Documents by Dicastery for Education & Culture

Title YearFocusLink
The Catholic School1977Focuses on identity of Catholic schools, faith and culture, mission of Catholic education.Read More
Lay Catholics in Schools: Witnesses to Faith1982Focuses on vocation of teachers, lay educators, Christian witness.Read More
Educational Guidance in Human Love1983Focuses on sexuality education, moral formation, human development.Read More
The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic School1988Focuses on evangelization, faith and culture, school identity.Read More
The Catholic School on the Threshold of the Third Millennium1997Focuses on future of Catholic schools, globalization, educational renewal.Read More
Educating Together in Catholic Schools2007This document focuses on the shared educational mission of:
lay faithful, religious, priests, and the whole educational community in Catholic schools.
It emphasizes that Catholic education is not only the responsibility of religious congregations, but also a common vocation shared with lay educators.
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Educating to Intercultural Dialogue in Catholic Schools2013This document focuses on:
promoting intercultural and interreligious dialogue in Catholic schools,
helping students live peacefully in multicultural societies,
fostering respect for cultural diversity,
educating for peace, coexistence, and a “civilization of love.”
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Educating Today and Tomorrow: A Renewing Passion2014This document focuses on:
renewing the Church’s passion and commitment to Catholic education,
responding to the modern “educational crisis,”
strengthening Catholic school and university identity,
promoting integral human formation,
improving teacher formation,
addressing challenges of globalization, multiculturalism, technology, and digital learning.
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Educating to Fraternal Humanism2017Focus on global solidarity, peace education, dialogue cultureRead More