Speaker: Ricki Stanzi Ricky Stanzi is the University of Iowa's all-time winningest quarterback, with a 26–9 record during his time playing for the Hawkeyes. Today, he is a husband and a father of four, and his Catholic faith plays an instrumental role in guiding his life. Come to the Hall for coffee, breakfast, and a […]
Speaker: Jared Zimmerer, Ph.D. Since 2000, gym memberships in the U.S. have more than doubled (33 to 70 million). From protein shakes to CrossFit to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, our culture is gripped by a hunger for physical excellence. But what does the Catholic Church have to say about the gym? After all, some of our greatest […]
Speaker: Devin Schadt Most Catholics understand that Mary, the Mother of God, is a big deal. But what about Joseph? Is he important? Does he matter? Next to the person of Jesus, Saint Joseph is perhaps THE best example of true masculinity that we have in all of human history. Want to be a better […]
Price:$20 includes: an open bar and cigars to wrap the evening. Description: Most Catholics understand that Mary, the Mother of God, is a big deal. But what about Joseph? Is he important? Does he matter? Next to the person of Jesus, Saint Joseph is perhaps THE best example of true masculinity that we have in […]
Speaker: Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D. Description: Why does the Catholic Church insist that marriage is between one man and one woman? Does the Church hate people who experience same-sex attraction? This talk is on the Church’s teaching about marriage with a specific eye towards the issue of homosexuality. Come and gain perspective on why the […]
Description: The Church teaches that human work is not merely a necessity but a sacred vocation—the very arena where men and women are called to become saints. Yet most men do not experience it that way. In the churn of corporate America, the rise of artificial intelligence, and an age of economic uncertainty, many feel […]
Price: $20 includes: an open bar and cigars to wrap the evening. Description: Joshua Broome was one of the most successful adult film stars in the world. He obtained fame, wealth, and traveled the world only to find out that none of those things would satisfy him. Joshua experienced a profound conversion to Christianity, then […]
Price: $20, includes: open bar and cigars to wrap the evening. Description: Pete Burak is the vice president of Renewal Ministries, which is dedicated to Catholic renewal and evangelization around […]
Description: Come to Ironside Axe Club on December 3rd for unlimited axe throwing and Advent strategy with Dr. Andrew Swafford. This Advent, don’t just coast toward Christmas—train for it. Advent—not […]
Price: $20 Description: The Church teaches that humans bear within themselves the image and likeness of God. This image is revealed in every facet of the human person, including our […]
This event is cosponsored by Serva Fidem. Men and Women welcome to attend the event. Description: Pope Saint John Paul II famously taught that “the future of the Church and […]
Price: $20 Cover at Check-in, Open bar + great LOCAL speaker, Open cigar box to wrap the night Description:What if the key to spreading the Gospel faster, following Christ more […]
The FORGE Conference 2026, marking the second annual event, will take place on February 28th at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. This powerful gathering will bring […]
MAN FULLY ALIVE is an annual Catholic Men's Conference held in Wichita Kansas. If you have yet to attend MAN FULLY ALIVE, you will not want to miss this! Come […]
Price: $15 Description: Mike Sweeney is a five-time MLB All Star and member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame. After enjoying a 16-year career in Major League Baseball, […]
Price: $20 Description: Since 2000, gym memberships in the U.S. have more than doubled (33 to 70 million). From protein shakes to CrossFit to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, our culture is gripped […]
Price: $10 Description: For nearly two thousand years, every Christian body—Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant alike—rejected contraception as contrary to God’s design for marriage, a consensus that only began to fracture […]
Price: $20 Description: Come to this talk if your family has any problems! Men's speaker, comedian, and therapist Paul Kim talk about changing your family tree. There is no such […]
Price: $15 entry fee at the door. Drinks available for purchase at an additional cost. Description: The Forge Hog Roast is a Couples Night built around live music, roasted hog, […]
Price: $20 Description: Who was St. Peter? Was he simply one apostle among many, or did Christ entrust him with a unique role in the life of the Church? In […]
Price: $25 Description: Men are often defined by what they can do and what they can accomplish. Underneath every man’s activity is his identity. In this talk, an elite Navy […]
Description: Men are often defined by what they can do and what they can accomplish. Underneath every man's activity is his identity. In this talk, an elite Navy SEAL operator […]
Father, Grandfather, Papal Theologian
John Grabowski, Ph.D. has taught moral theology on the faculty of the Catholic University of America since 1991. He has served multiple terms as a theological advisor for the U.S.C.C.B., as an expert at the 2015 Synod on Family, and on the Pontifical Council for the family from 2009-2015 with his wife Claire. He has written or coauthored eight books and many scholarly and popular articles in the areas of moral theology, marriage, sexuality, theological anthropology, and bioethics. John serves on FORGE's Board of Directors and contributes to FORGE curriculum. He and Claire have 5 children and 11 grandchildren.
Forge only facilitates small groups in the greater Des Moines Metro area