"The goal of Catholic education is “to equip saints for life in this world and the next,” Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia stated in a pastoral letter released by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on November 3. The letter, titled “Equipping Saints: A Pastoral Letter on Catholic Education and Faith Formation,” details the roles of teachers, catechists, leaders, parents, and the Church in educating young people.
Archbishop Chaput read the full letter to more than 3,500 Catholic educators gathered at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for the first“ Archbishop’s Day for Teachers and Administrators.”
“Catholic schools and faith formation programs are vital to the Catholic teaching mission and the well-being of the whole believing community,” the Archbishop noted.
Archbishop Chaput emphasized the importance of having teachers, catechists and administrators “who are not merely professionally skilled… but also deeply committed to Christian virtue and Catholic faith.” It is imperative that lay educators, he said, “live honestly and visibly as disciples of Jesus Christ.”"
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