mercoledì 23 dicembre 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS - FELIZ NAVIDAD - JOYEUX NOEL


The Executif Commitee UMEC -WUCT

+ Vincent Dollmann       Guy Bourdeaud'hui

    John Lydon                  Giovanni Perrone

martedì 22 dicembre 2015

Christmas Message of the Ecclesial Assistant


CHRISTIAN, REMEMBER YOUR DIGNITY
(St. Leo, Christmas Homily, 5th Century)

Christmas, the joy of God’s presence in the world
Advent truly sheds light on the mystery of Christmas. We are not celebrating an ordinary birthday but the glorious coming of the Lord at the end of history; an event already fulfilled in the sacraments and in the life of believers. Advent brings home the joyful colours of hope. I invite you to give thanks for those Christians and all people of good will who try to live the Gospel of Christ and bear witness to his presence in our world ......

Christmas Message of the Ecclesial Assistant


Cristianos, tomar conciencia de su dignidad”
(San León, la homilía de la Natividad, del siglo quinto)

Navidad, la alegría de la presencia de Dios en el mundo
Adviento ya ilumina el misterio de la Navidad, que no celebramos un cumpleaños, pero la venida gloriosa del Señor al final de la historia, que ya venía realiza en los sacramentos y en la vida de los creyentes. Adviento lleva los colores alegres de esperanza. Y nos gustaría invitar a la acción de gracias para los cristianos ya todos los hombres de buena voluntad que buscan vivir el Evangelio de Cristo y testigos de su presencia en nuestro mundo.....

Navidad: mensaje de el Asistente Eclesiastico


‘Chrétien, prends conscience de ta dignité’
(Saint Léon, homélie de la Nativité, 5e siècle)


Noël, la joie de la présence de Dieu dans le monde
L’Avent éclaire déjà le mystère de Noël, où nous ne fêtons pas un simple anniversaire de naissance, mais la venue glorieuse du Seigneur au bout de l’Histoire, venue qui se réalise déjà dans les sacrements et dans la vie des croyants. L’Avent porte les couleurs joyeuses de l’espérance. Et je voudrais nous inviter à l’action de grâces pour les chrétiens et tous les hommes de bonne volonté qui cherchent à vivre de l’Evangile du Christ et à témoigner de sa présence dans notre monde......
Noel: Message de l'Assistente Ecclesiastique


CRISTIANO, PRENDI COSCIENZA DELLA TUA DIGNITA’ 
(San Leo, Omelia di Natale, sec. V)

Natale, la gioia della presenza di Dio nel mondo
L’Avvento illumina già il mistero del Natale. Noi non celebriamo un comune compleanno, ma la venuta gloriosa del Signore, al termine della storia; un evento che viene già realizzato nei sacramenti e nella vita dei credenti. L’Avvento porta i colori gioiosi della speranza. Vi invito a rendere grazie per i cristiani e tutti gli uomini di buona volontà che cercano di vivere il Vangelo di Cristo e testimoniano la sua presenza nel nostro mondo.......
Messaggio natalizio dell'Assistente Ecclesiastico



“Christene mens, wees bewust van uw waardigheid !”
(H. Leo,  homilie van Kerstmis,  5e eeuw)


Kerstmis, de vreugde van Gods aanwezigheid op aarde.
Reeds in de Advent wordt het kerstmysterie in de kijker gezet: we vieren met Kerstmis geen simpel verjaardagsfeest, maar wel de glorierijke komst van de Heer,  vele jaren geleden.  Deze  komst realiseert zich in de sacramenten en het leven van de gelovigen.  De advent heeft de blije kleuren van de hoop in zich.  Ik wil u uitnodigen om u op een positieve wijze in te zetten.  Deze uitnodiging geldt zowel voor christenen als voor de mensen van goede wil die ook de boodschap van het Evangelie van Christus  willen opvolgen en getuigen van zijn aanwezigheid in de wereld......
Kerst Boodschap van de Assistent Ecclesiastical

Christ, werde dir deiner Würde bewusst“  
(Hl. Leo, Homilie zum Weihnachtsfest, 5. Jh.)

Weihnachten, die Freude über Gottes Gegenwart in der Welt
Der Advent erhellt bereits das Geheimnis des Weihnachtsfestes, an dem wir nicht bloß das Gedächtnis eines Geburtstages feiern, sondern auch die glorreiche Wiederkunft des Herrn am Ende der Geschichte, eine Wiederkunft, die sich bereits in den Sakramenten und im Leben der Gläubigen verwirklicht.
Der Advent trägt die freudigen Farben der Hoffnung. Und ich möchte uns einladen zum Dank für die Christen und für alle Menschen guten Willens, die das Evangelium Christi zu leben suchen und Seine Präsenz in unserer Welt bezeugen......











venerdì 4 dicembre 2015

UNESCO - International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3 December

Prof. Belen Tangco, WUCT Councilor  attended the International Day for PWDs -Persons with Disabilities at UNESCO. Panel discussions were tough. Fiery. Most touching experiences.

