ICC Note: 

Thai society faces the problem of the family structure going from large families to small groups of three people or a family of only one parent. Similar to the U.S., 50% of marriages end in divorce, therefore, leaving the school personnel with the responsibility to educate the children in school and about life. Knowing the state of their youth, 531 Christians including teachers, educators and CCE staff  from all over Thailand gathered to discuss how to combat the problems within Thai society. At the conclusion of the event, they discussed that to solve the problems facing Thai society, there must be greater focus on the formation of Catholic youth. Despite Christian persecution, these brave souls are executing ways in which they could make their society better. 

09/19/2016 Thailand (Asia News) – The condition of today’s family  “is an issue of the greatest importance and has many consequences. The pastoral care of the family and of Catholic education are in fact two inseparable areas, considering that the family is the first school that educates the children,” is the reflection of  Msgr. Silvio Siripong Charatsri, chairman of the Catholic Commission for the Family.  He was speaking  during the seminar of the Catholic Commission for Education (CCE) that recently took place in Pattaya (south-east of Bangkok) on the theme: “Educating today and tomorrow : a passion that is renewed “.

The event was attended by 531 people including teachers, educators and CCE staff  from all over Thailand. At the conclusion of the event, some personalities who work in Catholic education reflected on the subjects discussed, stressing that to solve the problems facing Thai society there must be greater focus on the formation of Catholic youth.

Catholic identity, they say, must be centered on Jesus Christ, who alone can help humans discover the mercy of God. By applying this principle, Catholic institutions must educate children according to the precepts of the Gospel in accordance with the new national education Plan (NEP), which will last from 2017 to 2031. In an educational system among the worst in the world (with very high costs but poor results), the Church must make its contribution in the formation of intelligent and virtuous youth.

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