New Encounters: Catholics Confronting Racism

10/25/2026

Racial justice is our calling as American Catholics! And the time to make positive change in your schools is NOW!

In this unique symposium, Educators of Catholic K-12 schools will be joined by 150 other educators from Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in a day of prayer, learning, networking and active engagement with classroom-ready materials on racial healing.

Why This Symposium? Why Now?

In the 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed, Catholics have grown from a tiny minority into a major force in American life, especially in the field of education. Now is a fitting and urgent time— and Philadelphia a fitting place— for Catholic schools to embrace a leadership role in making the sacred affirmation of human equality enshrined in our founding document a living reality in the United States, especially for our young people.

Register now at New Encounters dot org. Registration deadline is November 6th!

Saint Joseph's University

10/22/2026

Racial justice is our calling as American Catholics! And the time to stand up for it is RIGHT NOW!

How can we share that message with our students?

This is your opportunity to join 150 educators from Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in a day of prayer, learning, networking and active engagement with classroom-ready materials on racial healing.

Why This Symposium? Why Now?

In the 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed, Catholics have grown from a tiny minority into a major force in American life, especially in the field of education. Now is a fitting and urgent time— and Philadelphia a fitting place— for Catholic schools to embrace a leadership role in making the sacred affirmation of human equality enshrined in our founding document a living reality in the United States, especially for our young people.

Register now at New Encounters dot org. Registration deadline is November 6th!

Saint Joseph's University

10/21/2026

Racial justice is our calling as American Catholics! How can we share that message with our students?

This is your opportunity to join 150 educators from Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in a day of prayer, learning, networking and active engagement with classroom-ready materials on racial healing.

Why This Symposium? Why Now?
In the 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed, Catholics have grown from a tiny minority into a major force in American life, especially in the field of education. Now is a fitting and urgent time— and Philadelphia a fitting place— for Catholic schools to embrace a leadership role in making the sacred affirmation of human equality enshrined in our founding document a living reality in the United States, especially for our young people.

Register now at New Encounters dot org
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10/15/2026

We are called to share Christ's unconditional love with all of our students!

How can we best answer Christ's calling?

Join 150 educators from Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in a day of prayer, learning, networking and active engagement with classroom-ready materials on racial healing.

We will be led by fantastic Keynote speaker, Dr. Marcia Chatelain, a Pulitzer-Winning Historian.

Includes resources to take home, Act 48 credits, and lunch.

Don't Miss Out! Register Now at New Encounters dot org

Saint Joseph's University

10/14/2026

Dear Catholic School Educators,

We'd like to pose a question to put our teaching to the test:

Are we preparing our students to answer Christ's question: "When did you see me discriminated against and you stood up for me?"

Join 150 educators from Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in a day of prayer, learning, networking and active engagement with classroom-ready materials on racial healing.

Includes resources to take home, Act 48 credits, and lunch.

Don't Miss Out! Register Now at New Encounters dot org

Saint Joseph's University

10/11/2026

CALLING ALL CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATORS:

Our brilliant Keynote Speaker, Dr. Marcia Chatelain, a Pulitzer-Winning Historian, is not to be missed.

Dr. Marcia Chatelain, professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, previously at Georgetown University. An active public speaker, Chatelain has received awards and honors from the Ford Foundation, the American Association of University Women, and the German Marshall Fund of the United States. During her twelve years at at Georgetown University, Chatelain won several awards for her teaching and university service, including the 2022 Georgetown Black Alumni Council Distinguished Leader Award, the 2021 Georgetown Alumni James S. Ruby Faculty Appreciation Award, and in 2018, a Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professorship, among others. In 2016, The Chronicle of Higher Education named her a Top Influencer in academia in recognition of her social media campaign , which implored educators to facilitate discussions about the crisis in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014.

Learn from Dr. Chatelain and join 150 educators from Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in a day of prayer, learning, networking and active engagement with classroom-ready materials on racial healing.

Don't Miss Out! Register Now at New Encounters dot org

Saint Joseph's University

10/06/2026

Calling all Catholic School Educators!

This is your opportunity to join 150 educators from Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in a day of prayer, learning, networking and active engagement with classroom-ready materials on racial healing.

Why This Symposium? Why Now?
In the 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed, Catholics have grown from a tiny minority into a major force in American life, especially in the field of education. Now is a fitting and urgent time— and Philadelphia a fitting place— for Catholic schools to embrace a leadership role in making the sacred affirmation of human equality enshrined in our founding document a living reality in the United States, especially for our young people.

Register now at New Encounters dot org
Saint Joseph's University

03/10/2026

A Celebration of Women’s Day at Cranaleith Spiritual Center on March 22nd, with a series of mini-events celebrating Women’s Progress by Women who move through the Holy Spirit! Join us from 11 am-4 pm. Details in the flyer, or scan the QR code.

02/28/2026

LENTEN SERIES: GLOBAL CATHOLIC VOICES
from the Philippines, India, Nigeria, Haiti, Trinidad

It’s not too late to register for our Sunday evening Lenten series,
7 to 8 PM on zoom through Mar 22.

“Now is the acceptable time” to listen to voices of faith from around the world who enrich the U.S. Catholic community with their presence and dedication to our nation and our Church. Register to receive the zoom link at www . TinyUrl . com / NE-Lent

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02/16/2026

REMINDER! Please register today, friends. We look forward to connecting with you all there!

LIVING LENT IN TIMES OF DEEP SUFFERING

Register Today!

A 5-Week Online Series Co-sponsored by
New Encounters: Catholics Confronting Racism
Pastoral Care of Migrants & Refugees,
& the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

"Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me" (Matthew 16:24)

Jesus made it clear to his disciples—and now to us—that the path
to life with Him requires suffering with Him and with our sisters and brothers. As we enter Lent this year, it is clear that suffering—both physical deprivation and mental anguish—is widespread in our country, especially for those some view as “other” because of their race, national origin or immigration status. The spiritual wisdom of Catholic tradition in the nations and cultures represented in our Church challenges us all to reject that distorted view of our neighbors, to be transformed in Christ, and to “unleash atorrent of moral energy"-- as Pope Leo has said- to heal racism, division and violence.

To that end, our online Lenten series this year will feature testimonies
about the Lenten journey to the Cross from the perspective of local
Catholics whose faith was formed in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean. We hope you will join us!

Registration link:
https://tinyurl.com/NE-Lent

5 Sunday evenings in Lent
On zoom from 7 to 8 PM
Feb 22, Mar 1, Mar 8, Mar 15 & Mar 22

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]



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