Theme -  Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities


The official backdrop with the theme, "Inclusion Matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities". Mr. Stephen Hawkins in technology-assisted communication.


A sign language interpreter delivers to the deaf-mute participants at left section of Conference room.

EDUCATING TODAY AND TOMORROW - A RENEWING PASSION



        
     The World Congress on Catholic Education held in Rome (November 18-21 2015) was a memorable occasion. This meeting of educators from across the globe marked the 50th anniversary of Vatican II’s Declaration on Christian Education –  Gravissimum Educationis and the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’ s Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities – Ex Corde Ecclesiae. This double theme ensured that the congress attracted staff from schools, colleges and universities as well as a healthy smattering of bishops!
     Clearly such a gathering needs careful planning. Those involved in putting together the programme, arranging speakers and all the other tasks associated with conference planning deserve our thanks for what was, to all intents and purposes, a smooth operation.                 Looking back, it is time to take stock and work out where we go from here. What encourages and challenges us as we look ahead? ...

giovedì 3 dicembre 2015

JUSTINE ECRIT DE BUJUMBURA




Chers collègues,
Bonsoir

Je tiens à vous remercier sur tout ce que vous avez fait pour moi, votre accueil si chaleureux m’a montré que vous êtes des frères.

 Je suis arrivé à Bujumbura sans problème. 

La famille est en bonne santé et il arrive qu’on entende des coups de fusil les nuits, avec des morts.

 Nous restons toujours en chaine de prière. 
Je vous assure que j’ai été très contente. 

Que Dieu continue à grandir notre famille UMEC.

Bonne fête de Noël et du nouvel an.
                               Justine Ndayisaba 
 Président  Equipes des Enseignants Catholiques - BURUNDI

venerdì 27 novembre 2015

GHANA - KONONGO- THE STUDENTS UNDER TREES

 
OVER 150 FRESH STUDENTS OF ST. LOUIS SHS STUDY UNDER TREES





      Due to inadequate infrastructure, about one hundred and fifty fresh students of St. Louis Senior High School in Kumasi are currently studying under trees.
      This came into light when some media persons visited the school on Monday morning to find out with first year students had started classes.
     The visit revealed that three classes were having their lessons under trees and five of them were using uncompleted assembly hall which was started in the year 2007 as their class rooms.
     It was noted that the school had only seven official classrooms which had already occupied by some of the first year classes.
     It was also gathered that about half of the first year students were using newly constructed Science Laboratory and ironing shed as temporally dormitory.
    It was observed that the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of the school was constructing 12 Unit classroom storey building and the 2 Unit dormitory storey building which was started in the year2007 by the government of Ghana under the Get-fund projects was still under construction.
     It was also observed that as a result of the high students’ population increased the authorities had strategized to ration the use of the dining hall which had affected the teaching and learning process.
    The dining hall which was built over fifty years ago for 16 students as beginners is now used for over 2200 students currently. 
    The source at the school explained that the contractors were in a hurry to complete the projects before the first year students would report but the projects were far from completion.
   The source also indicated that even if the construction works are completed the school might have needed additional two storey classroom blocks to reduce congestion in the various class rooms.
   Notwithstanding the challenges, the government has supplied the school with number of mental beds and some student desks.
     When the school authorities were contacted they declined to comment and were tight .

giovedì 26 novembre 2015

GLASGOW - THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL AS A COURTYARD OF THE GENTILES


