CATECHETICAL WORKSHOP

The Beatitudes and the Moral Life, Archdiocese of Omaha, November 2025

Name: The Beatitudes and the Moral Life, Archdiocese of Omaha, November 2025
Start: 2025-11-24T08:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-24T14:30:00-05:00
Location: St. Thomas More Catholic School

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St. Thomas More Catholic School

3515 S. 48th Ave
Omaha, 68106 United States

November 24, 2025

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Workshop Overview

Discover how the Beatitudes reveal the deepest meaning of God’s law and offer a compelling vision of the moral life. In this Workshop, you’ll gain insights and practical strategies for helping your students understand that Catholicism is not merely about following rules, but about living in the freedom of virtue and truth. Together, we’ll explore ways to make morality meaningful and relevant, while reflecting on key themes such as freedom, virtue, sin, conscience, and the Beatitudes.

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 Archdiocese of Omaha teachers.

Registration for this Workshop is being handled by your principal.

Schedule

8:00-8:45am

Holy Mass
8:45-9:15am

Breakfast and Check-In
9:15-9:30am

Program Introduction
9:30-10:00am

“Dinner Party” with the Saints

Participate in an interactive activity to introduce your students to the saints in a whole new way.
10:00-10:45am

The Beatitudes and the Moral Life

Enjoy the first of two presentations by Dr. Jason King, followed by Q & A.
10:45-11:00am

Break
11:00-11:45am

Rules, Freedom, Sin, and Virtue

Participate in hands-on activities that will help your students understand the relationship among these concepts, so they can see the relevance of morality and be led to deeper conversion.
11:45-12:30pm

Lunch
12:30-1:15pm

The Moral Life and Discipleship

Enjoy the second presentation by Dr. Jason King, followed by Q & A.
1:15-2:00pm

Because I’m Happy!: The Beatitudes as the Path to Happiness

Help your students more clearly define happiness and see how the Beatitudes are a blueprint for that happiness.
2:00-2:15pm

Additional Resources, Evaluation

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

Jose Gonzalez

Jose Gonzalez joined the team at Sophia 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 more than 11 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 five children.

Jason King

Jason King, Ph.D., is the Beirne Chair and Director for the St. Mary’s University Center for Catholic Studies. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees from The Catholic University of America. As an undergraduate student, he majored in Mathematics and Philosophy and graduated from Berea College, a work college, in Kentucky. Dr. King’s most recent publications include The Green Mister Rogers: Environmentalism in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and the edited collection Love, Sex, and Families: Catholic Perspectives, which won the Association of Catholic Publisher’s 2021 first-place award in Theology and the 2021 Catholic Media Association first place award in marriage and family living. In 2016, King also received the Catholic Press’ third place award for the book God Has Begun a Great Work in Us. He is Editor Emeritus for the Journal of Moral Theology. He has served on boards and committees for Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church, College Theology Society, Society of Christian Ethics, and New Wine, New Wineskins. He is married with three kids and an old hound dog.

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The Beatitudes and the Moral Life, Archdiocese of Omaha, November 2025

Workshop Overview

Schedule

Join us, and you'll receive…

Catechetical Formation

Practical Application

Spiritual Formation

Ready-to-Use Materials

Presenters

Jose Gonzalez

Jason King