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In THE of a conference international organizations of the World Union of Teachers Catholics (UMEC-WUCT) in Oradea, Professor Roisín Coll, from the University of Glasgow, held a lecture on May 25 this year conference entitled " Links to the Future - Global Horizons and MISSION Professor in DAYS ours ", offering a reflection BROAD on identity and vocations Professor Catholic in a world marked by cultural , social and technology deep .
In DEBUT In her
intervention , the lecturer highlighted importance the Eastern European context
, marked by resilience and fidelity to the faith : "Many of the NATIONS
YOUR I understand , in a very particular , what does it mean saddle keep
identity and hope in periods of change enormous political , cultural and social
implications". Starting from the topic of the meeting , Prof. Roisín Coll
affirm that tEACHERS Catholics are "at a crossroads " unique :
between memory and future , between tradition and change , between identity
local and connection global ", emphasizing that Their mission is more
important today than ever .
" The world still needs teachers . Not just instructors . Not just
professionals . But teachers to accompany them . on young people , to help
them SEEK the truth , to build relations and saddle find hope ," he said
this , remembering that FOUNDATION education Catholic remain faith that every
child is created after IMAGE and the likeness of God .
The lecturer insisted on FACT that education Catholic
does not follow exclusive performance academic , but training the person's full
name : " We are looking for saddle form young people who are both
citizenship responsible , how much and , to quote Pope Benedict XVI , "
future saints » ”.
A central point of the conference was reflection on intelligence
artificially and the impact ITS on education . Referring to an article recent
published in The Irish Catholic , titled "AI will not replace
never pulse education Catholics ," Roisín Coll pointed out that the
question the essential thing is not whether intelligence Artificial
intelligence will transform education because this something is happening already
, but "what do I bring tEACHERS Catholics , uniquely , in life young
people , work which none technology does not maybe reproduce ever on fully
".
In this context , she emphasized SIZE deep relational
and formative education Catholics : " The Professor Catholic bring
something unique : presence , accompaniment , encouragement , testimony and
faith ". At the same time , he showed that , in a
world increasingly shaped by technology , the human and spiritual dimensions of
education become "no less" significant , but even more essential
."
Reflecting on
challenge Actuator of SCHOOL Catholic , the Glasgow teacher attracted Caution
on risk dilution identity : "One of the biggest challenges they face
education Catholic at the level international is not always hostility open ,
but the dilution gradual – pressure slow to become indistinguishable from
anything and anyone someone else ".
In this meaning ,
the conference included and OVERVIEW THE five character of SCHOOL Catholic and
of Professor Catholic , inspired by reflections Archbishop J. Michael Miller:
- Inspired by a vision
supernatural – the teacher Catholic
understand education in the light of faith and sees teaching as a
participation in God 's work ;
- Based on a Christian
anthropology – the recognition DIGNITY EACH
child , created after IMAGE and the likeness of God ;
- Animated by
communion and community – building SOME
relationships of trust , solidarity and membership ;
- Penetrated by a
vision Catholic on the world – integration
faith , reason and search TRUTH in ACT educational ;
- Supported by
testimony Gospel – the teacher
educates not only through competence professional , but also through
personal example and witness of his life .
" The
teachers Catholics are not only educators of the present ; they are keepers of
memory and builders of the future " , stated Roisín Coll, evoking
importance collaboration international and solidarity between educators
CATHOLICS FROM differently creep and cultures .
In part finale of
the conference , she spoke about role center of education religious in support
identity SCHOOL Catholic Education religious it is not pure and simply another matter .
It is the place where faith becomes intelligible . Where tradition is
understood . Where young people are offered instruments
REQUIRED in order to hire in question about truth , meaning and identity
," he said lecturer .
In conclusion ,
the professor at the University from Glasgow sent a strong message of hope ,
expressing trust in vocation educators CATHOLICS FROM the whole world: "
The future education Catholics will not be insured in first row of documents ,
structures or strategies , but of people – teachers of which lives reflect The
Gospel , leaders who create CROPS of hope and schools confident enough in
order to keep character distinctive ".
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available here ( link
).
EGCO
Press Office Mihaela Caba - Madarasi
