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Catholic Formation of our Children is a "Personal Encounter"
"...[we need to] to devote ever greater attention to the education of young people in the faith. We know that [this education] is not only a matter of didactics, of perfecting methods of transmitting knowledge, but also has to do with an education based on the direct, personal encounter with the person, on witness - that is, on the authentic transmission of faith, hope and charity and the values that directly derive from these - from one person to another. Thus, [Catholic education] is an authentic meeting with another person who should first be listened to and understood. JohnPaul II was a perfect model for us of this encounter with the person."
Pope Benedict XVI, Ad limina Address to Polish Bishops Saturday, 26 November 2005 - as quoted in L'Osservatore Romano N.49 - 7 Dec 2005, p5
posted by Holly at 3:52 PM
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For years I asked myself, what is the difference between a Catholic education and a secular education? The subjects all seemed the same. Schools seemed the same. Math was no different.
So my question was - what makes catholic education 'Catholic'?
Pope Benedict tells us here - the heart of catholic education is a holy "personal encounter" - heart to heart. As parents, we model God, we channel God - and all this is based on our relationship withour children.
Are we truly listening to our kids? Are we addressing 'their' concerns and cares? Are we showing them their preciousness? Are we loving them as God loves them?
Or are we more concerned with harping at them about marks? Or nagging about chores? Or criticizing clothing styles?
JPII once said love was 'availability,acceptance, help'. THIS is the heart of the Catholic educative process - LOVE.
Not about which method of learning 'stuff' we ought to be looking at, or the content of a science course as our main focus.
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