The St. Jerome Biblical Guild is available for individual lectures, conference participation, or a series of presentations. We welcome topic suggestions. Speaking engagements are usually (but not always) restricted to Virginia and surrounding areas. Please send inquiries to salciresi@aol.com.
2023
August: The St. Jerome Biblical Guild 2023 Summer Bible Conference at St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “Meeting Christ in the Gospel of St. Luke: An Introduction, Main Themes, and Devotional Application.” More info to follow.
2022
November: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Angel of God, the Mother of God, and the Son of God: History, Doctrine, and Piety from the Savior’s Birth in St. Luke’s Gospel.”
September: The St. Jerome Biblical Guild 2022 Summer Bible Conference at St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “Meeting Christ in the Gospel of St. Mark: An Introduction, Main Themes, and Devotional Application.”
2021
December: guest on the Classical Theism podcast for “The Genealogy of St. Matthew’s Gospel, Part 1” (www.classicaltheism.com).
November: Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference at the Sheraton Reston Hotel in Reston, VA. “The Church Fathers on the Holy Eucharist and Holy Mass: Insights for Doctrine, Aids for Catechesis, and Directions for the Spiritual Life.”
August: The St. Jerome Biblical Guild 2021 Summer Bible Conference at St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “Meeting Christ in the Gospel of St. Matthew: An Introduction, Main Themes, and Devotional Application.”
March: guest on the Classical Theism podcast for “An Introduction to the Gospel of St. John: Parts I and II” (www.classicaltheism.com).
2020
December: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 12 of 12: “The Blessed Virgin Mary and the First Christmas: The Nativity in the Gospel of St. Luke.”
November: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 11 of 12: “The United and Divided Kingdom: The Rise and Fall of Israel before the Coming of the Messiah.”
October: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 10 of 12: “St. Paul as a Director of Souls: Pauline Counsels on Union with Christ.”
September: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 9 of 12: “An Introduction to the Psalms: The Missal of Israel and Prayer Book of the Church.”
August: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 8 of 12: “The Gospel of St. John: The Beloved Apostle on the ‘I am’ Sayings of Jesus Christ.”
July: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 7 of 12: “A Survey of the Prophets: Teachers and Defenders of God’s Law.”
June: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 6 of 12: “Sacred Scripture’s Freedom from all Error: Biblical Inerrancy in God’s Word, Tradition, and the Catholic Magisterium.”
May: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 5 of 12: “The Last Supper and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: The Marken Gospel on the Redemption in History.”
April: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 4 of 12: “The Importance of the Old Testament and its Covenants: Signs and Types that Prepare for the Savior.”
April: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 3 of 12: “From Heaven to Earth: The Supernatural Origin and Divine Authority of God-breathed Scripture.”
March: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal, VA. Lenten Series on Sacred Scripture and the Family. “Holy Scripture’s Freedom from all Error: A Method to Teach Children to Trust and Venerate the Word of God.”
February: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 2 of 12: “St. Paul the Apostle: A Timeline and Overview of His Life, Letters, and Legacy.”
January: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Holy Scriptures and the Catholic Church: Practical Lectures for Theology and Devotion.” Lecture 1 of 12: “The Gospels and the Interior Life: How to Read, Study, and Contemplate the Life of Christ from the Evangelists.”
2019
October: private residence in Spotsylvania, VA. “The Gospel of St. John.” A graduate level, monthly Bible study every First Saturday (Oct 2019 through approximately Oct 2021).
October: St. Joseph Chapter of Una Voce of Northern Virginia, Guest Speaker Series at the Quievremont Winery in Washington, VA. “The Gospels and the Interior Life: Reading, Studying, and Contemplating the Testimonies of the Four Evangelists.”
March: private residence in Spotsylvania, VA. “St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians.” A graduate level, monthly Bible study every First Saturday (Mar 2019 through Sep 2019).
2018
December: Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College in Alexandria, VA. “His Name Shall Be Called Emmanuel: Historical Markers, Fulfilled Prophecies, and the Incarnation in St. Matthew’s Gospel.”
