At Baptism we joined the family of God and were charged to become evangelizers. We do this chiefly by acting in a Christlike manner. Catholic educators do this in a more formal manner by actively assisting in passing on the faith to the next generation. Because we are charged to be evangelizers, we need to assist those who do this on a full-time basis. We need to support our Catholic schools.
Catholic schools are a great gift to the nation.
Large numbers of Catholic schools provide a top-quality education to very poor children. These children then become productive members of society. The vast majority of priests and religious graduated from Catholic schools. In this time of diminished vocations to the priesthood and religious life, we greatly help the cause of vocations and Church leadership by supporting Catholic schools. Front I want to order print copies of this Catholic Update.