VALUES, RELATIONSHIPS, EXPERTISE
VALORI, RELAZIONI, COMPETENZA
VALORES, RELAZIONES, EXPERIENCIA
VALEURS, RELATIONS, EXPERTISE
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by Giovanni
Perrone
UMEC-WUCT secretary-general
The
UMEC-WUCT, founded in Rome in 1951, will soon
celebrate its 70th anniversary. Founded after the war, it has crossed
decades of great changes at political, ecclesial, and social level. Today's
world certainly is not the one of seventy years ago, the present is somewhat
complex and the future very uncertain.
Looking
back on the path of the Union, keeping the memory and looking to the future, we
note that it is based on three pillars, still present: values, relationships,
and competence, although adapted to the times in different ways. They are three
basic pillars for every educator and every educational institution. In the
daily work of a Catholic teacher, they shine with particular light, as every
Catholic educator, in every reality, is called to witness the Gospel in school
and in society. Of course, testimony is not "colonization" but
humanization, as the Pope says: "Facing an intolerant individualism, which
makes humanly poor and culturally sterile, it is necessary to humanize
education."1
The
Holy Father often speaks of education, inviting school and college institutions
and teachers to further engage as to
guarantee full education to every
student, wherever they are. In particular, the most marginalized ones are those
who are often devoid of everything,
Thinking
about the future of the UMEC-WUCT, I believe we should take into consideration
Pope Francis' words. So we can better reflect about the Union and share a common vision (though respecting the
various realities) about the educational action
for schools and teachers. Indeed, there is a close and dynamic
relationship between our being a union of Catholic teachers and the social, educational
and school reality of the world. We cannot wait at the side-lines!
We are
limited, it is true, but we are invited to do our best through generous,
constant, clever, responsible and competent engagement.
Here
are some simple (and incomplete) ideas for dialogue and reflection that every one,
for what he or she is concerning, can develop and deepen. Dialogue and sharing
are a richness for each of us.... .....
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