Training Programme for Religious Subject Teachers on
Theology of the Body: Disseminating the Virtues of Chastity

李主教、陳博士和何博士帶領核心學員進行議課
The Most Reverend Bishop, Dr. Chan and Dr. Ho guiding Core Programme participants through discussions

「惜身文化」宗教老師培育課程：傳承惜身與貞潔的美德 (天主教週報「號角報」 2024年7月5日報導) - 下載PDF版本

天主教澳門教區生命委員會及教區天主教教育委員會聯同聖若瑟大學於2023年10月至2024年6月期間，舉辦基礎和核心兩個宗教老師培育課程，旨在提升他們對「惜身文化」的知識理解和教學應用。課程已於2024年6月圓滿結束，學員在相關領域上均取得了積極的成果，是值得感恩和欣喜的時刻。

The Macau Diocesan Commission for Life and the Diocesan Catholic Education Commission continue to collaborate with the University of Saint Joseph to organise two programmes for the formation of religious subject teachers from October 2023 to June 2024. Both the initiation and core programmes aimed to enhance understanding and pedagogical application of the Theology of the Body. The programmes were successfully concluded in June 2024, bringing a time of thanksgiving and joy for the participants who achieved positive results in the relevant field.

核心課程在李斌生主教的帶領下，聯同陳乃國博士、何文康博士以及鍾曉嵐治療師共同教授豐富的內容，讓學員掌握「身體神學」和「厄瑪烏教學法」的應用，以此撰寫各級的「惜身教學單元」，並在宗教課堂上進行實踐。雖然核心學員在過程中面對重重挑戰，但他們充分展現出專業精神、創意和堅毅，彰顯了上主慈愛的臨在。其中的一位學員分享：「課程讓我學習到惜身的真正意義。身體是禮物，為見證天主共融大愛的美好教育，能淨化時代性潮流的謬誤。」另一位學員表示：「能夠認識其他學校的宗教科老師，彼此交流和學習，逐步建立情誼，是一段珍貴的經歷。」

Under the directives of the Most Reverend Bishop Stephen Lee, and in collaboration with Dr. Francis Chan Nai-Kwok, Dr. Peter Ho Man-Hong, and Therapist Ms. Florença Chong, the Core Programme provided a wealth of content for participants to master the application of Theology of the Body and the “Emmaus Pedagogy”, enabling the development of teaching plans for all education levels and guided practical application in religious lessons. Although the core participants met with a variety of challenges, they all demonstrated professionalism, creativity, and perseverance, showcasing the presence of the love of God. As shared by one participant, "The programme taught me the true meaning of the theology of the body, that our body is a gift, a beautiful education for witnessing God's communion and love, which purifies the fallacies of contemporary sexual trends." Another participant said, "It was a precious experience to get to know some fellow religious subject teachers from other schools, exchange ideas, learn from each other, and gradually build up friendships."

鍾導師與核心學員進行「身心靈加油站」

Therapist Ms. Chong faciliating the Body-Spirit-Soul Mindfulness Relaxing Session for Core Programme participants

基礎課程以聖若望保祿二世的「身體神學」為理論基礎，由李斌生主教授課，內容涵蓋倫理個案分析、理論講授、以及相關課本和教會文件的研習等。課程中亦佈置了小組討論和匯報環節，以促進學員之間的交流和學習。這些內容引導學員深入反思身體、性愛、男女關係和婚姻的真諦，增強學員對身體神學的理解，為未來的惜身教學奠定基礎。在總結課中，有學員表示課程提高了他對身體神學的認識。他了解到，原來肉身可啟示天主聖三的奧秘，即透過有形的身體啟示無形的天主。

The Initiation Programme, based on the Theology of the Body of St. John Paul II, was instructed solely by the Most Reverend Bishop himself. The programme included ethical case studies, theoretical lectures, and the study of relevant textbooks and literature of the Holy Church. Group discussions and presentations facilitated exchanges and learning among participants. These lessons guided participants to reflect deeply on the true meaning of the body, sexuality, male-female relationships, and marriage, enhancing their understanding of the topics and laying a foundation for future teaching. In the concluding lesson, a participant expressed that the programme had enhanced his understanding of the theology of the body. He had also learnt that the physical body indeed reveals the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, that is, to reveal the invisible God through the visible body.

李斌生主教跟基礎課程學員合照

Group Photograph of Initiation Programme participants with the Most Reverend Bishop

兩個課程共吸引了來自九所教區學校和三所修會學校的三十三名宗教教師成功完成課程，並獲取證書。在這充滿挑戰的時代，發揚惜身文化任重而道遠，主辦單位期望通過上述課程，將惜身的訊息廣傳至澳門的天主教學校，讓更多學生能真正明白身體和性的美好，消除內心的疑惑，引導他們走上愛與生命的道路。

The two programmes attracted a total of 33 religious subject teachers from nine diocesan schools and three Catholic schools operated by various religious orders. All of them successfully completed the programmes and were awarded certificates of completion. The organisers hope that through these programmes, messages from the Theology of the Body could be disseminated in local Catholic schools by teachers who are willing to bear the responsibility, especially under this era of challenges, allowing more students to truly understand the beauty of the body and sexuality, dispel their inner doubts, and be guided onto the path of love and life.