to view anxiety and anxious thinking in a new way. Amanda will explore how to honor this part of ourselves, how to better prioritize think...

Join Fr. Chris as he helps us to deepen our understanding of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Fr. Chris will focus on the purpose of the Mass, how we can more fully participate in this great mystery, and how we can allow the Mass to transform our lives.

What does Christian friendship look like? Is there such a thing as emotional chastity between guys and girls? How does dating in college play into all of this? We hope you enjoy this talk by Fr. Chris and our campus minister Carolyn Baudoin!

This is a recording from Magnify on August 25, 2022. Guest speaker Paul J Kim came to talk about his own conversion, the grace of God and grace found in the sacraments and community, and a call for us to seek God in our communities as well.   Magnify is a night of praise and worship, adoration, community, and a great talk. They take place once a month at St. Mary's Catholic Center in College...

This talk is a recording from Magnify on July 6, 2022. Our guest speaker was Amanda Kapchinski, the Director of Pastoral Counseling here at St. Mary's, who gave a talk on guilt and shame.

Kicking off our Magnify Summer series is Mark Knox, Director of Campus Ministry here at St. Mary's! This month he spoke on how to make Ordinary Time extraordinary!

Sr. Josephine sits down with our student leaders and discusses how she became a sister, her life as a licensed counselor, and more!

Our guest speaker this month was Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN gave a talk entitled "Ushers of the Resurrection". She discussed what it means to be an Easter people!

On this final episode of The Oratory, one of our interns, Erin Nugent, discusses activism vs. contemplation in prayer.