Childhood and Contemporary Catholicism by Gerard Lemos

Описание: "Gerard Lemos is an Indian born cradle Catholic and sociologist by background, with active roles promoting understanding of the needs of vulnerable people in financial services, prisons, housing, English heritage and the arts, and now through a book called Childhood and Contemporary Catholicism.

His book focuses on the significance of Catholic education in the lives of young people, shaping their moral and spiritual development. The book and the findings, were discussed during a seminar hosted by the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Cambridge on 8 May. Lord Lemos spoke plainly about the need to listen to children and make space for children's voices. thoughts, and dreams to be heard by adults (...) Lord Lemos was joined by Chris Bierne, a father and an educationalist with senior roles in schools for over 40 years.

He spoke of the worrying decline in Catholic representation amongst teachers in Primary and Secondary Catholic schools where fewer than 40% of teachers are Catholic.

He said that this demands "a real wake up call to the future direction of Catholic education", leaving questions open about the direction of the curriculum and Catholicism, and the importance and best way forward towards defending the truth, beauty and virtue of the Catholic faith.
(Text taken from Independent Catholic News, 04-06-2025. https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/...)