Italy - The Faith and Culture Project involves a hundred teachers from Salesian schools in the Triveneto
Venice – Mestre, Italy – June 2024 - The Faith and Culture Project has involved about a hundred teachers from Salesian schools in Triveneto this year, divided into three separate events: 20 June for primary school teachers; 26 June for vocational school trainers and 27 June for secondary school teachers. Fr Emanuele Zof, Delegate for Youth Ministry in the Salesian Province of Italy-North-East (INE), summed up the project and illustrated the meaning of the work carried out. He reminded those present that the project started a year ago and has already seen a meeting in September, followed by constant work at the local level. A formation moment was then followed by Fr Lorenzo Teston, School Delegate, who delved into the current cultural context, strongly influenced by digital and Artificial Intelligence, and used concrete examples of school life to reiterate the importance of educating for truth and freedom. Each Salesian work then recounted its local project carried out during the year, providing ideas for reflection and sharing. The participants were divided into mixed groups for a review of the projects, allowing an exchange of ideas and suggestions between different educational realities. Finally, space was given to the review for houses, encouraging discussion among colleagues from the same institution to take stock of the situation and relaunch the project next school year. The Faith and Culture Project is an important tool for professional and spiritual growth for teachers in Salesian schools in Triveneto.