PREACHING/TALKS TOPICS
Because of Alex's education , childhood, work experience, life experience, humor, etc he can and does speak on a variety of topics to a variety of parishes , schools and events. He combines humor, stories, Scripture, philosophy, teen and young adult culture, etc all into his talks. He can and does speak on ALL topics (men, teen, young adult, etc.)
He is known for speaking at the many different communities , under the Catholic faith (Indian, Latino, African American, Asian, etc.) He has spoke at and ran retreats nationwide, Keynote at several nationwide conferences, spoke at schools (both public and faith based) and ran their retreats, Keynote at Adoration nights, led Lenten Missions, etc all over the nation! He has been featured on International Catholic Television and Radio stations and has done work for many well known Catholic Ministries.
He believes heavily in the beauty of multiculturalism and interculturalism and enjoys bringing ALL communities together! Just as there are many different saints in the Church, he firmly believes each person is called to be a saint. For him, "Sainthood is not an option, it's a mandate"!
Dr. Gotay uses stories, humor and other creative tools to help connect with audience( (both Teens, Young Adults and Adults) Below are a few themes and scripture examples (BUT NOT LIMITED TOO THESE ONLY): .
Image Gen 1:26-27 - Image is important in the American culture. Learn how not to lose sight that we are made by God and for God!
Community- Luke 24- Using the Four Verbs in the Last Supper: Learn how Community is what we are made by and made for and how our communities effect us.
Mama Mary- Mary has more strength than what we see at first. Explore the love and strength of Mary in a way that helps our relationship with her and her Son!
Pressure - Daniel 3-Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are models for our journey in the modern struggles that test our faith. Learn how to be in the "fire" and last!
Being Light - Matthew 28- Keeping ones faith is hard in the American culture. Learn that the mandate is for us to be light where we are at. Pope Francis "The Joy of the Gospel" and " On the Call to Holiness in Today's World" are emphasized to express our unique call to be saints where we are at.
Covering Up - 2 Kings 5- Just as Naaman covered his sickness, we do the same because of the culture we find ourselves in, we cover up our flaws. Learn how Jesus makes "all things new".
Jesus friends of sinners - John 8:1-11- The Woman Caught in Adultery shows us how we are loved by God and how teaches how to react to those who have fallen.
Grace- John 1:14- Jesus is both grace and truth. We lose sight of this thinking we have to be one or the other. Learn how we should be both and how that looks in our lives.
Sainthood is a Mandate- Gen 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:6; Found out what it is to be made from the ground with God's breath and we each are a gift to the world, this is our call non-sacramental call to holiness.
Being Brave - David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17- The story of David and Goliath has gems about being honest and brave in the society we live in today. This is the focus of this talk.
Faith and Culture - Genesis 1&2/ Ephesians 2 (Theology of the Body)- Creation is art and all Creation is done by God, even mankind. Our lives are expressing many different things. What are our lives saying and what piece of art are we creating?
David and Psalms- David was a songwriter and the Psalms was a "playlist" of what he was going through. Teens and Young Adults all have playlists for different things. Learn how David's "playlist" can become ours.
The Israelites and Being Enslaved, Joshua's call is our call, etc...
There are many more topics that Dr. Gotay has done and can tailor any topic to the event. Please contact for questions and requests.
Faith and Pop Culture Series - below are a list of American Pop Culture talks that Dr. Gotay has prepared and done. He uses common American Pop Culture Icons as the iniitial "access point" then ties Scripture and Church teachings to bring truth to the topics at hand.
Dr. Gotay has many more talks prepared and prepares talks appropriate to the audience he is speaking too! Do not hesitate to ask for something else not listed!
He is known for speaking at the many different communities , under the Catholic faith (Indian, Latino, African American, Asian, etc.) He has spoke at and ran retreats nationwide, Keynote at several nationwide conferences, spoke at schools (both public and faith based) and ran their retreats, Keynote at Adoration nights, led Lenten Missions, etc all over the nation! He has been featured on International Catholic Television and Radio stations and has done work for many well known Catholic Ministries.
He believes heavily in the beauty of multiculturalism and interculturalism and enjoys bringing ALL communities together! Just as there are many different saints in the Church, he firmly believes each person is called to be a saint. For him, "Sainthood is not an option, it's a mandate"!
Dr. Gotay uses stories, humor and other creative tools to help connect with audience( (both Teens, Young Adults and Adults) Below are a few themes and scripture examples (BUT NOT LIMITED TOO THESE ONLY): .
