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/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/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260904T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260904T143000 DTSTAMP:20260414T173718Z CREATED:20260413T171448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T173718Z UID:10001274-1788510600-1788532200@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Exploring Catholic Social Teaching\, Omaha\, Fall 2026 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\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 engage in both formal and informal discussions as we honor you in your vocation.  \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event 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 8:30-9:15am \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-9:45am \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:00am \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:30am \n \n \n Who Is My Neighbor? \n Enter into the Parable of the Good Samaritan and discover its enduring call to love\, mercy\, and responsibility. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:30-11:15am \n \n \n Catholic Social Teaching 101: Charity in Truth\, Truth in Charity. \n Enjoy the first talk by Dr. Matthew Ramage\, followed by Q & A \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:15-11:30am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:30-12:15pm \n \n \n We Are Our Brother's Keeper: Solidarity \n Deepen your understanding of this principle through guided reflection on video clips and key excerpts from Church documents\, and explore what it means to embrace our responsibility to one another as members of Christ's Body. \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 For the Good of Man and the World: The Church’s Vision of an Integral Ecology \n Enjoy the second talk by Dr. Matthew Ramage\, followed by Q & A \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:20pm \n \n \n Giving Others Their Due: Understanding Justice \n Engage in hands-on activities using primary sources to help your students come to a greater understanding of this Cardinal Virtue. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:20-2:30pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/exploring-catholic-social-teaching-omaha-fall-2026/ LOCATION:Christ the King\, 654 S. 86th Street\, Omaha\, NE\, 68114\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Exploring Catholic Social Teaching ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260921T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260921T123000 DTSTAMP:20260511T235034Z CREATED:20260327T141950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T235034Z UID:10001268-1789977600-1789993800@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools: A Blueprint for Culture and Practice\, Los Angeles (San Fernando Region)\, 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 Los Angeles teachers. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is being handled through your principal. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:00-9:00am \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 9:15-10:30am \n \n \n The Five Essential Marks of a Catholic School \n Enjoy a presentation by Dr. Daryl Hagan\, 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 10:45-11:05am \n \n \n Scriptural Meditation \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 11:05-11:45am \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 11:45-12:30pm \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30pm \n \n \n Lunch and Dissmisal URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/the-holy-sees-teaching-on-catholic-schools-a-blueprint-for-culture-and-practice-los-angeles-san-fernando-region-fall-2026/ LOCATION:Bishop Alemany High School\, 11111 North Alemany Dr.\, Mission Hills\, CA\, 91345\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,tEncountering the Person of Jesus ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T143000 DTSTAMP:20260416T152014Z CREATED:20260416T152011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T152014Z UID:10001277-1790325000-1790346600@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Prayer: A Conversation with God\, Archdiocese of Omaha\, Fall 2026 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore the various forms of prayer and how you can lead your students to enter into a more intimate relationship with Our Lord. You’ll also learn the examination of conscience\, the importance of silence\, and the different ways to pray\, including Lectio Divina. \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  teachers. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is being handled by your Principal. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-9:15am \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-9:45am \n \n \n Check-in and Breakfast \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:00am \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:30am \n \n \n Praying with Music and Sacred Art \n Experience how beauty can draw the heart toward God\, enriching both personal devotion and communal prayer.Discover practical ways to incorporate sacred art and music into your classroom\, helping students encounter the Lord through creativity\, imagination\, and reverence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:30-11:15am \n \n \n Prayer: A Surge of the Heart \n Enjoy the first presentation by a respected Catholic speaker\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:15-11:30am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:30-12:15pm \n \n \n Speak Lord\, Your Servant Is Listening \n Enter into a guided lectio divina on the Parable of the Prodigal Son\, creating space to encounter the Lord through Scripture\, silence\, and prayer. You’ll be invited to listen attentively\, respond honestly\, and enter into a personal dialogue with God. \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 Lord's Prayer \n Enjoy the second presentation by a respected Catholic speaker\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:20pm \n \n \n Seek and You Will Find; Knock and the Door Will be Opened \n Explore the richness of the Church’s many forms of prayer—petition\, intercession\, thanksgiving\, and praise—by actively entering into each with your fellow participants. Pray with and for one another in small groups\, gaining both a deeper experience of these forms and practical confidence in guiding your students to do the same. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:20-2:30pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/prayer-a-conversation-with-god-archdiocese-of-omaha-fall-2026-2/ LOCATION:St. Robert Bellarmine School\, 11900 Pacific St.\, Omaha\, NE\, 68154\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Living Sacramentally and Liturgically ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T123000 DTSTAMP:20260511T235145Z CREATED:20260327T142700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T235145Z UID:10001269-1790582400-1790598600@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools: A Blueprint for Culture and Practice\, Los Angeles (San Gabriel Region)\, 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 Los Angeles teachers. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is being handled through your principal. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:00-9:00am \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 9:15-10:30am \n \n \n The Five Essential Marks of a Catholic School \n Enjoy a presentation by Dr. Daryl Hagan\, 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 10:45-11:05am \n \n \n Scriptural Meditation \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 11:05-11:45am \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 11:45-12:30pm \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30pm \n \n \n Lunch and Dissmisal URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/the-holy-sees-teaching-on-catholic-schools-a-blueprint-for-culture-and-practice-los-angeles-san-gabriel-region-fall-2026/ LOCATION:San Gabriel Mission High School\, 254 S Santa Anita St\, San Gabriel\, CA\, 91776\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,tEncountering the Person of Jesus ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR