Talks Offered by Our Speakers
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Getting Started In Apologetics: The Least You Need To Know Patrick Coffin Tired of being tongue-tied when asked about your Catholic faith? Feel intimidated by the idea of reading fat books on theology, and just want some practical tools that help you communicate the basics? If yes, then this talk’s for you. Presented with the absolute beginner in mind, but also experienced apologists looking for a fresh angle on how to explain and defend the Catholic faith, this talk gets you started on the royal road of apologetics. |
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Guerilla Apologetics For Teens Patrick Coffin For too many teens, Confirmation is a kind of graduation or “ticket to Catholic adulthood” after which we never see them again until they get married. It doesn’t have to be this way! Teens are hungry for the truth and can become powerful evangelists. Patrick puts his many years as a high school teacher and youth minister to work in this energetic presentation – and challenge – to teens. |
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The Holy Eucharist: You Are What You Eat Patrick Coffin The Real Presence, along with the papacy and the Marian doctrines, is the Catholic distinctive. Patrick dives headfirst into the word of God, the teachings of the Church and the writings of the Church fathers, to show the biblical basis for the “Bread come down from heaven.” The Eucharist is Jesus. |
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Sola Scriptura: Recipe for Confusion Patrick Coffin The Protestant Reformation taught, among other things, that the Bible alone is the rule of faith for Christians. If this is true, Catholicism is surely guilty of “adding to God’s word.” If it’s false, then non-Catholics have a decision to make! This talk reveals how unbiblical, unhistorical, and unworkable the sola Scriptura theory really is, and what role sacred Tradition plays in God’s self-disclosure. |
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Humanae Vitae For Skeptics Patrick Coffin Want to learn how to defend the most controversial teaching of Catholicism? This dynamic talk gets down to the nitty gritty in proclaiming the life-giving message of Humanae Vitae, that “each and every marital act must be open to new life.” Patrick, a former dissenter, presents the argument from natural law, reviews the teaching of the Bible, and highlights the difference between contraception (which is evil) and natural family planning (which is not). |
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The Gospel Of Suffering Patrick Coffin Suffering causes some people to become bitter, others to become blessed. What makes the difference? In this talk, Patrick draws on the light given by God’s word, the wisdom of the saints, and his own experience dealing with the death of his young daughter, to illustrate how only the passion, death, and resurrection of our Savior can ultimately make sense of suffering. |
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Priestesslessness: Why Only Boys Can Be Daddies Patrick Coffin The women’s priesthood movement is not going away any time soon, even though the Church has definitively spoken on this issue. Learn how to charitably and clearly explain the anthropological and historical reasons why Jesus’ choice of 12 males is forever normative for the priesthood, and why it’s not about unjust discrimination of persons, but about complementarity of roles. |
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Gentlemen, Christianity Is Not For Wimps Patrick Coffin The gloves come off in this “man-to-men” presentation that explores what it means to follow Jesus and flourish in His Church as men. This is no “beat a drum in the forest” session, nor an invitation to “embrace your inner wuss.” Rather, Patrick shows men that they were made to be warriors in the culture war, defenders of life, and servant-leaders of their families. |
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Is Mary Really Contrary? Patrick Coffin The Blessed Virgin Mary is the jewel of all creation, the most beautiful and simple human being God ever made. “She gave the Word flesh,” as Augustine said. So why are the doctrines about Mary so controversial among non-Catholics? Patrick clears up the major misunderstandings about Mary, and provides solid reasons why all Christians should look to the Mother of God for intercessory guidance and strength. |
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Master Of Ceremonies Patrick Coffin Whether you are holding a parish event, a ballroom gala, or a stadium conference, Patrick Coffin’s unique blend of elegance and comedy will set the right tone and let your hired speakers (and their message!) shine. Patrick has appeared on the Fox Channel, Comedy Central, EWTN, and has been a professional stage actor. Hire the popular host of Catholic Answers LIVE – and enjoy your own event! |