The Catholic School as 
a Courtyard of the Gentiles


Leonardo Franchi -
 University of Glasgow

The Courtyard of the Gentiles, an initiative moved forward by Pope Benedict  XVI, has provided the Catholic Church with an official forum for dialogue with atheists. The intellectual energy surrounding this initiative can be harnessed to focus on how the contemporary Catholic school addressed its responsibilities to the Catholic community while offering a good education to people of other religious traditions. The Courtyard initiative is an opportunity for the Catholic educational community to re-consider its purpose as an ecclesial agent in a plural society. This article argues that the distinctive content and pedagogy it employs in this endeavor is a bold manifestation of contemporary radicalism in education.
Two key challenges facing the Catholic school today are its uneasy relationship with aspects of contemporary educational thought and the pressing issues arising from the changing demographic of the contemporary Catholic school population (Baumfield, Conroy, Davis, & Lundie, 2012). The Church’s ongoing reflection on the aims and purposes of Catholic education in a plural society is an expression of contemporary radicalism that often runs counter to the progressive norms which drive education policymakers (cf. Rymarz, 2012; McDonough, 2009). Additionally, the substantial number of non-Catholic students attending Catholic schools—15.9% of total  student enrollment in 2012-2013 (National Catholic Education Association, 2013)—challenges those within the Catholic community who assume that the Catholic school should be reserved for students from Catholic families.
Given these crucial socio-cultural factors, it is incumbent upon advocates of Catholic education to find fresh conceptual frameworks to express how the Catholic worldview and its associated educational vision can continue to contribute towards building a good society.
Two projects, both emerging from the pontificate of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, provide resources for maintaining the distinctiveness of …..
           

mercoledì 25 novembre 2015

ACEPTAR EL RETO EDUCATIVO - ACCETTARE IL RISCHIO DI EDUCARE - THE RISK OF EDUCATION - LES RISQUES DE L'EDUCATION



TO BE ABLE TO RISK IN ORDER 
TO FACE EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES
The World Congress of Catholic education

Several thousands of teachers and directors in Catholic schools and universities around the world participated in the Congress organized by the Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See. The prestigious initiative, prepared since long, with considerable effort, especially thanks to the dynamism of Monsignor Vincenzo Zani and the scientific coordination of Professor Italo Fiorin, was a very appropriate way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration Gravissimum Educationis approved by the Council Vatican II and the 25th anniversary of Ex Corde Ecclesiae, the Apostolic Constitution on the identity and mission of the Catholic University, promulgated by John Paul II.

Last year, the Congregation prepared a Instrumentum Laboris - Working Paper to help all ecclesial institutes, schools and Catholic universities as well as all Catholic teachers to discuss the present educational problems. It suggested operational measures to improve the quality of education and to relaunch the Church's commitment to respond adequately to the educational emergency........ 


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SABER CONOCER EL RIESGO 
PARA ACEPTAR EL RETO EDUCATIVO
El Congreso Mundial de la educación católica

Varios miles de maestros y directores de escuelas y universidades católicas de todo el mundo participaron en el Congreso organizado por la Congregación para la Educación Católica de la Santa Sede.
       La prestigiosa iniciativa, preparado desde hace mucho tiempo, con un esfuerzo considerable, sobre todo gracias al dinamismo de monseñor Vincenzo Zani y la coordinación científica del profesor Italo Fiorin, era una manera muy apropiada para celebrar el 50 aniversario de la Declaración Gravissimum Educationis aprobado por el Concilio Vaticano II y el 25 aniversario de la Ex Corde Ecclesiae, la Constitución Apostólica sobre la identidad y la misión de la universidad católica, promulgada por Juan Pablo II. El año pasado, la Congregación ha preparado un documento de trabajo para ayudar a todos: iglesia, escuelas y universidades católicas y maestros católicos para discutir los problemas educativos emergentes para sugerir pistas y medidas operativas para mejorar la calidad de la educación y .......

continua: CONGRESO EDUCACION CATOLICA YCONSEYO UMEC-WUCT


SAVOIR RISQUER pour ACCEPTER les DEFIS de L’EDUCATION
Le congrès mondial de l’éducation catholique


Plusieurs milliers d’enseignants et dirigeants catholiques des écoles et universités du monde entier ont participé au congrès organisé par la congrégation pour l’éducation catholique du Saint Siège. La prestigieuse initiative, préparée depuis longtemps, avec un  remarquable travail, en particulier grâce à la dynamique de Monseigneur Vincenzo Zani et à la coordination scientifique du professeur Italo Fiorin a été un moyen très opportun pour célébrer les 50 ans de la déclaration Gravissimus Educationis, lancée  par le concile Vatican II et le 25° de la Ex Corde Ecclesiae, la constitution apostolique sur l’identité  et sur la mission de l’université catholique promulguée par Jean Paul II. L’année dernière la Congrégation a préparé un « Instrumentum Laboris » pour aider toutes les réalité ecclésiales, les écoles et les universités catholiques, et aussi les enseignants catholiques à débattre des problèmes éducatifs émergeants afin de suggérer des pistes opérationnelles capables d’améliorer la qualité de l’éducation et de relancer l’engagement de l’église pour répondre de façon adaptée aux besoins éducatifs...... 


