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The Cube of Peace in the classroom

Does our lifestyle have an impact on the way we are teaching? Certainly! Therefore, even if we cannot talk about our faith in school, the choice of God lived in professional life can be a privileged way to bear witness and to transmit Gospel values. Christian Kewitsch, an orchestra director in a school in Hamburg, Germany, shares how he found his way to do so.

“Not everything will look perfect when you visit the school, but what is important is that you will make a difference for the children by sharing your care and expertise.”

Last year I was elected to direct my department at the university. I expected problems with some faculty, but not with John, the chair whose term had expired and whom I replaced.