For the Sake of a More Fraternal Humanity By Bob Carrejo
Pope Francis’ Global Compact on Education is looking to reclaim the sacredness of human education, and the Lasallian family is preparing to join.
n It will come as no surprise to anyone associated with the Lasallian mission that as leaders around the world contemplate our divided, discordant times, many are realizing that preserving the heart of humanity that is community very much depends on the veritas et virtus of how we educate our young. Among those who know this and is determined to act is His Holiness, Pope Francis. On September 12, 2019, Pope Francis announced a Vatican-led worldwide initiative that he calls a Global Compact on Education (GCE). It is an ambitious movement that asks nations to pursue a renewed model of education rooted in a “dialogue on how we are shaping the future of our planet and the need to employ the talents of all, since all change requires an educational process aimed at developing a new universal solidarity and a more welcoming society.” (Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Launch of the Global Compact on Education, September 2019.) The Pope has specifically invited the participation of the Church’s teaching religious orders and educational ministries. In response, 20 Brothers and Partners from throughout the Lasallian family were gathered via Zoom to form a GCE ad hoc planning committee tasked with designing both a process and guidelines that will foster Read Intercom 153 to learn more about the Global Compact on Education at www.Lasallian.info/global.
