Theology on Tap kickoff

Young adults register for the kick off of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s revamped Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. More than 400 young people attended the event that offered free food and drinks along with a talk by Father Tom Rosica, media attache of the Holy See and chief executive officer of Salt and Light TV in Canada, and Michael O’Loughlin, author of “The Tweetable Pope‚” and national correspondent for America Magazine. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Young adults make their way upstairs to registration at the Old Crow Smokehouse in River North on July 10. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Tom Rosica (right), media attache of the Holy See and chief executive officer of Salt and Light TV in Canada, and Michael O’Loughlin (left), author of “The Tweetable Pope‚” and national correspondent for America Magazine, talk before they took the stage at Theology on Tap July 10. Theology on Tap is a 35-year-old Chicago archdiocesan tradition that has inspired more than 180 similar programs beyond the city, state and country. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

More than 400 young adults fill the room for Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Christina Leon talks with her friends prior to Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. Changes to the program this year include sessions planned and operated by regional teams of several parishes. The program costs will also be shared across the parishes. It is hoped that this change will allow more events to be held for larger groups of people who were otherwise unlikely to interact. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

More than 400 young adults fill the room for Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. Theology on Tap is a summer faith series for young Catholics started in Chicago more than 30 years ago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

More than 400 young adults fill the room for Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. Theology on Tap is a summer faith series for young Catholics started in Chicago more than 30 years ago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Kelsey Naso and Emily Kasper, both of Holy Name Parish, talk prior to Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. Changes to the program this year include sessions planned and operated by regional teams of several parishes. The program costs will also be shared across the parishes. It is hoped that this change will allow more events to be held for larger groups of people who were otherwise unlikely to interact. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

More than 400 young adults fill the room for Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. Theology on Tap is a summer faith series for young Catholics started in Chicago more than 30 years ago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Tom Rosica (left), media attache of the Holy See and chief executive officer of Salt and Light TV in Canada, and Michael O’Loughlin (right), author of “The Tweetable Pope‚” and national correspondent for America Magazine, address the audience at Theology on Tap July 10. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Young adults listen to Rosica and O’Loughlin during Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Young adults listen to Rosica and O’Loughlin during Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Young adults listen to Rosica and O’Loughlin during Theology on Tap on July 10 at Old Crow Smokehouse in the city’s River North neighborhood. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Father Tom Rosica (left), media attache of the Holy See and chief executive officer of Salt and Light TV in Canada, and Michael O’Loughlin (right), author of “The Tweetable Pope‚” and national correspondent for America Magazine, address the audience at Theology on Tap July 10. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)