Formation for Mission in Catholic Education

Sultmann, William; Lamb, Janeen; Hall, David

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-3770-5

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“…Explicit articulation of Christian beliefs is indeed a central distinguishing character of Catholic schools versus their public school counterparts. A faith education must emphasize the development of the entire human person within a transcendent framework instead of being narrowly restricted to cognitive learning or ideological interests (Sultmann et al 2022).…”

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“…In many ways, secularized Canadians generally want the many good effects that come from faith-based schooling but without the demands and responsibilities of religious affiliation or moral doctrines. Rearing children in a faith tradition is usually not a priority for parents (Sultmann et al 2022). Furthermore, those teaching in a post-Christian society may feel awkward about inculcating religious faith in children, even in a Catholic school.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Synodality and Its Implications for Catholic Schools: An Exploratory Study of System Leaders in Western Canadian Catholic Schools

Hoven,

Pagnotta-Kowalczyk,

Sarnecki

2024

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Pope Francis’s dream for a synodal Church has implications for Catholic schools globally, but what exactly are these consequences? This paper explores Francis’s vision in the context of Canadian Catholic schools in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the Northwest Territories (NWT), where these schools are fully-funded by the government and enroll nearly a quarter million students. Ten exploratory interviews with chief superintendents from these schools—which formed the basis of a larger study—were analyzed to understand potential connections to Francis’s vision and his four commitments to synodality: focusing on relationships, a culture of encounter, the essentials of the Christian faith, and local decision-making. The pope differentiates synodality from democratic forms of leadership and demands a communal form of listening and discerning God’s Spirit. While the superintendents’ style of leadership appeared to mirror synodality in many ways, predominant issues remain to be explored: an emphasis on relationships upends the status quo and gives new directions for the schools; encountering others will inevitably demand prophetic leadership by the system leaders; leading with the essentials of faith will not please everyone in Catholic schooling; and shared authority among the superintendents, bishops, and trustees requires further dialogue.

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Section: Focusing On the Essentials Of Faithmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Focusing On the Essentials Of Faithmentioning

confidence: 99%