Summer Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership
Eucharist: Receiving and Becoming Christ
June 7th - 8th, 2021
Introduction • Retreat Leader • Schedule •
Cost and Registration • Attending Virtually • More Information
Introduction
New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond has designated 2021 as the Year of the Eucharist in the Archdiocese. The theme for this year's Institute draws its inspiration from that as well as from the recognition of the hardships that bodies have faced due to COVID-19 and the separation that it's caused from loved ones and even from worship.
Yet, there's another body, the Eucharistic Body of Christ. While proper understanding of the Eucharist is important, it is also meant to be experienced. As Eucharistic bread and wine, it nourishes us physically and spiritually and so affirms the goodness of our bodies.
Join us June 7-8 for the 14th Annual Summer Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership when Dr. Kathleen Bellow of Xavier University of Louisiana will address the topic of the Eucharist for all leaders and aspiring leaders in Catholic education and faith formation. From 9AM-Noon Central Time on Monday June 7, she will lead a morning of reflection that involves presentations, small-group and large-group interaction, and times for silent reflection. Monday will be experiential and nourish us as educational leaders in mind, body, and spirit. From 9AM-Noon on Tuesday June 8, she will lead participants in an interactive reflection on the implications of the Eucharist for educational leaders in schools and parishes.
Register early; space is limited!
Retreat and Workshop Leader
Kathleen Dorsey Bellow, D.Min. holds the Drexel Society Endowed Professorship in Black Catholic Studies and is Director of the Institute for Black Catholic Studies of Xavier University of Louisiana
Schedule
All times are US Central time.
Monday
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8:00 am - 8:45 am |
Participants join Zoom to ensure their technology works, greet fellow attendees, and share a virtual breakfast |
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8:45 am - 9:00 am |
Welcome and Opening Prayer |
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Morning of Reflection |
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12:00 pm - 12:45 pm |
Zoom remains open for conversation and virtual snoballs |
Tuesday
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8:00 am - 8:45 am |
Participants join Zoom to greet fellow attendees and share a virtual breakfast |
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8:45 - 9:00 am |
Prayer and Announcements |
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9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Implications for school and parish educational leaders |
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12:00 pm - 12:15 pm |
Closing Remarks |
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12:15 pm - 12:45 pm |
Zoom remains open for conversation and virtual snoballs |
Cost & Registration
This year, the Summer Institute is free, but you must register to attend.
Attending Virtually
When you complete your registration online, you will provide us with your preferred email address. We will email you the information regarding how you may connect—via computer or phone—to the Zoom meeting.
More Information
Credit is available from the Archdiocese of New Orleans for Parish and School Catechetical Leaders (SCL & PCL) and school principals who attend the Institute. For more information contact the Department of Catholic Education and Faith Formation (504-866-7916 or mwhitehouse@arch-no.org).
For questions about the Summer Institute, contact Jennifer Shimek at jlshimek@loyno.edu.
The Summer Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership is co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans Offices of Catholic Schools and Religious Education and the Loyola Institute for Ministry.
