CATECHETICAL WORKSHOP

The Catholic Faith and Science, Allentown, Fall 2026

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

14833 Kutztown Rd
Kutztown, PA 19530 United States

October 10, 2026

8:30 am - 2:45 pm

Workshop Overview

Join our Workshop staff for a one-day program on the connections between faith and science. Explore ways to help students confront today’s biases towards atheism, relativism, and scientism. Deepen your faith by examining what science shows about the Shroud of Turin, Eucharistic miracles, the age of the universe, and more.

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.

Registration for the event is being handled by the Diocese of Allentown

Schedule

  • 8:30-9:00am

    Breakfast and Check-In

  • 9:00-9:15am

    Program Introduction

  • 9:15-9:45am

    Wonders of Nature

    Reflect on various images of creation and discover how they reveal the harmony between faith and reason.

  • 9:45-10:30am

    What Students Need to Know to Maintain their Faith in College and Beyond: Scientific Evidence for God, Jesus, and the Eucharist Part 1

    Enjoy the first talk by John Coffey, followed by Q & A

  • 10:30-10:45am

    Break

  • 10:45-11:30am

    Scientific Evidence for an Intelligent Creator

    Engage in interactive activities that will show your students how scientific evidence—from the expansion of the universe, to entropy, to the fine-tuning of physical laws—make belief in God completely reasonable.

  • 11:30-12:15pm

    Holy Mass

  • 12:15-1:00pm

    Lunch

  • 1:00-1:45pm

    What Students Need to Know to Maintain their Faith in College and Beyond: Scientific Evidence for God, Jesus, and the Eucharist Part 2

    Enjoy the second talk by John Coffey, followed by Q & A

  • 1:45-1:55pm

    Break

  • 1:55-2:35pm

    Exploring Eucharistic Miracles

    Participate in memorable hands-on activities so your students will not only be familiar with Eucharistic miracles, but know how science consistently confirms their authenticity.

  • 2:35-2:45pm

    Additional Resources, Evaluation