Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Challenges in Macau Schools

    Uploaded by

    Johnny Go 吳彰義
    92 views7 pages
    This document discusses the challenges facing Catholic schools in secular cultures like Hong Kong and Macau. It notes that Catholics make up a small minority of the population and students in most Catholic schools. The mission of Catholic schools is evangelization of non-Catholics and pastoral care of Catholics. Some ways Catholic schools try to foster spirit include morning assemblies, religious studies classes, prayer groups, and service learning. However, Catholic schools face challenges like determining how to approach evangelization, addressing life-related issues, balancing Catholic and secular values, developing spirituality in students, and ensuring proper formation of Catholic teachers.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document discusses the challenges facing Catholic schools in secular cultures like Hong Kong and Macau. It notes that Catholics make up a small minority of the population and students in most Catholic schools. The mission of Catholic schools is evangelization of non-Catholics and pastoral care of Catholics. Some ways Catholic schools try to foster spirit include morning assemblies, religious studies classes, prayer groups, and service learning. However, Catholic schools face challenges like determining how to approach evangelization, addressing life-related issues, balancing Catholic and secular values, developing spirituality in students, and ensuring proper formation of Catholic teachers.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    92 views7 pages

    Challenges in Macau Schools

    Uploaded by

    Johnny Go 吳彰義
    This document discusses the challenges facing Catholic schools in secular cultures like Hong Kong and Macau. It notes that Catholics make up a small minority of the population and students in most Catholic schools. The mission of Catholic schools is evangelization of non-Catholics and pastoral care of Catholics. Some ways Catholic schools try to foster spirit include morning assemblies, religious studies classes, prayer groups, and service learning. However, Catholic schools face challenges like determining how to approach evangelization, addressing life-related issues, balancing Catholic and secular values, developing spirituality in students, and ensuring proper formation of Catholic teachers.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 7

    Challenges for a Catholic

    school in a secular culture


    Sharing some experience in Hong
    Kong & Macau:

    • Items Hong Kong Macau

    • Popuation 7,000,000 450,000


    • Catholics 300,000 230,000
    • Percentage 4.3% 5%
    H.K. Macau
    • Catholic schools 275 20
    • Students served 300,000 20,000
    • Catholics in sch.
    Rel. Sch. 10 – 20% 10%
    Dioc. Sch. 1% 5-10%
    (Catholic staff & students are minority in schools)
    Mission of a Catholic school

    – Evangelization- for non-Catholics

    – Pastoral Care- for Catholics


    When & How to foster Catholic
    spirit in school?

    • Morning assembly

    • Ethics & Religious Studies subject: Formal curriculum


    (Hong Kong: 2 lessons per week
    Macau : decided by the school)

    • Prayer group / Faith sharing group

    • Learning through service


    Challenges
    1. Pre-evangelization ? Evangelization?
    2. Content : Life-related issues
    3. Catholic Values Vs Secular Values
    4. Education of heart
    5. Spirituality of children & youth
    6. Deep Reflection / weak resilience
    7. Formation of Catholic teachers
    Thank you!

    You might also like