Intention
We pray that we can continue to educate students
in the fullness of our Catholic faith
The U.S. Catholic Bishops invite the faithful to pray and fast for the renewal of a culture of life and marriage, and for the protection of religious liberty.
Reflection
In his proclamation, Evangelii Gaudium,
Pope Francis praises the efforts of Catholic schools and charities that
promote peace, social harmony, and the protection of human and civil
rights. He states, "Yet, we find it difficult to make people see that
when we raise other questions less palatable to public opinion, we are
doing so out of fidelity to precisely the same convictions about human
dignity and the common good." The role of Catholic schools, the Holy
Father emphasizes, is to remain in dialogue with the formative teachings
of the Church. In this way, all the sciences are embedded with Catholic
theology, and these disciplines become instruments "for enlightening and renewing the world." In his address to trustees of the University of Notre Dame on Thursday, Pope Francis explained, "Essential...is
the uncompromising witness of Catholic universities to the Church's
moral teaching, and the defense of her freedom, precisely in and through
her institutions, to uphold that teaching as authoritatively proclaimed
by the magisterium of her pastors."
In light
of Catholic Schools Week, let us remember the role of Catholic schools
in striving to proclaim the Gospel message in all areas of study through
first knowing and loving Christ.
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Did you know?
Catholic Schools Week is being observed in dioceses around the
country from January 26 through February 1. This year's theme, "Catholic
Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service," focuses on the
principles of a Catholic education.
We pray that we can continue to educate students in the fullness of our Catholic faith.
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