芬兰第一所天主教学校,从8月1日开始在赫尔辛基开学,一至三年级,将在路德教会大楼为至少12名学生服务,这反映了天主教社区的发展。
Finland’s first Catholic school, starting Aug. 1 in Helsinki with grades 1–3, will serve at least 12 students in a Lutheran church building, reflecting the growing Catholic community.
赫尔辛基天主教主教拉伊莫·戈亚罗拉(Raimo Goyarrola)计划在8月在劳塔萨里岛开办芬兰第一所天主教学校,从一至三年级开始,最初作为政府承认的家庭教育计划运作。
Helsinki’s Catholic bishop, Raimo Goyarrola, plans to launch Finland’s first Catholic school in August on Lauttasaari island, starting with grades 1–3 and operating initially as a government-recognized home-schooling program.
学校将强调基督教价值观和仪式生活,使至少12名学生成为使徒的象征。
The school will emphasize Christian values and liturgical life, aiming for at least 12 students to symbolize the apostles.
它位于路德教会大楼,如果资金允许,将最终设法购买空间。
Located in a Lutheran church building, it will eventually seek to purchase the space if funding permits.
尽管芬兰历来是路德教的根基, 但由移民与皈依所驱动的芬兰天主教社区却日益壮大。
The initiative reflects the growing Catholic community in Finland, driven by immigration and conversions, despite the country’s historically Lutheran roots.