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Social openness

Precisely because all our corporate works are to be eminently apostolic, they will also be open to all. We do not discriminate in any way, nor are we classist. We are interested in all souls.

For this reason, even if a particular educational centre is not specifically intended for people from modest backgrounds or with limited financial resources, in all cases we will always try to ensure that such people can also attend it, or at least benefit in some way from the teaching and formational work that is carried out there.

Classes for everyone, with no social discrimination

In the case, for example, of secondary schools, classes for workers, employees, etc., should be held at convenient times – at the end of the working day, usually evening classes – at least several times a week, if it is not possible to do so every day. They will be charged practically nothing – they should pay something, because it should cost them a small financial sacrifice – and they will use the same buildings and the same teaching materials as the other students. Sometimes the teachers will also be the same. The teaching will usually be carried out by properly-trained collaborators and friends of ours and, when necessary, by other teachers who are recruited in the normal way, and paid well. Whichever the case, these classes will be taught with the same dedication and commitment as the others.

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