BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sophia Teachers - ECPv6.16.3//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: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:20260321T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T143000 DTSTAMP:20260605T134152 CREATED:20251030T162329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T151306Z UID:10001253-1774081800-1774103400@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Encountering God's Love in the Sacraments\, Diocese of Allentown\, Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore what a sacrament is as well as the foundation of each of the seven sacraments. You’ll take a closer look at the Sacraments of Baptism\, Confirmation\, Eucharist\, and Reconciliation\, as well as how to engage students using sacred art. \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 breakfast and lunch with your fellow Diocese of Allentown catechists. \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 \n 8:30-9:00am \n \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:00-9:15am \n \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-9:45am \n \n \n \n Sacred Art\, Pop Culture\, and Catechesis \n \n From Leonardo to Luke Skywalker\, you’ll learn ways to bring classical art and modern entertainment together to teach your students about the sacraments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:30am \n \n \n \n Encountering God in the Sacraments \n \n Enjoy the first presentation by Fr. Thomas Dailey\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:30-10:45am \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:30am \n \n \n \n The Eucharist and the Passover \n \n Lead your students to discover how typology reveals profound connections between the Old and New Testaments\, and leads to deeper understanding of the Real Prescence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:30-12:15pm \n \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:15-1:00pm \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:00-1:45pm \n \n \n \n The Sacraments and Discipleship \n \n Enjoy the second presentation by Fr. Thomas Dailey\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:20pm \n \n \n \n The Healing Power and Mercy of God: Reconciliation \n \n Explore the parable of the Prodigal Son and the importance of relationship over rules\, helping deepen your students’ desire for friendship with God through the Sacrament of Penance. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:20-2:30pm \n \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/encountering-gods-love-in-the-sacraments-diocese-of-allentown-spring-2026/ LOCATION:Cathedral of Saint Catherine of Siena\, 1825 W Turner Street\, Allentown\, PA\, 18104\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Source and Summit: The Holy Eucharist ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR