Theology of the Body Training Programme for Religious Subject Teachers Successfully Concludes: Promoting Body-Affirming Education and Sowing the Seeds of Love and Chastity
李主教與基礎課程學員一同合照
Group photograph of the Most Reverend Bishop with participants of the Enhanced Initiation Programme.
「惜身文化」宗教老師培育課程圓滿結束 (天主教週報「號角報」 2025年6月20日報導) - 下載PDF版本
天主教澳門教區生命委員會、教區天主教教育委員會與聖若瑟大學於2024年10月至2025年6月期間合辦「惜身文化」宗教老師培育課程，課程分為「基礎課程（加強版）」與「核心課程」。其中核心課程已於二零二五年五月十九日順利完成，基礎課程則於二零二五年六月九日圓滿結束。共有五十九位來自十六所天主教學校的教師完成課程，於惜身文化的知識理解、信仰深化與教學實踐方面均取得豐碩成果。
The 2024/2025 Theology of the Body Training Programme for Religious Subject Teachers, jointly organised by the Macau Diocesan Commission for Life, the Diocesan Catholic Education Commission, and the University of Saint Joseph, was successfully held from October 2024 to June 2025. The programme consisted of two levels: the Enhanced Initiation and the Core Programme. A total of 59 teachers from 16 Catholic schools completed the course, achieving notable progress in knowledge, faith formation, and practical application.
李主教在基礎課程的課堂中講授《身體神學》的理論
The Most Reverend Bishop delivering a lecture on the Theology of the Body in the Enhanced Initiation Programme
本年度共有42位教師修讀基礎課程，由李斌生主教授課，課程以聖若望保祿二世的《身體神學》為核心，內容包括理論講授、倫理個案分析以及相關課本與時事的整合探討。透過小組討論與案例分析，課程協助教師加深對身體、性別、愛與婚姻等議題的理解，並引導他們思考如何將信仰價值融入教學實踐，為日後在校內推動惜身文化奠定基礎。在結業課中，李主教亦鼓勵老師們在各自的教學層面上推動惜身文化。有學員表示，透過課程對天主創造男性與女性的計劃、特質與使命有更深刻的領悟，從而反思信仰召叫，堅定回應的信念；亦有學員指出，課程激發了他們對惜身教育使命的認同，期望將相關訊息推廣至學生之中，幫助他們懂得愛惜自己、尊重他人。
42 teachers were admitted to the Enhanced Initiation Programme, instructed solely by the Most Reverend Bishop Stephen Lee, centred on St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. The programme included theoretical teaching, ethical case analysis, and integrated discussion on textbooks and contemporary issues. Through group discussions and case studies, the programme helped teachers deepen their understanding of the body, sex, love and marriage, and guided them to reflect on how to integrate the values of faith into their teaching practices, laying a foundation for future promotion of the Theology of the Body in schools. In the closing session, the Bishop encouraged teachers to actively promote the Theology of the Body at different teaching levels. One participant shared how the programme deepened their understanding of God’s plan and vocation for men and women; another expressed how the course inspired them to embrace the mission of body-affirming education and share its message with students, helping them love themselves and respect others.
李主教、陳博士及何博士與核心課程學員合照
Group photograph of the Most Reverend Bishop, Dr Francis Chan and Dr Peter Ho with Core Programme participants
而核心課程則由17位來自教區學校的宗教教師學員組成「惜身教學核心小組」，在去年課程的基礎上，繼續在李主教、陳乃國博士及何文康博士的帶領下，深入研習身體神學的教學應用並以厄瑪烏教學法為導向，進行研習及教案撰寫。學員合作編撰涵蓋中、小學不同年級的惜身文化教材。透過資料搜集、試教、議課回饋及重複修改，不斷優化內容與教學設計，使教材兼具理論基礎與課堂實用性。教材設計融合體驗活動與生活情境，引導學生認識身體的價值、性別的美善與愛的真義。除了教材編寫外，課程更設有由主之卑僕瑪利亞修女帶領的「身心靈加油站」，透過靈修活動為教師提供靈性的滋養；此外，五月舉辦的朝聖之旅以放慢步伐的行程節奏，引領大家沉澱心靈、深化信仰，同時增進團隊的凝聚力。
The Second Core Programme comprised 17 Diocesan school religious teachers who had completed all previous levels and now formed the “Core Curriculum Development Group.” Under the guidance of Bishop Lee, Dr. Francis Chan Nai-Kwok, and Dr. Peter Ho Man-Hong, participants developed curriculum units for primary and secondary levels with the Emmaus Pedagogy as a guiding framework. Through collaborative research, trial teaching, peer review, and revisions, they refined teaching materials that are both doctrinally grounded and practically adaptable. The lessons incorporated experiential activities and real-life contexts, helping students grasp the dignity of the body, the beauty of sex, and the truth of love. In addition to curriculum development, the programme also offered spiritual enrichment through the “Body-Spirit-Soul Rejuvenation Session” led by Sister Maria Zhu Zhi Bei Pu, and a pilgrimage retreat in May to foster interior renewal, deeper faith, and team unity.
李主教、陳博士及何博士帶領核心課程學員進行課程總結
The Most Reverend Bishop, Dr Francis Chan and Dr Peter Ho leading the concluding session of the Core Programme
在課程總結中，李主教及兩位博士亦指出，惜身文化的推動不應僅限於宗教課堂，更應融入整體校園氛圍，期望於未來推動跨學科合作，延伸至更多不同領域。兩位博士亦勉勵老師在推動惜身教育時，應結合「知、情、意、行」的整合教學理念，引導學生由認知走向實踐；而教師的陪伴與見證，正是學生得以把惜身精神落實於生活當中的關鍵。
In their concluding remarks, the Bishop and the lecturers emphasised that the promotion of the Theology of the Body should extend beyond religion classes and permeate the entire school environment. They advocated for interdisciplinary integration and encouraged teachers to adopt a holistic pedagogical approach that unites knowledge, emotion, will, and action—where teacher accompaniment and witness are key to helping students live out these values in daily life.
在現今這個資訊氾濫、性別觀念混淆的時代，惜身文化的教育不僅回應了青少年對身體與關係的疑問，更幫助他們重新認識自身的尊嚴與被愛的價值，培養正確的價值判斷與真誠的愛人能力。主辦單位期望透過持續的師資培育與教材建構，讓惜身文化在天主教學校中紮根，幫助學生肯定身體與性的價值，澄清迷思，走向真愛與生命的光明之路。
In today’s age of information overload and gender confusion, education in the Theology of the Body responds to young people’s deepest questions about the body and relationships. It helps them rediscover their God-given dignity and the value of being loved, nurturing sound moral judgement and authentic love. The organisers remain hopeful that through ongoing teacher formation and curriculum development, the Theology of the Body may take root and flourish in Catholic schools—guiding students to affirm the beauty of the body and sexuality, dispel misconceptions, and walk toward a life of love and truth.
