Symposium for Priests

On the Renewal of Catholic Education
January 21-23, 2025
Augustine Institute Campus | St. Louis, MO
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

To be notified when registration for the Symposium for Priests on the Renewal of Catholic Education becomes available, please click the “Register” button at the top of this page.

Our first ever in-person event designed specifically for priests, this gathering offers inspiration, vision, and practical tools to engage with principals, teachers, and parents to foster vibrant communities of faith and learning. In response to input from priests, topics covered will include:

  • The Church’s charter for Catholic Liberal Education
  • Spiritual Fatherhood in the School Community: The role of the priest in Catholic Education
  • Communicating the vision
  • Beyond Professional Development: Forming your faculty, staff, and the school community
  • Weaving the Tapestry: Integrating the faith across the curriculum

Space is limited.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

The program begins at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, and concludes midday on Thursday, January 23. Depending on interest and departure times, an optional Thursday afternoon tour of the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica may be coordinated.

COST FOR 2024:

Thanks to the generous support of a donor, the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education is happy to waive the registration fee for this Symposium for Priests. Your registration includes:

  • Two nights of overnight private accommodations (private room and private bath) on the beautiful new Augustine Institute campus, including use of the onsite fitness center and miles of walking trails.
  • All meals, snacks, receptions, and coffee, beginning with dinner on Tuesday and concluding with lunch on Thursday.
  • All programming and materials.

TRAVEL & LODGING:

Participants are responsible for their own travel. The nearest airport is St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL). The Augustine Institute campus is located about 25 minutes from the airport at 16805 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63034.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:

Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) are granted for participation in ICLE workshops, programs, and events. You may request a certificate of attendance for a previous event HERE.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If your plans change and you are unable to attend, please let us know so that we can plan accordingly.

QUESTIONS:

Please contact Elisabeth Sullivan at esullivan@CatholicLiberalEducation.org or 844-425-3832 x 703 with any questions.

What Past Participants Say

This is our first in-person event designed specifically for priests. We welcome their feedback!

"The specific purpose of a Catholic education is the formation of boys and girls who will be good citizens of this world, enriching society with the leaven of the Gospel, but who will also be citizens of the world to come. Catholic schools have a straightforward goal: to foster the growth of good Catholic human beings who love God and neighbor and thus fulfill their destiny of becoming saints." -- The Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools

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