CATECHETICAL WORKSHOP

Created in His Image: Exploring the Theology of the Body, St. Petersburg, Spring 2024

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Bethany Center

18150 Bethany Ctr Dr
Lutz, FL 33558 United States

March 16, 2024

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

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Workshop Overview

Catholic School Teachers, Catechetical Leaders, and Catechists from the Diocese of St. Petersburg are inviter to join us for a FREE one-day program on the Theology of the Body. Explore St. John Paul II’s teachings on the Theology of the Body and how you can lead your students to understand what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God, male and female. You’ll also explore ways to appropriately teach about purity, human sexuality, biological sex, and other topics related to Theology of the Body in age appropriate ways.


You’ll also receive a free copy of either Human Sexuality or Everyday Theology of the Body, a supplemental teacher’s guide packed with lessons and activities that will help you bring your students into a deeper understanding of the Theology of the Body.

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 with your fellow teachers, enjoy catered breakfast and lunch, and engage in both formal and informal discussions.

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Schedule

  • 8:30-9:00am

    Breakfast and Check-In

  • 9:00-9:15am

    Program Introduction

  • 9:15-9:45am

    Making Visible the Invisible

    Spend time engaging in hands-on activities that will help your students see the spiritual realities communicated by our physical bodies and other created realities.

  • 9:45-10:30am

    Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body

    Enjoy the first of two presentations by Dr. Michel Therrien, followed by Q & A

  • 10:30-10:45am

    Break

  • 10:45-11:30am

    Male and Female He Created Them

    Spend time engaging in hands-on activities that will help students understand more deeply what it means to be created male and female and in God’s image.

  • 11:30am-12:15pm

    Holy Mass

  • 12:15-1:00pm

    Lunch

  • 1:00-1:45pm

    The Redemption of the Body

    Enjoy the second presentation by Dr. Michel Therrien, followed by Q & A

  • 1:45-2:20pm

    Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Art Gallery

    Spend time examining various pieces of art that depict the beauty of creation and the human person.

  • 2:20-2:30pm

    Additional Resources, Evaluation