BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sophia Teachers - ECPv6.17.0//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/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T143000 DTSTAMP:20250326T210933Z CREATED:20240808T203057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T210933Z UID:10001191-1743755400-1743777000@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Archdiocese of Chicago Teacher Retreat (Westside)\, Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArchdiocese of Chicago Teachers are invited to join us for a day of prayer\, reflection\, and formation. Spend time reflecting on the themes of Encounter\, Explore\, Grow & Go. You will be given the opportunity to step away and be renewed in your vocation as a teacher. \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\, and your students grow in the spiritual life. Share best practices and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Archdiocese of Chicago teachers. \n\n\n Log In or Register\n \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 Scriptural Reflection and Discussion \n Spend time engaging in a scriptural meditation followed my time to debrief and discuss with your colleagues. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:30am \n \n \n The Spirituality of a Teacher \n Enjoy the first talk by Sr. M. Karolyn Nunes \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 Christ and Our Story \n Spend time reflecting on how you have encountered Christ in your own life and how to best share that encounter with others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:30am-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 Forming Students Into Disciples of Christ \n Enjoy the second presentation by Sr. M. Karolyn Nunes \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:20pm \n \n \n Teaching as Jesus Taught \n Jesus is the master teacher. Spend time reflecting on the pedagogy of Jesus and how we can imitate Him in the classroom. \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-teacher-retreat-westside-spring-2025/ LOCATION:Carmelite Spiritual Center – Elijah Hall\, 8419 Bailey Rd\, Darien\, IL\, 60561\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Living Sacramentally and Liturgically ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T150000 DTSTAMP:20250310T184920Z CREATED:20240913T154308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T184920Z UID:10001196-1743841800-1743865200@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:A Catholic Response to the Sin of Racism\, St. Petersburg\, Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore ways you can help your students understand how sin is at the root of racism and how Christ helps us overcome sin and work for holiness\, peace\, and justice. Themes include the dignity of the human person\, the virtue of justice\, and how the Church’s teachings on solidarity\, subsidiarity\, and forgiveness can help us effectively address racism. \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 and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Diocese of St. Petersburg teachers and catechists. \n\n\n Log In or Register\n \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 9:15-10:00am \n \n \n Peace\, Faith\, and Culture: Foundations for the Catholic Response to Race Issues \n Enjoy the first presentation by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:15am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:15-10:45am \n \n \n Sacred Art and The Dignity of the Person \n Spend time exploring sacred art to help engage students with the beauty of the universality of the Church and our Faith. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n Walk to Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:45am \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45am-12:30pm \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:55pm \n \n \n Racism\, Solidarity\, and Forgiveness \n Spend time exploring how examples from American history and the Saints have shown us the importance of principle of solidarity in responding to the sin of racism\, as well as the grace of forgiveness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:55-2:05pm \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:05-2:50pm \n \n \n Getting to the root of Cultural Unrest: Exploring the Foundations of Catholic Social Teaching and the New Social Movements \n Enjoy the second presentation by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:50-3:00pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/a-catholic-response-to-the-sin-of-racism-st-petersburg-spring-2025/ LOCATION:Bethany Center\, 18150 Bethany Ctr Dr\, Lutz\, FL\, 33558\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,A Catholic Response to the Sin of Racism ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T150000 DTSTAMP:20241204T142941Z CREATED:20241204T142836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T142941Z UID:10001206-1744275600-1744297200@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Eucharistic Evangelization\, Sioux City\, Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy do so many Catholics doubt the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Why do so many young people miss out on the true meaning of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? This Workshop will explore ways we can become more effective Eucharistic missionaries and help our students grow in their understanding and love for Jesus in the Eucharist. \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 and enjoy catered breakfast and lunch with your fellow Diocese of Sioux City principals and teachers. \n\n\n\nRegistration for the event is being handled by the Diocese of Sioux City. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:00-9:30am \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:30-9:45am \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:15am \n \n \n Reflecting on the Real Presence \n Begin the day by reflecting on the beauty and gift of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:15-11:00am \n \n \n Living Like We Believe \n Enjoy the first presentation by Dr. Jeremy Sienkiewicz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:15am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:15-11:45am \n \n \n Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions \n Participate in a time of prayerful reflection in front of the Blessed Sacrament. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45am-12:30pm \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:15pm \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:15-2:00pm \n \n \n The Power of Eucharistic Miracles \n Spend time exploring a variety of modern day Eucharistic Miracles and how helping students learn about them can serve as an effective tool of Evangelization. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:00-2:10 \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:10-2:50pm \n \n \n Being Eucharistic Missionaries \n Enjoy the second presentation by Dr. Jeremy Sienkiewicz \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:50-3:00pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/eucharistic-evangelization-sioux-city-spring-2025/ LOCATION:St. Mary’s Parish Center\, 300 E. 3rd Street\, Storm Lake\, IA\, 50588\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Living Sacramentally and Liturgically ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T150000 DTSTAMP:20250325T184208Z CREATED:20241120T171702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T184208Z UID:10001205-1745917200-1745938800@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Exploring Catholic Social Teaching\, Austin\, Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore in-depth the Church’s social teachings and ways you can help your students learn how they are called to serve God and neighbor. You’ll explore topics such as human dignity\, the corporal and spiritual works of mercy\, just war theory\, the proper role of government\, the different types of justice\, and our call to care for the poor and vulnerable. \n\n\n\nYou’ll also receive a free copy of Exploring Catholic Social Teaching\, a supplemental teacher’s guide packed with fully-developed lesson plans and activities that will help you engage your students with the Catholic Faith. \n\n\n\nThis Workshop blends scholar presentations with interactive pedagogical sessions\, giving you a chance to explore content with a respected college professor\, as well as explore and simulate practical teaching strategies with ready-to-use classroom materials. Share best practices with your fellow teachers and catechists\, enjoy catered breakfast and lunch\, and engage in both formal and informal discussions with your fellow Diocese of Austin teachers and catechists. \n\n\n Log In or Register\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:00-9:30am \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:30-9:45am \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:15am \n \n \n Who is My Neighbor \n Spend time engaging in activities that reflect on the parable of the Good Samaritan and what the parable can teach our students about Catholic Social Teaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:15-11:00am \n \n \n Getting Social About Catholic Social Teachings – History\, Purpose\, and General Overview of Catholic Social Teachings \n Enjoy the first talk by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q&A \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:15am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:15am-12:00pm \n \n \n The Saints and Catholic Social Teaching \n Spend time exploring the lives of the Saints and how their witness can be of utmost importance in teaching the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00-12:45pm \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:45-1:30pm \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:30-2:15pm \n \n \n Catholic Social Teachings – 7 Pillars to Building the Kingdom of God \n Enjoy the second talk by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q&A \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:15-2:50pm \n \n \n Justice in Government and Citiznship \n Engage in interactive activities that will help your students understand justice and its role in government and citizenship. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:50-3:00pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/exploring-catholic-social-teaching-austin-spring-2025/ LOCATION:St. John Vianney Catholic Church\, Round Rock\, 3201 Sunrise Road\, Round Rock\, TX\, 78665\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Exploring Catholic Social Teaching ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR