2008 News
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John Lydon Elected to Serve WUCT
John Lydon, of the School of Theology Philosophy and History at St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, was elected to serve on the Executive Council of World Union of Catholic Teachers (WUCT) at its General Assembly and Congress held in Rome last month.
WUCT was founded in 1951 and its purpose is to gather Catholic teachers into a single organisation in order to serve their common interests and the cause of Catholic education throughout the world. It is the only organisation representing teachers in schools and colleges to be recognised by the Holy See and has offices in the Vatican.
The theme of the Congress was The Courage to Education: Context, Challenge and Role. Professor Gerald Grace of the Institute of Education, who is an external examiner for St Mary’s University College, gave the keynote address on the challenges facing Catholic education globally.
A further keynote address on the same theme was delivered by Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, Prefect of the Congregation while the closing Mass of the Congress was celebrated by Archbishop Jean-Louis Brugues the Secretary for the Congregation.
The Congress was attended by teachers from Europe, South America, the Philippines and Thailand.
Dr. Anthony Towey, Head of the School of Theology, Philosophy and History at St Mary’s University College, said: “To be entrusted with this international role by peers is recognition of John Lydon’s contribution to the field of Catholic education”.
