"Hands of Unity" is an archdiocesan-wide Catholic social outreach; a Catholic alternative to secular entertainment.

Our celebrations are lively and entertaining, at various locales and featuring hip & creative themes, while remaining loyal to the Church and its teachings. They are a fun way for Catholics to unwind and still be comfortable being Catholic!

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Hands of Unity Catholic Dance is an awesome, new relationship & community-uniting initiative started by Hands of Truth. As well as dinner and dancing, our events bring together all Catholics for words of wisdom from excellent, orthodox Catholic speakers, prayer, fellowship and fun! Don't miss out!!   

PAST EVENTS!!

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: Fr. Paul Dressler, O.F.M. Cap.

Fr. Paul Dressler converted to Catholicism at age 17, after extensive involvement with Catholic youth ministry . Born and raised in the D.C. area, Fr. Paul graduated with a BA in English and Philosophy from Mt. St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, MD.

After graduation, he went on to teach for several years in Catholic high school before entering the Capuchin-Franciscans in 1992. Fr. Paul received his Masters in Divinity from Washington Theological Union. He was ordained in 1999 and sent to St. John the Evangelist in Center City, Philadelphia. In that same year, Fr. Paul, along with a few young adults, founded JacksYACs, a ministry that is still thriving in its 12th year. Fr. Paul also served as Coordinator for young adult ministry in Philadelphia, and later, was sent to study Franciscan formation in Rome at the Antonianum. He has been a Retreat Master and Speaker at several youth and young adult conferences.

Currently, Fr. Paul is the director of post-novitiate formation for the Capuchin-Franciscans at Capuchin College in Washington, D.C.