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/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/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/Chicago:20260328T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260328T143000 DTSTAMP:20260605T145732 CREATED:20250930T183951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T203721Z UID:10001252-1774686600-1774708200@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Putting on the Armor of God: Confirmation\, Diocese of Salina\, Spring 2026 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore the effects and fruits of the Sacrament of Confirmation how you can lead your students to proclaim the Gospel like the Apostles. You’ll also learn how to help your students see the true meaning of this Sacrament\, and why it is so much more than a Catholic graduation or a public acceptance of 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 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 Salina teachers and catechists. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this event is being handled by the Diocese of Salina. \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 Teaching Confirmation with Sacred Art and Media \n \n Engage your visual and auditory learners with this Sacrament using everything from beautiful oil paintings to whiteboard. animation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:45-10:30am \n \n \n \n Becoming Equipped for Mission: Confirmation \n \n Enjoy the first presentation by Deacon Anthony\, 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 Symbols of the Holy Spirit \n \n Lead your students to encounter the third Person of the Blessed Trinity by exploring His many symbols. \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 Fortitude and Public Witness \n \n Enjoy the second presentation by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:20pm \n \n \n \n The Celebration and Fruits of Confirmation \n \n Help your students understand why Confirmation is not a “Catholic graduation\,” but rather a way God gives us the grace we need to spread and defend the Faith. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:20-2:30pm \n \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/putting-on-the-armor-of-god-confirmation-diocese-of-salina-spring-2026/ LOCATION:Sacred Heart Cathedral\, 118 N. Ninth Street\, Salina\, 67401\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Source and Summit: The Holy Eucharist ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T150000 DTSTAMP:20260605T145732 CREATED:20240627T183530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T150150Z UID:10001183-1729931400-1729954800@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Christian Anthropology: Responding to Modern Challenges\, Diocese of Salina\, Fall 2024 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre trans people sinful? Is sex a spectrum? Are sex and “gender” two different things? At this workshop\, we’ll unpack both theology and science to answer these questions and more. Learn the beauty of the Church’s teaching on the human person\, and how to share that truth with charity and compassion. \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 Salina teachers and catechists. \n\n\n \n Join Waiting List\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 Defining the Human Person through Images \n \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 \n 9:45-10:30am \n \n \n \n A Clash of Anthropologies: Responding to the Current Culture \n \n This session will explore the current secular cultural view and contrast it with the Catholic worldview. \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 Gift of Our Bodies \n \n 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 \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 Scientific and Medical Considerations \n \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 \n 1:45-1:55pm \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:55-2:45pm \n \n \n \n A Pastoral Response: Practical Tips on Accompanying Students and Parents \n \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 \n 2:45-3:00pm \n \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/christian-anthropology-responding-to-modern-challenges-diocese-of-salina-fall-2024/ LOCATION:Sacred Heart Cathedral\, 118 N. Ninth Street\, Salina\, 67401\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Christian Anthropology: Addressing Modern Challenges ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR