BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sophia Teachers - ECPv6.17.0//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: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:20251103T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T143000 DTSTAMP:20250930T180953Z CREATED:20250930T180919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T180953Z UID:10001250-1762158600-1762180200@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Rooting Our Catechesis in the Gospel\, Archdiocese of Omaha\, November 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore the essential teachings of Jesus and how you can lead your students to live as disciples of Christ. You will learn how to make the core proclamation of the Gospel\, known as the kerygma\, active in your own life\, and how it can form the basis of your vocation as a teacher.  \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\, enjoy catered breakfast and lunch\, and engage in both formal and informal discussions with your fellow Archdiocese of Omaha Teachers. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this day is being handled by your principal. \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 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 The Jesus Elevator Pitch \n Can you summarize the key elements of the Gospel message succinctly? This session challenges you to synthesize the core message of the Gospel in 7-10 bullet points or less. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:30am \n \n \n Returning to the Heart of the Matter: Kerygmatic Catechesis Part 1 \n Enjoy the first presentation by Sr. Johanna\, 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 Parables of the Kingdom \n Examine a variety of parables and discuss ways to help your students understand their true purpose and how they connect to Jesus' preaching of the kerygma. \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 Returning to the Heart of the Matter: Kerygmatic Catechesis Part 2 \n Enjoy the second presentation by Sr. Johanna\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:20pm \n \n \n Apples to Kerygma \n Discover ways to ensure every doctrine taught relates back to the core Gospel message. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:20-2:30pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/rooting-our-catechesis-in-the-gospel-archdiocese-of-omaha-november-2025/ LOCATION:St. Bonaventure Catholic Church\, 1565 18th Ave\, Columbus\, NE\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Rooting Our Catechesis in the Gospel ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T151500 DTSTAMP:20251021T203857Z CREATED:20250603T140004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T203857Z UID:10001225-1762245000-1762269300@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Catholic Faith and Science\, St. Louis\, Fall 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Workshop staff and Fr. Robert Spitzer\, S.J.\, Ph.D. 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. \n\n\n\n\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\nWe extend a sincere thank you to Dave Sinclair Buick GMC\, whose generous gift made this event possible! \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 Wonders of Nature \n Reflect on various images of creation and discover how they reveal the harmony between faith and reason. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:45am \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 Fr. Spitzer\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:45am \n \n \n Scientific Evidence for an Intelligent Creator \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45-12:30pm \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 1:15-2:15pm \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 2 \n Enjoy the second talk by Fr. Spitzer followed by Q&A \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:15-2:25pm \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:25-3:05pm \n \n \n Exploring Eucharistic Miracles \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3:05-3:15pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/the-catholic-faith-and-science-st-louis-fall-2025/ LOCATION:St. Catherine Laboure Catholic School\, 9740 Sappington Rd\, Sappington\, MO\, 63128\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,The Catholic Faith and Science ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000 DTSTAMP:20250919T181811Z CREATED:20250718T160354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T181811Z UID:10001234-1762934400-1762956000@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Encountering the Person of Jesus\, Arlington\, Fall 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Explore what the Gospels and Divine Revelation teach us about who Jesus is and how to help your students understand why God became man. You’ll also learn how to lead your students to a deeper encounter with Jesus through art\, as well as how you can imitate Christ’s pedagogy in your classroom. \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 Arlington 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 8:00-8:30am \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-8:45am \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:45-9:15am \n \n \n Encountering Jesus through Sacred Art \n Begin the day by examining and reflecting on who Jesus is through a variety of sacred art images that invite contemplation and personal connection. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-10:00am \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n Who do You Say that I Am- Finding and Encountering the Lord \n Enjoy the first presentation by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q&A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:45am \n \n \n Encountering Jesus in Sacred Scripture \n St. Jerome said\, "Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ." You'll dig into a variety of Scripture passages that will help your students enter into a more intimate relationship with Jesus. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45-12:30pm \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:15pm \n \n \n Come and Follow Me: Allowing the Encounter to Change our Lives and the Church \n Enjoy the second presentation by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q&A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:15-1:50pm \n \n \n Following Jesus and Encountering Him in the Eucharist \n Discover new insights about the beauty and gift of the Eucharist by examining the words of a Eucharistic Hymn and the life of St. Pier Giorgio Frasatti. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:50-2:00pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/encountering-the-person-of-jesus-arlington-fall-2025/ LOCATION:St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church\, 5222 Sideburn Rd.\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22032\, 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:20251124T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T143000 DTSTAMP:20251029T210751Z CREATED:20250929T185747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T210751Z UID:10001243-1763973000-1763994600@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Beatitudes and the Moral Life\, Archdiocese of Omaha\, November 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover 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. \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 Archdiocese of Omaha teachers. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this Workshop is being handled by your principal. \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 8:00-8:45am \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:45-9:15am \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-9:30am \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:30-10:00am \n \n \n “Dinner Party” with the Saints \n Participate in an interactive activity to introduce your students to the saints in a whole new way. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n The Beatitudes and the Moral Life \n Enjoy the first of two presentations by Dr. Jason King\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:45am \n \n \n Rules\, Freedom\, Sin\, and Virtue \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45-12:30pm \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:15pm \n \n \n The Moral Life and Discipleship \n Enjoy the second presentation by Dr. Jason King\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:15-2:00pm \n \n \n Because I’m Happy!: The Beatitudes as the Path to Happiness \n Help your students more clearly define happiness and see how the Beatitudes are a blueprint for that happiness. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:00-2:15pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/the-beatitudes-and-the-moral-life-archdiocese-of-omaha-november-2025/ LOCATION:St. Thomas More Catholic School\, 3515 S. 48th Ave\, Omaha\, 68106\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,The Beatitudes and the Moral Life ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR