Childhood and Contemporary Catholicism describes the significance of Catholicism in the lives of children, both Catholic and non-Catholic. By talking to children and young people, as well as educational professionals in many countries Gerard Lemos uncovered the diverse profundities of their spiritual, family and community lives.

He argues that growing up in the challenging modern world is greatly enhanced by encounters with Catholic faith and practice in education, parish life, youth work, pilgrimages, monastic retreats and religious art and music.

This book will help Catholic professionals everywhere to reflect on, and strengthen their work with children, young people and parents.

Biography: Lord Lemos

Lord Lemos is the Chair of the English Heritage Board of Trustees. He is a member of the House of Lords. A social policy expert, Lord Lemos is the author of many books and reports about the role of communities and inclusion of vulnerable people including Childhood and Contemporary Catholicism and The Good Prison: Conscience, crime and punishment. He has also worked in financial services for many years. He is the Chair of the Board of National Savings & Investments and London Institute of Banking and Finance. Lord Lemos previously served as Deputy Chair and Acting Chair of the British Council.

Biography: Chris Beirne is a retired Headmaster and CEO of a Catholic Independent School in the Channel Islands and is Vice Chairman of Governors of St Mary’s School in Ascot. He is currently engaged in Educational Research with the Vatican’s Academy for Life in Rome and the Margaret Beaufort Institute in Cambridge. He has worked with young people and with Catholic Education for over forty years. His current research on the future of Catholic Education and the provision of Catholic Schools in fulfilling the mission of the church in education comes at a time of crisis or change for Catholic Education as we embark on the invitation of the Holy Father towards becoming a more synodal church.

Childhood and Contemporary Catholicism

Available FREE from October 2024 as a paperback book and PDF from www.lemosandcrane.co.uk Published by Lemos&Crane Ltd supported by Porticus

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