BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sophia Teachers - ECPv6.16.2//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 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:20260225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T140000 DTSTAMP:20260520T230201 CREATED:20250930T174206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T140138Z UID:10001248-1772006400-1772028000@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:The Beatitudes and the Moral Life\, Diocese of Arlington\, Spring 2026 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 Diocese of Arlington Teachers \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 8:00-8:30am \n \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-8:45am \n \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:45-9:15am \n \n \n \n Beauty as a Sign of the Moral Life. \n \n Examine and reflect on a variety of sacred art images and explore how these images point to what we believe about the human person and how we are called to live. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-10:00am \n \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n \n The Beatitudes and the Moral Life \n \n Enjoy the first of two presentations by Dr. Michel Therrien\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-12:00pm \n \n \n \n Feelings\, Passions\, and the Beatitudes \n \n Participate in hands-on activities that will help your students come to a deeper understanding of the role our feelings play in the moral life and their connection to the Beatitudes through examples that will help them see the relevance to their lives. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00-12:30pm \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:15pm \n \n \n \n The Moral Life and Discipleship \n \n Enjoy the second presentation by Dr. Michel Therrien\, followed by Q & A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:15-1:50pm \n \n \n \n “Dinner Party” with the Saints \n \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 \n 1:50-2:00pm \n \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/the-beatitudes-and-the-moral-life-diocese-of-arlington-spring-2026/ LOCATION:St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church\, 5222 Sideburn Rd.\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22032\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,The Beatitudes and the Moral Life 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:20260520T230201 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 \n Join Waiting List\n \n \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:00-8:30am \n \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-8:45am \n \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:45-9:15am \n \n \n \n Encountering Jesus through Sacred Art \n \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 \n 9:15-10:00am \n \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n \n Who do You Say that I Am- Finding and Encountering the Lord \n \n Enjoy the first presentation by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q&A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00-11:45am \n \n \n \n Encountering Jesus in Sacred Scripture \n \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 \n 11:45-12:30pm \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:15pm \n \n \n \n Come and Follow Me: Allowing the Encounter to Change our Lives and the Church \n \n Enjoy the second presentation by Deacon Anthony\, followed by Q&A. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:15-1:50pm \n \n \n \n Following Jesus and Encountering Him in the Eucharist \n \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 \n 1:50-2:00pm \n \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:20250225T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T141500 DTSTAMP:20260520T230201 CREATED:20241024T162325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T195845Z UID:10001200-1740470400-1740492900@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Teaching Through Beauty\, Arlington\, Spring 2025 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is beauty? What forms does it take? Is it simply in the eye of the beholder? How does God reveal Himself in beauty to draw us closer to Him? Explore answers to these questions and reflect on the true nature of beauty while receiving lesson plans and practical ideas to lead your students to be transformed by beauty. \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 \n Join Waiting List\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 8:00-8:30am \n \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-8:45am \n \n \n \n Program Introducion \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:45-9:15am \n \n \n \n Encountering Beauty: The Annunciation \n \n Engage in a hands-on activity that uses music and art to reflect on the mystery of the Annunciation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-10:00am \n \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:45am \n \n \n \n Beauty: What Is It? \n \n Enjoy the first talk by Dr. John-Mark Miravalle \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-11:00am \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:00am-11:45am \n \n \n \n Encountering Beauty Through Architecture \n \n Spend time reflecting on the grandeur and beauty of St. Peter’s Basilica. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:45-12:30pm \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30-1:15pm \n \n \n \n The Enemies of Beauty \n \n Enjoy the second talk by Dr. John-Mark Miravalle \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:15-1:25pm \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:25-2:05pm \n \n \n \n Encountering Beauty: Ne Irascaris Domine \n \n Spend time examining the music and lyrics of an ancient hymn and how it can lead us to a deeper contrition of heart and soul. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:05-2:15pm \n \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/teaching-through-beauty-arlington-spring-2025/ LOCATION:St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church\, 5222 Sideburn Rd.\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22032\, 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:20241106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T143000 DTSTAMP:20260520T230201 CREATED:20240826T211439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T141625Z UID:10001194-1730880000-1730903400@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Eucharistic Evangelization\, Arlington\, Fall 2024 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy do so many Catholics doubt the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Why do so many young people miss out on the true meaning of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass? This Workshop will explore ways we can become more effective Eucharistic missionaries and help our students grow in their understanding and love for Jesus in the Eucharist. \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 \n Join Waiting List\n \n \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:00-8:30am \n \n \n \n Breakfast and Check-In \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:30-8:45am \n \n \n \n Program Introduction \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 8:45-9:15am \n \n \n \n Reflecting on the Real Presence \n \n Begin the day by reflecting on the beauty and gift of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 9:15-10:00am \n \n \n \n Holy Mass \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00-10:30am \n \n \n \n Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions \n \n Participate in a time of prayerful reflection in front of the Blessed Sacrament. \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 Living Like We Believe \n \n Enjoy the first presentation by Sr. Johanna \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:30-11:40am \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 11:40-12:20pm \n \n \n \n The Meaning of the Mass \n \n Find creative ways to help students understand and enter into the realities taking place in the Mass more deeply and intetionally. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:20-1:00pm \n \n \n \n Lunch \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:00-1:45pm \n \n \n \n Being Eucharistic Missionaries \n \n Enjoy the second presentation by Sr. Johanna. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:45-2:20pm \n \n \n \n The Eucharist in Sacred Art \n \n Spend time reflecting on the mystery of the Eucharist as depicted in a selection of sacred art images. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:20-2:30pm \n \n \n \n Additional Resources\, Evaluation URL:https://sophiateachers.org/event/eucharistic-evangelization-arlington-fall-2024/ LOCATION:St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church\, 5222 Sideburn Rd.\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22032\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Living Sacramentally and Liturgically ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T230201 CREATED:20230914T150732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T142017Z UID:10000758-1711009800-1711033200@sophiateachers.org SUMMARY:Christian Anthropology: Responding to Modern Challenges\, Arlington\, Spring 2024 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeachers in the Diocese of Arlington 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 \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 9:45-10:45am \n \n \n \n Theological Considerations: A Basic Overview of Theology of the Body \n \n Spend time reflecting on the beautiful teachings of the Theology of the Body and how it is the key to addressing the problems that have arisen from gender ideology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:45-10:55am \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:55-11:30am \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 11:30am-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 1:00-1:50pm \n \n \n \n The Super Powers of Men and Women \n \n Participate in hands-on activities that will help your students deepen their understanding of Christian Anthropology. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1:50-2:00pm \n \n \n \n Break \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2:00-2:45pm \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-arlington-spring2024/ LOCATION:St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church\, 5222 Sideburn Rd.\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22032\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops,Christian Anthropology: Addressing Modern Challenges ORGANIZER;CN="SIFT Admin":MAILTO:sift@example.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR