New Vatican document on Catholic identity in Catholic schools
March 29, 2022
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CWN Editor's Note: The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education has issued a lengthy reflection on “The Identity of a Catholic School for a Culture of Dialogue.”
The new document, released on March 29, sees a “widespread educational emergency” caused by tensions between cultures, and highlights the need for authentic Catholic education.
Although it claims to be an “intentionally concise and practical tool,” the document—which runs over 11,000 words—offers extensive meditations on the purposes of education before considering practical problems, including how to ensure true Catholic identity in Church-run schools. The Congregation recognizes that diocesan bishops are ultimately responsible for protecting that Catholic identity, but warns against “a reductive interpretation of catholicity” and “the ‘narrow’ Catholic school model.” In defining Catholic identity, the document reminds readers, “the Pope proposes the high road of unity over conflict.”
The document is signed by Cardinal Joseph Versaldi and Archbishop Angelo Vincenzo Zani—the prefect and secretary, respectively, of the Congregation for Catholic Education.
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Posted by: jalsardl5053 -
Mar. 31, 2022 7:49 PM ET USA
“the Pope proposes the high road of unity over conflict.” No need to wander thru the weeds of 11k words...this says it all. Just what's needed: another Land O'Lakes sell out to "avoid conflict". Water down enough and you will drown in your own water as LOL has proven.
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Posted by: Sciamej1913 -
Mar. 30, 2022 1:03 PM ET USA
It is all so very sad to read of this as we want a strong statement always re our Catholic identity!
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Posted by: td4207 -
Mar. 30, 2022 10:44 AM ET USA
I am most concerned that both Church and parochial schools, not to mention parents under pressure from "cancel culture", will soon be unable to adequately teach the sacred reality of one man-one woman heterosexual marriage in a civil culture captured by LBGTQ righteousness.
