This is a lovely story from Our Lady of Fatima School in Brazil. Watch the video to be impressed.
https://aleteia.org/2024/03/24/skipping ... ng-priest/
“Without trust, there can be no education”
If the video makes you smile at first sight, keep watching and you’ll be even more surprised. Far from getting tangled in his cassock, the priest jumps and spins around several times.
But more than this performance, the best part is undoubtedly the boundless enthusiasm of the children around him. They don’t hesitate to rush towards him to hug and congratulate him.
Salesian methodology
These gestures prove a relationship full of trust between the educator and these young students, confirming this famous phrase of St. John Bosco: “Without affection, there is no trust; without trust, there can be no education.”
In fact, Our Lady of Fatima school follows the educational principles of this great Salesian saint. Considered the patron saint of youth and the protector of schoolchildren, John Bosco did everything possible to lead the boys in his charge to Heaven. Although very demanding, he was also known for his caring pedagogy, using punishment as a last resort and favoring dialogue with the young.
One of the stories related by my mother about her oldest brother... The Presentation nuns would teach the boys up until fourth grade and therefore were charged with teaching them Rugby League football, a game that involves tackling. The young, athletic nun who was teaching my uncles young class felt quite confident being fast and strong. She didn't bank on my fearless and determined uncle who once learning the rules, went on to tackle the nun to the ground, habit and veil and all. He got a clip over the ears from my grandmother but the story became a bit of a legend.