Image Gen 1:26-27 - Image is important in the American culture. Learn how not to lose sight that we are made by God and for God!
Community- Luke 24- Using the Four Verbs in the Last Supper: Learn how Community is what we are made by and made for and how our communities effect us.
Mama Mary- Mary has more strength than what we see at first. Explore the love and strength of Mary in a way that helps our relationship with her and her Son!
Pressure - Daniel 3-Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are models for our journey in the modern struggles that test our faith. Learn how to be in the "fire" and last!
Being Light - Matthew 28- Keeping ones faith is hard in the American culture. Learn that the mandate is for us to be light where we are at. Pope Francis "The Joy of the Gospel" and " On the Call to Holiness in Today's World" are emphasized to express our unique call to be saints where we are at.
Covering Up - 2 Kings 5- Just as Naaman covered his sickness, we do the same because of the culture we find ourselves in, we cover up our flaws. Learn how Jesus makes "all things new".
Jesus friends of sinners - John 8:1-11- The Woman Caught in Adultery shows us how we are loved by God and how teaches how to react to those who have fallen.
Grace- John 1:14- Jesus is both grace and truth. We lose sight of this thinking we have to be one or the other. Learn how we should be both and how that looks in our lives.
Sainthood is a Mandate- Gen 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:6; Found out what it is to be made from the ground with God's breath and we each are a gift to the world, this is our call non-sacramental call to holiness.
Being Brave - David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17- The story of David and Goliath has gems about being honest and brave in the society we live in today. This is the focus of this talk.
Faith and Culture - Genesis 1&2/ Ephesians 2 (Theology of the Body)- Creation is art and all Creation is done by God, even mankind. Our lives are expressing many different things. What are our lives saying and what piece of art are we creating?
David and Psalms- David was a songwriter and the Psalms was a "playlist" of what he was going through. Teens and Young Adults all have playlists for different things. Learn how David's "playlist" can become ours.
The Israelites and Being Enslaved, Joshua's call is our call, etc...
There are many more topics that Dr. Gotay has done and can tailor any topic to the event. Please contact for questions and requests.
Faith and Pop Culture Series - below are a list of American Pop Culture talks that Dr. Gotay has prepared and done. He uses common American Pop Culture Icons as the iniitial "access point" then ties Scripture and Church teachings to bring truth to the topics at hand.
- JCole and Kings of Dreams
- JCole and Being True to Tradition
- JCole on Parenthood
- Kendrick Lamar- Pulitzer Prize. You’re art.
- Kendrick Lamar- “be Humble”
- Childish Gambino- Meaning behind art. TOB in the modern world
- 13 reasons why not!
- Cardi B and Tradition
- Cardi B and Azalea Banks Beef is a lot like ours
- "Stranger Things" is a lot like our world.
- "Walk it Like I talk It" (Migos and Drake)- Walking in Faith
- Meek Mill and Social Justice
- Cardi B and beauty
- Drake , "No New Friends"- Is that real?
- Drake, "God's Plan"- Our lives in Christ
- etc.
Dr. Gotay has many more talks prepared and prepares talks appropriate to the audience he is speaking too! Do not hesitate to ask for something else not listed!
Retreats
Dr. Alex Gotay has led, spoke at and help plan hundreds of retreats at schools, retreat centers, parishes, etc. throughout the US. He would be happy to do one or all listed below.
- Helps plans and execute retreat if needed
- Games and Ice Breakers
- Pedagogical Activities
- Keynote
- Provides audio and visual media if needed (music, screen, DJ)
- Provides environment if needed (lights, candles, etc.)
- Break out sessions for Teens
- Break out sessions for Adults
- etc.
Schools
Dr. Alex Gotay has been blessed to do lead many events in schools around the nation. He has led school retreats, assemblies, workshops, meetings, etc. He is versatile and can do whatever it is that your school is needing. Please feel free to contact him directly if interested!
YOUTH MINISTRY WORKSHOPS
Dr. Alex Gotay, has developed several workshops to help facilitate bringing American Teen Culture to ALL youth ministries in the nation. He has done Parent workshops, Retreat Workshops, Youth Ministry workshops at the parish and seminary, Evangelization workshops for National Television Network, etc. He is multi-faceted and can develop all aspects of youth ministry workshops!
URBAN MINISTRY WORKSHOPS
"Dr. G," is a product of the urban community and loves being able to serve and speak there quite a bit. He also has proven effective workshops to helpdevelop urban youth ministry of which many are closed or closing! These are just SOME of the workshops that he and fellow youth minister Brandon Morel has developed under the Encultured Series (hit this link)!