BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sophia Teachers - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sophiateachers.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sophia Teachers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T124500 DTSTAMP:20260108T194105Z CREATED:20251216T172655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T194105Z UID:10001254-1770192000-1770295500@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Diocese of Fresno Principal's Retreat\, February 2026 DESCRIPTION:Retreat Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are excited to spend two days with Principals in the Diocese of Fresno diving into the themes found in the book: Remain in Me and I in You: Relating to God as a Person\, Not an Idea by Father Wayne Sattler. We will explore and reflect on knowing God\, loving God\, and serving God. \n\n\n\nThis retreat blends presentations with interactive sessions\, giving you a chance to explore content from the best-selling book as well as spend time in prayer\, reflection and small group discussion. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, February 4th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:00-9:00am \n \n \n Optional Breakfast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:00-9:30am \n \n \n Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:30-10:00am \n \n \n Morning Prayer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n Is God an Idea or a Person? \n Enjoy a presentation reflecting on the first theme of the book "Remain in Me". \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:30am \n \n \n Lectio Divina and Small Group Discussion \n Pray with a passage from one of the Gospels and reflect with your colleagues on the themes from the first presentation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:30-12:00pm \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00-1:00pm \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:00-1:45pm \n \n \n Knowing God \n Enjoy a presentation reflecting on the second theme in the book. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:30pm \n \n \n Coming to Know God Through Beauty \n Pray with and reflect on a variety of sacred art images and discuss your observations and reflections with your colleagues. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:30-3:00pm \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3:00-4:00pm \n \n \n Loving God \n Enjoy a presentation reflecting on the third theme in the book. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4:00-5:00pm \n \n \n Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5:00-6:00pm \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6:00-7:00pm \n \n \n Dinner \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7:00pm \n \n \n Social Gathering/Free Time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, February 5th \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:00-8:15am \n \n \n Morning Prayer \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:15-9:00am \n \n \n Breakfast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:00-10:00am \n \n \n Serving God \n Enjoy a presentation reflecting on the final theme in the book. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n Small Group Discussion and Reflection \n Gather in small groups to pray and share concluding reflections on the themes explored. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:30am \n \n \n Personal Prayer Time \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:30-12:00pm \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00-12:45pm \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:45pm \n \n \n Dismissal URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/diocese-of-fresno-principals-retreat-february-2026/ LOCATION:St. Anthony Retreat and Conference Center\, 43816 Sierra Dr\, Three Rivers\, CA\, 93271\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,tEncountering the Person of Jesus ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T143000 DTSTAMP:20260128T192248Z CREATED:20250929T193739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T192248Z UID:10001244-1770193800-1770215400@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Five Marks of a Catholic School: Archdiocese of Chicago Principals Retreat\, February 2026 DESCRIPTION:Retreat Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArchdiocese of Chicago Principals are invited to join us for a day of prayer\, reflection\, and formation. Explore The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools\, the essential Vatican document that articulates the Church’s vision for the identity\, mission\, and educational mandate of Catholic schools. Contemplate themes such as the spiritual leadership of the principal\, the harmony of faith and culture\, and the sacred partnership between parents and the Church. Through guided reflection and shared conversation\, participants will rediscover the deeper purpose of their vocation. Leave renewed in spirit and equipped with practical ways to form students in truth\, virtue\, and a living relationship with Christ. \n\n\n\nThis retreat blends speaker presentations with interactive sessions\, giving you a chance to explore content with a respected speaker\, as well as explore and simulate practical strategies to help you\, your teachers\, and students grow in the spiritual life. Share best practices and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Archdiocese of Chicago principals. \n\n\n \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-9:00am \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:00-9:15am \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-9:45am \n \n \n Explore\, Encounter\, Grow\, & Go Scripture Reflection \n Reflect on your own journey of discipleship by examining and praying with a story from the Gospels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:30am \n \n \n The Five Essential Marks of a Catholic School\, Part 1 \n Enjoy the first presentation by Dr. Daryl Hagan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:30-10:45am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:30am \n \n \n Returning to the Heart of the Matter: The 5 Marks and the Kerygma \n Identify the key elements of the Gospel message and how to clearly communicate them to your staff and\, in age-appropriate ways\, to your students. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:30-12:15pm \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:15-1:00pm \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:00-1:45pm \n \n \n The Five Essential Marks of a Catholic School\, Part 2 \n Enjoy the second presentation by Dr. Daryl Hagan\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:20pm \n \n \n Self-Assessment and Collaboration \n Identify which of the five marks your school embodies most strongly\, and which represents your greatest area for growth. After sharing these reflections in a small group\, discuss concrete strategies for supporting one another and strengthening these marks across your school communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:20-2:30pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/archdiocese-of-chicago-principals-retreat-spring-2026/ LOCATION:Catholic Theological Union\, 5416 S Cornell Ave.\, Chicago\, 60615\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,tEncountering the Person of Jesus ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR