A Catholic Response to the Sin of Racism, St. Petersburg, Spring 2025
Workshop Overview
Explore ways you can help your students understand how sin is at the root of racism and how Christ helps us overcome sin and work for holiness, peace, and justice. Themes include the dignity of the human person, the virtue of justice, and how the Church’s teachings on solidarity, subsidiarity, and forgiveness can help us effectively address racism.
This Workshop blends scholar presentations with interactive pedagogical sessions, giving you a chance to explore content with a respected scholar, as well as explore and simulate practical teaching strategies with ready-to-use classroom materials. Share best practices and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Diocese of St. Petersburg teachers and catechists.
Schedule
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8:30-9:00am
Breakfast and Check-In
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9:00-9:15am
Program Introduction
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9:15-9:45am
Sacred Art, The Saints, and The Dignity of the Person
Spend time exploring sacred art and the lives of the saints to help engage students with the beauty of the universality of the Church and our Faith.
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9:45-10:30am
Peace, Faith, and Culture: Foundations for the Catholic Response to Race Issues
Enjoy the first presentation by Deacon Anthony, followed by Q & A.
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10:30-10:45am
Break
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10:45-11:45am
Understanding Institutional Racism and Social Sin
Spend time engaging in various hands-on activities and small group discussions that will help your students understand the Church’s wisdom on institutional racism and social sin.
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11:45am-12:00pm
Walk to Mass
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12:00-12:45pm
Holy Mass
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12:45-1:30pm
Lunch
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1:30-2:15pm
Getting to the root of Cultural Unrest: Exploring the Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching and the New Social Movements
Enjoy the second presentation by Deacon Anthony, followed by Q & A.
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2:15-2:50pm
Racism, Solidarity, and Forgiveness
Spend time exploring how examples from American history have shown us the importance of principle of solidarity in responding to the sin of racism, as well as the grace of forgiveness.
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2:50-3:00pm
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