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CATECHETICAL WORKSHOP

Behold Your Mother, Diocese of Covington, Spring 2025

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Covington Latin School

21 E 11th St,
Covington, KY 41011 United States

March 8, 2025

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Retreat Overview

Mary is the first disciple, the mother of Jesus and our mother. Spend time reflecting on what we know and believe about the Blessed Mother and how a devotion to her can only lead us closer to her son. You will spend the day contemplating the beauty of our Mother and how she can aide us in leading our students closer to Jesus.

This retreat will blend speaker presentations with interactive and reflective sessions giving you a chance to reflect on content with a respected scholar, as well as engage in moments of personal prayer and reflection with fellow colleagues.

Registration for this retreat is being handled by the Diocese of Covington. To register click here.

Schedule

  • 8:00-8:30am

    Breakfast and Check-In

  • 8:30-8:45am

    Program Introduction

  • 8:45-9:30am

    Mary Cause of Our Joy: Motherhood and Immaculate Conception

    Enjoy the first presentation by Deacon Anthony.

  • 9:30-9:40am

    Break

  • 9:40-10:15am

    Scriptural and Sacred Art Rosary

  • 10:15-11:00am

    Mary Cause of Our Joy: Perpetual Virginity and Assumption

    Enjoy the second presentation by Deacon Anthony.

  • 11:00-11:45am

    Lunch

  • 11:45am-12:30pm

    Mary, Our Mother

    Engage in activities that will help your students understand how and why Mary is our Mother.

  • 12:30-12:45pm

    Additional Resources, Evaluation

  • 12:45-1:00pm

    Walk over to Mass

  • 1:00-2:00pm

    Holy Mass

Join us, and you'll receive…

Catechetical Formation

Engaging sessions by a catechetical scholar provide background knowledge.

Practical Application

Research-based teaching strategies, and concrete tools to apply this knowledge in the classroom.

Spiritual Formation

You'll explore your vocation as a teacher, and your calling as a witness to Christ.

Ready-to-Use Materials

Receive a free supplemental guide featuring 10-12 lessons with activities and sacred art.

Presenters

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Jose Gonzalez

Jose Gonzalez joined the team at Sophia Institute for Teachers in 2014 after more than 10 years as a Catholic high school teacher. In addition to teaching, Jose has experience working in parish and diocesan ministry. Jose has been leading Workshops in over 70 dioceses for 10 years, and contributes regularly to our teacher’s guides and digital instructional resources. He has a BA in theology with a concentration in religious education from Franciscan University of Steubenville, and an MA in evangelization and catechesis from the Augustine Institute. Jose and his wife, Mary Beth, have four children.

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Deacon Gerard-Marie Anthony

Deacon Gerard-Marie Anthony is a deacon and Director of Religious Education for Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He received his B.A in Theology from Christendom College and his M.A in Theology from the Catholic Distance University. He has written for numerous magazines such as Our Sunday Visitor, Mind and Spirit: Integrating Psychology and Faith, Ethics and Medics, the Black Catholic Ministries Newsletter, Deacon Digest, Lay Witness, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, Immaculate Heart Messenger, CatholicMatch, and the Catholic Stand. He also has two apostolates which are A M.O.M.S Peace (an organization that helps mothers experiencing the trauma of a miscarriage or stillborn birth) and Mother Of Light Center (which helps to bring the love of God to the homeless and those who are forgotten and abandoned).

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