National training course for Catholic religion teachers to be held in Assisi

The National Service for Catholic Religion Teaching, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Merit, will hold a national training course for Catholic religion teachers from November 1 to 4 at the Hotel Domus Pacis in Assisi. The program will involve 120 teachers from all Italian regions.

The course focuses on the theological, educational, and didactic dimensions of poverty, using the witness of Saint Francis to address modern educational challenges. Father Roberto Pasolini, a preacher from the Pontifical House, will open the sessions on November 2 with a presentation on the beatitude of poverty. Other scheduled sessions include a talk by Cristina Carnevale on autobiographical narration in religious instruction.

Don Alberto Gastaldi, head of the National Service for Catholic Religion Teaching, said the course allows teachers to study these themes through lectures and workshops while sharing experiences with colleagues. He noted the goal is to help teachers convey the message of Saint Francis and the challenge of poverty to students in a society focused on material possessions.