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 serious inquiries to salciresi@aol.com.
2026
Fall: Christendom College Graduate School of Theology in Front Royal, VA. “A Colloquium: Bible and Theology Series — On the Divine Inspiration of Holy Scripture, Part 2.” More info posted in the future.
October 18, 2026. The Arlington Latin Mass Society (A Chapter of Una Voce America). “The Divine Inspiration and Consequent Inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures: A Primer for Reading, Studying, and Meditating on God’s Word.” More info posted in the future.
August: The St. Jerome Biblical Guild 2026 Summer Bible Conference at St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Book of Romans: An Introduction, Main Themes, and Devotional Application.”
March: Conference on “The Inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures: Implications for Theology, Science, and Devotion” at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Front Royal, VA. Lecture: “God’s Word and Inerrancy: Highlights and Clarifications for the Church Militant.”
2025
November: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. Special session for the Rite of Christian Initiation class. “The Triune God Who Neither Deceives or is Deceived: The Real Persons, Sayings, and Events of the Holy Scriptures — Considerations for a Believer in Our Time.”
August: The St. Jerome Biblical Guild 2025 Summer Bible Conference at St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Book of Acts: An Introduction, Main Themes, and Devotional Application.”
June: guest on the Classical Theism podcast (https://www.classicaltheism.com) on “Studying and Praying with the Gospels: An Intellectual and Contemplative Approach, Part 3.”
March: Christendom College Graduate School of Theology in Front Royal, VA. “A Colloquium: Bible and Theology Series — On the Divine Inspiration of Holy Scripture.” Lecture: “Testimonies from the New Testament: The Fact and Nature of God-breathed Scripture.”
2024
December: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “The Prophecies of Christ: Divine Teachings in the Old Testament on the Coming of the Messiah.”
August: guest on the Classical Theism podcast (https://www.classicaltheism.com) on “Studying and Praying with the Gospels: An Intellectual and Contemplative Approach, Part 2.”
August: The St. Jerome Biblical Guild 2024 Summer Bible Conference at St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “Meeting Christ in the Gospel of St. John: An Introduction, Main Themes, and Devotional Application.”
July: guest on the Classical Theism podcast (https://www.classicaltheism.com) on “Studying and Praying with the Gospels: An Intellectual and Contemplative Approach, Part 1.”
2023
December: St. Anthony Catholic Church in King George, VA. “St. John the Apostle and the Incarnation: The Last Gospel on the True, the Good, and the Beautiful of God becoming Man.”
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.”
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” (Ep. #179).
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: Part 1 and Part 2” (Ep. #151 & 152).
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.”