November: 2018 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference at the Sheraton Reston Hotel in Reston, VA. “Persons, Places, and Things: Simplifying the Complexities in the Old Testament.”
September: Gum Spring Library in Stone Ridge, VA. “The Defense of the Catholic Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics and Training Plan for the Church Militant.”
April: Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Catholic Church in McLean, VA. “He is Not Here; For He Has Risen, as He Said: A Study of the Resurrection in St. Matthew’s Gospel.”
2017
December: private residence in Spotsylvania, VA. “The Gospel of St. Mark.” A graduate level, monthly Bible study every First Saturday (Dec 2017 through Feb 2019).
November: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Colonial Beach, VA. “The Throne of the Majesty in Heaven: Highlights from the Epistle to the Hebrews.”
February: St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax, VA. “Illuminating the Intellect, Strengthening the Will, and Purging the Body: Catholic Preparations for the Penitential Season of Lent.”
2016
December: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Prince of Prophets and the Prince of Peace: Isaiah and the Coming of the Messiah.”
May: St. Louis Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. “St. Jerome and the Sacred Page: Guidelines on Reading and Studying Holy Writ from the Father of Biblical Studies.”
April: The St. Joseph’s Men’s Fellowship of Northern Virginia at the Arlington Diocesan Center in Arlington, VA. “The Husband and Father as Revealed in God’s Word: Divine Instructions for Living in an Age of Revolution” and “The Holy Eucharist and the Sacrifice of the Altar: Revisiting the Biblical Roots for Familial and Ecclesial Worship.”
2015
November: 2015 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference at the Sheraton Reston Hotel in Reston, VA. “Thy Word is Truth: An Explanation and Defense of the Reliability of the Gospels.”
May: The Diocese of Arlington’s Filipino Ministry in Vienna, VA. “Rightly Handling the Word of Truth: The Key Steps of Holiness and Knowledge for Today’s Disciple of Jesus Christ.”
March: Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College in Alexandria, VA. “The Empty Tomb: Doctrinal and Spiritual Truths on the Resurrection as Disclosed in St. John’s Gospel.”
2014
April: Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College in Alexandria, VA. “The Passion and Death of Our Lord: An Exegesis from the Gospel of St. John and its Application for the Holy Season of Lent.”
April: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Mission in King George, VA. “From Gethsemane to the Tomb: St. Mark’s Gospel on the Events of Holy Thursday and Good Friday.”
2013
December: Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College in Alexandria, VA. “Christmas as Told by Our Lady: Historical Facts, Doctrinal Truths, and Spiritual Consolations in the Gospel of St. Luke.”
November: 2013 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference in Reston, VA. “The Trinity, Grace, Faith, and Works: God’s Plan of Salvation in the Book of Romans.”
September: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, NE. Seminarian lecture: “The Doctrine of Biblical Inspiration: A Scriptural Examination in View of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Magisterium.” Rector’s Conference: “The Last Gospel: The Beloved’s Prologue as an Explanation of the Work and Person of Jesus Christ.”
August: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, VA. Talk 1: “The Credibility of the Gospels: Authenticity, Integrity, and Reliability.” Talk 2: “The Authority of Scripture: Its Relation to Tradition and the Magisterium.”
2012
December: Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville, VA. “From the Garden to the Manger: The Prophecies of Christ and the Nativity.”
November: Living Advent Conference at St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly, VA. “Scriptural Treasures of the Infancy Narratives.”
October: Christian Women in Action’s Annual Conference in Alexandria, VA. “My Lord and My God: St. John’s Gospel on the Deity of Jesus Christ.”
May: Parish Speaker Series at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Mission in King George, VA. “Can I Trust the Gospels? St. Luke the Evangelist as a Test Case for the Reliability of God’s Word.”
2011
April: Theology Round Table Discussion at the Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College in Alexandria, VA. “Holy Week According to the Beloved Disciple: Theological and Spiritual Reflections on St. John’s Passion Narrative.”
April: Confirmation Retreat at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. “Life in the Real World: The Example from the Savior.”
