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Mission |
MissionThe Secretariat for Catholic Education assists the Archbishop, in his mandate as Teacher of the Catholic Faith, by providing visionary leadership and service for parishes, schools and the Newman Apostolate. Each entity in the Secretariat endeavors to model sound catechetical and academic formation, which is integral to the identity of God's holy People. Together, all members of the Secretariat embrace a more intimate communion with Jesus Christ by living in and teaching with adherence to the authentic Magisterium of the Church. The fulfillment of this mission is rooted in the following: 1) That the essential purpose of Catholic education is to form the faith received at Baptism, in collaboration with parents and parish communities, through the proclamation of the Gospel; building up of a community of faith, true worship and service in the love of Jesus Christ. 2) That all schools of catechetical formation (Parish Religious Education Programs, Parish Elementary and Archdiocesan Secondary Schools, Special Education Schools, the Newman Apostolate, and Youth Ministry Programs), enlivened by an encounter with the Risen Christ, are communities of hope, to be reflected in the lives of the faculties, staff and students in these schools. 3) That all schools are dynamic learning communities engaged in mentoring, encouraging and supporting one another through sound spiritual, intellectual, social, athletic, and service programs. 4) That visionary leadership, rooted in the Gospel, involves availability to and service of those responsible for the catechetical formation of persons. 5) That catechetical formation is a 'life-long' process. |
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