Diocese of Chiavari starts teacher training

Catholic religion teachers from state and private schools began a diocesan training program on September 18 at the parish of Ri basso in Chiavari. The course, titled "St. Francis in Our Time: The Relevance of Thought and Educational Challenges," was organized by the Diocese of Chiavari School Office in collaboration with the Scuola di Formazione Teologica.

Don Alberto Gastaldi, the head of the National IRC Service of the CEI, celebrated the Mass that opened the program. Renzo Ronconi, the principal of the I.C. Della Torre of Chiavari, spoke about Franciscan pedagogy and modern educational challenges.