CEI educators gather in Joigny

Twenty-eight educators from across the new Central Europe and the Islands province gathered for the first time at the Centre Sophie Barat, in Joigny in October. Teachers from England, Ireland, Malta and Austria gathered to learn more about Sophie’s life, experiences and vision of education as expressed now in Sophie’s Gift.

Before returning home, the group visited Sophie in Paris and prayed for all Sacred Heart communities in our new province. One delegate wrote: “It brought the story of Sophie’s life to life for me. ..her experiences reflect many things that ordinary people go through… The courage of Sophie also came to life when looking at the social and historical circumstances of her time.”

The Schools Networks of Central Europe and the Islands intend for this to be an annual conference, knowing that those who experience this valued time together in Sophie’s home, return to their schools energised and even more committed to Sophie’s vision.

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