2010
November: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, VA. “Teaching the Bible in the Home School: A Catholic Approach.”
October: Knights of Columbus Council 4034 in Fredericksburg, VA: “Be Transformed by the Renewal of Your Mind: A Realistic Approach to Reading and Studying the Bible.”
June: Immaculate Heart of Mary National Home School and Parent Conference, at the Dulles Expo & Conference Center in Chantilly, VA. “Teaching the Bible in the Home School: A Catholic Approach.”
2009
May: Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Three part series, “The Truth of Scripture: The Doctrines of Biblical Inspiration and Inerrancy—Revealed in Scripture, Confirmed in Tradition, Taught by the Magisterium.” Closing talk: “The Catechist and God’s Word: Intellectual Training Rooted in Grace.”
February: Arlington Diocese Deanery V Catechetical Faith Formation, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Triangle VA. “The Truth of Scripture: A Primer on Biblical Inerrancy.”
2008
October: Diocese of Arlington’s “Theology on Tap Series: Fall 2008 Saint Paul 6-Pack” at Pat Troy’s Ireland’s Own in Alexandria, VA. “The Road to Damascus: An Apostle’s Journey from Darkness to Light.”
September: St. Louis Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. “St. Paul the Apostle: A Study of the Key Milestones of His Life.”
July: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. “Raised with Christ: A Bible Study of St. Paul’s Epistle to the Colossians.”
June: Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in St. Louis, MO. Catholics Defending Biblical Inerrancy IV: Upholding Biblical Inerrancy in Our Time. “God-breathed Scripture: The Doctrine of Biblical Inspiration.”
2007
November: 2007 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference in Reston, VA. “St. Paul Writes to His Children in the Faith: The Pastoral Epistle of First Timothy as an Inspired Exemplar for the Catechetical Apostolate.”
August: Catholics Defending Biblical Inerrancy III at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, VA. Talk 1: “The Word Incarnate and Inscripturated: the Savior’s Testimony to the Old Covenant Writings.” Talk 2: “Facts in Acts: An Overview of St. Luke’s Inspired Apostolic History.”
June: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richmond, VA. “Pope Pius XII and Sacred Scripture: Divino Afflante Spiritu as a Guide to the Bible, Part II.”
May: St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Annandale, VA. “St. Paul the Apostle: A Study of the Key Milestones of His Life.”
2006
November: 2006 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference in Reston, VA. “Jesus Christ’s Priestly Offering: The Last Supper Accounts and their Catechesis of the Mass as a Propitiatory Sacrifice.”
August: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. Apologetics 101 Series: “The Credibility of the Gospels: The Authenticity, Integrity, and Reliability of the Evangelists.” Talk 1: “The Authenticity of the Gospels: The Human Author.” Talk 2: “The Integrity of the Gospels: Replicating the Autographs.” Talk 3: “The Reliability of the Gospels: Conveying the Truth.”
March—April: Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. 2006 Lenten Soup and Talk Series: “Penance: Theological and Practical Lessons from the Holy Bible and the Saints.” Talk 1: “Penance and the Old Testament: Laying the Foundation.” Talk 2: “Penance and the New Testament: Fulfilling the Old Law.” Talk 3: “Penance and the Saints: More Confessions from St. Augustine.” Talk 4: “Penance and Theology: Insights from St. Thomas Aquinas.”
March: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Falls Church, VA. Leadership and Spiritual Formation Address: “A Foundation for the Laity: Inspired Advice from Sacred Scripture.”
March: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richmond, VA. 2006 Lenten Educational Series: “Pope Pius XII and Sacred Scripture: Divino Afflante Spiritu as a Guide to the Bible, Part I.”
2005
December: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richmond, VA. 2005 Advent Retreat: “St. Luke’s Christmas: Historical Facts, Theological Truths, Spiritual Benefits.”
November: 2005 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference in Reston, VA. “The Savior’s Revelation of the Trinity: Catechesis on the Triune God via the Gospels, the Patristic Epoch, and the Catholic Magisterium.”
