A Catholic Response to the Sin of Racism, St. Petersburg, Spring 2025
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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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9:15-10:00am
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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10:00-10:15am
Break
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10:15-10:45am
Sacred Art and The Dignity of the Person
Spend time exploring sacred art to help engage students with the beauty of the universality of the Church and our Faith.
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10:45-11:00am
Walk to Mass
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11:00-11:45am
Holy Mass
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11:45am-12:30pm
Lunch
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12:30-1:55pm
Racism, Solidarity, and Forgiveness
Spend time exploring how examples from American history and the Saints 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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1:55-2:05pm
Break
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2:05-2:50pm
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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2:50-3:00pm
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