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SAPER RISCHIARE PER ACCETTARE

 LE SFIDE EDUCATIVE

Il Congresso mondiale dell’educazione cattolica

      Diverse migliaia di docenti e dirigenti cattolici delle scuole e delle università di tutto il mondo hanno partecipato al Congresso organizzato dalla Congregazione per l’Educazione Cattolica della Santa Sede. La prestigiosa iniziativa, preparata da tempo, con notevole impegno, in particolare grazie alla dinamicità di S. E. Monsignor Vincenzo Zani e al coordinamento scientifico del professore Italo Fiorin, è stata un modo quanto mai opportuno per celebrare i 50 anni della Dichiarazione Gravissimum Educationis varata dal Concilio Vaticano II,   e il 25° della Ex Corde Ecclesiae , la Costituzione apostolica sull’identità  e sulla missione dell’università cattolica, promulgata da Giovanni Paolo II. Lo scorso anno la Congregazione ha preparato un Instrumentum Laboris per aiutare tutte le realtà ecclesiali, le scuole e le università cattoliche, nonché gli insegnanti cattolici a dibattere le problematiche educative emergenti al fine di suggerire piste operative atte a migliorare la qualità dell’educazione e di rilanciare l’impegno della Chiesa per rispondere adeguatamente all’emergenza educativa. Sono state molte le iniziative .....

continua:  CONGRESSO EDUCAZIONE CATTOLICA e CONSIGLIO UMEC

domenica 22 novembre 2015

Audience for participants in a world congress sponsored by the Congregation for Catholic Education in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican

Educare cristianamente è 
portare avanti i giovani, i 
bambini 
nei valori umani
 in tutta la  realtà,
 e una di queste realtà è la 
trascendenza.


Video


The educational alliance among families, schools and states is broken, causing a serious situation that leads to selecting to educate only “supermen” chosen solely based on intelligence or wealth, Pope Francis said

Education is too selective and elitist, says Pope Francis

“Es verdad que no solo los vínculos educativos se han roto, sino también la educación se ha vuelto demasiado selectiva y elitista… Ciertamente no tienen derecho a la educación todos los jóvenes y los niños. Esta es una realidad mundial que nos avergüenza… La educación debe ir por estos tres caminos; enseñar a pensar, ayudar a sentir bien y acompañar en el hacer”

Papa Francisco a maestros católicos


Le Pape invite les enseignants chrétiens à expérimenter de nouvelles méthodes inclusives
Eduquer, avec de nouvelles méthodes et des horizons ouverts, aux valeurs de l’humanité et à la transcendance: telle est la consigne que le Pape François a confiée aux participants au Congrès mondial promu par la Congrégation pour l’éducation catholique, reçus dans la salle Paul VI dans la matinée du samedi 21 novembre. 

venerdì 20 novembre 2015

‘INITIAL AND ON-GOING FORMATION: THE MA IN CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

EDUCATING TODAY AND TOMORROW: A RENEWING PASSION
CENTRO MARIAPOLI CASTELGANDOLFO
FRIDAY 20th NOVEMBER 2015

Dr John Lydon KCHS FHEA
Programme Director
MA in Catholic School Leadership
St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London UK


‘INITIAL AND ON-GOING FORMATION: THEMA IN CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
                                          A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE UK’

Before outlining my presentation I would like to thank most sincerely Cardinal Grocholewski the former Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education and Archbishop Zani Secretary of the Congregation for inviting me to present a paper at this World Congress celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis the foundational document on Christian education of the Second Vatican Council.

 OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION
To explore the nature of the MA in Catholic School Leadership Programme at St Mary’s Catholic University London
- To highlight the demonstrable focus on Formation
 - To underline contemporary challenges and suggest ways in which Catholic school leaders may respond to the challenges


THE NATURE OF THE MA IN CATHOLIC SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

AT ST MARY’S UNIVERSITY LONDON

CATHOLIC TEACHERS IN THE WORLD- The WUCT's President in the Congress


Go  and teach
all nations!




....... We must  revert to  a “Yes, we can!” mentality.
We must radiate confidence and enthusiasm when presenting our identity with a message of belief, hope and peace;  a peace which we strive for in word and deed. 

It remains the mandate of all Catholics, to follow without fear the Pope and all Catholics responsible to further disseminate this hopeful optimism and positive message.

Not by sterile discussions and not by apathy, but by supporting firmly and proudly  ‘our’ educational system and the values in which we believe.  We can do this with the means we have: sincere belief, creativity, timely action, use of modern communication techniques, human input and necessary financial resources. 
Only then we can achieve the “teach all nations” mandate. Every organization sharing our ideals is needed  and welcome!  Warmly welcome!  
And, dear people all together, so are you!  You are a real and necessary part of that chain!

Together we are emphasizing the influence of the rapid ideological and technical developments with school and education ...........


CATHOLIC TEACHERS IN THE WORLD - slides

TEACH ALL NATIONS