BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sophia Teachers - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Sophia Teachers 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/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE 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/Chicago:20261009T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261009T150000 DTSTAMP:20260826T145536Z CREATED:20260826T145445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T145536Z UID:10001292-1791534600-1791558000@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools: A Blueprint for Culture and Practice\, Galveston-Houston\, Fall 2026 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore the essential Vatican document that articulates the Church’s vision for the identity\, mission\, and educational mandate of Catholic schools. Participants will discover themes such as the role of the teacher\, the integration of faith and culture\, and the unique partnership between parents and the Church\, and leave equipped with practical tools for forming students in truth\, virtue\, and a living relationship with Christ. \n\n\n\nThis workshop 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 and your students grow in the spiritual life. Share best practices and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston teachers. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is being handled by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Office of Catholic Education. \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 Made for More \n Reflect on the beauty of God’s design for the human person through various sacred art images.\n\n \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 Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q & A. \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\, 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 Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:45pm \n \n \n Self-Assessment\, Collaboration\, and Closing Meditation \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 2:45-3:00pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/the-holy-sees-teaching-on-catholic-schools-a-blueprint-for-culture-and-practice-galveston-houston-fall-2026/ LOCATION:Cameron Retreat Center in St. Dominic Chancery\, 2405 Holcombe Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77021\, 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:20261009T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T151500 DTSTAMP:20260902T152812Z CREATED:20260831T164015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T152812Z UID:10001294-1791549000-1791558900@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Catholic Faith and Science\, Allentown\, October 2026 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\nJoin our Workshop staff for a half-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. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nRegistration for the event is being handled by the Diocese of Allentown \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-12:45pm \n \n \n Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:45-1:00pm \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:00-1:45pm \n \n \n What Students Need to Know to Maintain their Faith in College and Beyond: Scientific Evidence for God\, Jesus\, and the Eucharist Part 1 \n Enjoy the first talk by John Coffey\, followed by Q&A \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-1:55pm \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:55-2:35pm \n \n \n Breakout Sessions \n Choose from a session on the connection between Science and Eucharistic Miracles\, Science and Marian Apparitions\, and a Q & A session. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:35-2:55pm \n \n \n Guided Prayer and Meditation \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:55-3:15pm \n \n \n Closing Remarks and Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/the-catholic-faith-and-science-allentown-october-2026/ LOCATION:Bethlehem Catholic High School\, 2133 Madison Ave\, Bethlehem\, PA\, 18017\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,The Catholic Faith and Science ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR