BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sophia Teachers - ECPv6.16.4.1//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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T150000 DTSTAMP:20240813T180101Z CREATED:20240604T161135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T180101Z UID:10001177-1727859600-1727881200@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Created in His Image: Exploring the Theology of the Body\, Grand Rapids\, Fall 2024 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore St. John Paul II’s teachings on the Theology of the Body and how you can lead your students to understand what it means to be made in the image and likeness of God\, male and female. You’ll also explore ways to appropriately teach about purity\, human sexuality\, biological sex\, and other topics related to Theology of the Body in age appropriate ways. \n\n\n\nYou’ll also receive a free copy of either Human Sexuality or Everyday Theology of the Body\, a supplemental teacher’s guide packed with lessons and activities that will help you bring your students into a deeper understanding of the Theology of the Body. \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 Grand Rapids teachers. \n\n\n \n Join Waiting List\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 Making Visible the Invisible \n Engage in hands-on activities that will help your students see the spiritual realities communicated by material creation\, including our bodies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:15-11:00am \n \n \n Teaching Theology of the Body to Kids\, Tweens\, and Teens \n Enjoy the first of two presentations by Monica Ashour\, 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 Male and Female He Created Them \n Engage in hands-on activities that will help students understand more deeply what it means to be created in God’s image\, male or female \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 A Pastoral Response to Modern Challenges \n Enjoy the second presentation by Monica Ashour\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:15-2:50pm \n \n \n Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Art Gallery \n Learn how you can use works of art depicting the beauty of creation and the human person to enhance your teaching \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:50-3:00pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/created-in-his-image-exploring-the-theology-of-the-body-grand-rapids-fall-2024/ LOCATION:Cathedral Square Center\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Made In His Image: Exploring the Theology of the Body ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T150000 DTSTAMP:20240212T171245Z CREATED:20231215T201106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T171245Z UID:10001125-1709281800-1709305200@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Christian Anthropology: Responding to Modern Challenges\, Grand Rapids\, Spring 2024 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeachers in the Diocese of Grand Rapids are invited to join our team for a one-day Workshop on addressing gender ideology. Explore the truth of the human person\, the reality of sex\, and the magnitude of the cultural influences of gender ideology from a societal level to your local community. Learn facts about gender dysphoria\, transgender identification\, and the psycho-social\, medical\, and surgical interventions to align the appearance of the body with self-determined identity. Understand Church teaching on the dignity of the person and medical ethics of “gender-affirming care” and the meaning of true accompaniment for vulnerable persons and help for those who are suffering. Finally\, receive activities\, lesson ideas\, and practical tools to help guide you in navigating this difficult issue with your students. \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 \n Join Waiting List\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 Defining the Human Person Through Images \n Examine sacred art and other images to discuss how Christian anthropology and gender ideology define the human person. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:30am \n \n \n A Clash of Anthropologies: Responding to the Current Culture \n This session will explore the current secular cultural view and contrast it with the Catholic worldview. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:30-10:45am \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:45am \n \n \n God's Plan for Man \n Teachers will engage in hands-on interactive activities that will help their students have a firmer grasp on Christian Anthropology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45am-Noon \n \n \n Walk to Cathedral for Mass \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 Scientific and Medical Considerations \n This session will explore the science behind biological sex and medical consequences of surgical procedures performed on those seeking to “transition”. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:15-2:20pm \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:20-2:50pm \n \n \n A Pastoral Response: Practical tips on Accompanying Students and Parents \n Learn what the Church truly means by accompaniment and receive practical strategies to help guide students and parents who are hurting. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:50-3:00pm \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/christian-anthropology-responding-to-modern-challenges-grand-rapids-spring-2024/ LOCATION:Cathedral Square Center\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Christian Anthropology: Addressing Modern Challenges ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR