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Pope Francis: Education is about human and spiritual growth, not ‘filling heads with ideas’ (@Pontifex)

“Education does not consist in filling heads with ideas, but in accompanying and encouraging students on a journey of human and spiritual growth, showing them how friendship with the Risen Jesus enlarges the heart and makes life more human,” Pope Francis tweeted on June 28.

The Pontiff made similar remarks during the day’s general audience, which was devoted to St. Mary MacKillop.