February: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richmond, VA. 2005 Lenten Retreat: “St. Paul: His Calling and the Crucifixion.” Talk 1: “St. Paul the Apostle: His Earthly Life, Divine Mission, and Inspired Writings.” Talk 2: “St. Paul and the Cross: The Sacrifice of Calvary within the Pauline Corpus.”
2004
November: 2004 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference in Reston, VA. “The Da Vinci Code’s Cracking on the Credibility of the Gospels: A Catechetical Reply via Scripture, Tradition, and the Catholic Magisterium.”
November: Catholics Defending Biblical Inerrancy II in Scranton, PA. Talk 1: “Who Wrote the Pentateuch: JEDP or Moses?” Talk 2: “Terms, Tools, and Techniques for Bible Study.”
October: Christian Women in Action Day of Recollection in Alexandria, VA. “Purgatory: A Scriptural, Patristic, and Magisterial Examination.”
October: The Kolbe Center’s 3rd International Conference on Creation in Front Royal, VA. “Genesis 1—11 in the New Testament: A Survey and Biblical Exegesis.”
July—August: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, VA. Adult Education Series I: “The Credibility of the Gospels.” Talk 1: “The Authenticity of the Evangelists.” Talk 2: “The Integrity of the Evangelists.” Talk 3: “The Reliability of the Evangelists.” Adult Education Series II: “The Inerrancy of Sacred Scripture.” Talk 1: “Biblical Inerrancy: A Survey of Sacred Scripture.” Talk 2: “Biblical Inerrancy: A Survey of Tradition via the Church Fathers.” Talk 3: “Biblical Inerrancy: A Survey of the Magisterium.”
April: Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College in Alexandria, VA. Theological Happy Hour Presentation: “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Canonical Gospels, The Apocryphal Writings, and Recent Revisionist Rumblings.”
March: St. Pius X Catholic Church in Norfolk, VA. Lenten Mini-Retreat: “Divine Mercy and the Passion of the Christ.” Talk 1: “Mercy and Old Testament Prophecy: Fulfilled in Jesus Christ.” Talk 2: “The Credibility of the Gospels.”
March: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richmond, VA. 2004 Lenten Retreat: “The Theology of the Holy Eucharist.” Talk 1: “The Bread of Life Discourse.” Talk 2: “The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.”
January—February: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Richmond, VA. Adult Education Series: “The Credibility of the Gospels.” Talk 1: “The Authenticity of the Evangelists.” Talk 2: “The Integrity of the Evangelists.” Talk 3: “The Reliability of the Evangelists.”
2003
November: 2003 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference in Tyson’s Corner, VA. “The Deity of Jesus Christ: Establishing a Biblical Foundation for Christological Catechesis.”
June: Catholics Defending Biblical Inerrancy (inaugural conference) in Scranton, PA. Talk 1: “Scripture’s Own Doctrine of Authenticity, Inspiration, and Inerrancy.” Talk 2: “The Church Fathers and Biblical Inerrancy: A Survey.” Talk 3: “The Teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine on Biblical Inerrancy.”
May: St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. Adult Education Series: “The Credibility of the Gospels.” Talk 1: “The Authenticity of the Evangelists.” Talk 2: “The Integrity of the Evangelists.” Talk 3: “The Reliability of the Evangelists.”
March: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. “Social Justice, God’s Way: A Biblical and Magisterial Examination.”
2002
December: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, VA. “St. Luke’s Gospel: The First Christmas through a Marian Perspective.”
December: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. “The Fullness of Time: An Analysis of the First Christmas According to the Gospels.”
November: 2002 Diocese of Arlington Catechetical Conference in Tyson’s Corner, VA. “St. Paul and Catechesis: Divine Methodology for Handing on the Faith via the Colossian Model.”
October: St. Joseph’s Men’s Fellowship in Springfield, VA. “The Catechism and God’s Written Word: Building a Foundation for Practical Bible Study.”
September: St. William of York Catholic Church in Stafford, VA. Talk 1: “A Primer on Sacred Scripture.” Talk 2: “Resources for the Study of Holy Writ.”
September: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA. “The Use of Sacred Scripture for Catechesis.”
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