CATECHETICAL WORKSHOP

Prayer: A Conversation with God, Archdiocese of Omaha, Fall 2026

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Norfolk Catholic School

204 S 5th St
Norfolk, NE 68701 United States

August 7, 2026

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Workshop Overview

Explore the various forms of prayer and how you can lead your students to enter into a more intimate relationship with Our Lord. You’ll also learn the examination of conscience, the importance of silence, and the different ways to pray, including Lectio Divina.

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  teachers.

Registration for this event is being handled by your Principal.

Schedule

  • 8:30-9:15am

    Holy Mass

  • 9:15-9:45am

    Check-in and Breakfast

  • 9:45-10:00am

    Program Introduction

  • 10:00-10:30am

    Praying with Music and Sacred Art

    Experience how beauty can draw the heart toward God, enriching both personal devotion and communal prayer.Discover practical ways to incorporate sacred art and music into your classroom, helping students encounter the Lord through creativity, imagination, and reverence.

  • 10:30-11:15am

    Prayer: A Surge of the Heart

    Enjoy the first presentation by Michael Gormley, followed by Q & A.

  • 11:15-11:30am

    Break

  • 11:30-12:15pm

    Speak Lord, Your Servant Is Listening

    Enter into a guided lectio divina on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, creating space to encounter the Lord through Scripture, silence, and prayer. You’ll be invited to listen attentively, respond honestly, and enter into a personal dialogue with God.

  • 12:15-1:00pm

    Lunch

  • 1:00-1:45pm

    The Lord’s Prayer

    Enjoy the second presentation by Michael Gormley, followed by Q & A.

  • 1:45-2:20pm

    Seek and You Will Find; Knock and the Door Will be Opened

    Explore the richness of the Church’s many forms of prayer—petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise—by actively entering into each with your fellow participants. Pray with and for one another in small groups, gaining both a deeper experience of these forms and practical confidence in guiding your students to do the same.

  • 2:20-2:30pm

    Additional Resources, Evaluation