To be an educator is to stand on holy ground – people’s lives.
~ Thomas Groome ~
There are so many people in so many roles who are responsible for the education of a child. On Thursday, May 5, people around the globe will celebrate World Catholic Education Day.
It is a time for all of us to pause and give thanks for many things:
…for the freedom to bear witness to the Gospel as we help students to learn and grow
…for the gift of publicly funded Catholic education
…for all of those who work in all aspects of Catholic education in order to help children to come to better know their God and themselves
…for all those families who value and support our Catholic schools by allowing us to touch the holy ground of their children’s lives
I invite you all to join me in prayer for the great gift of Catholic education.
O Christ, our Teacher,
You invite us, Your faithful people to make disciples in Your name and to announce good news to all.
We thank You for the gift of Catholic schools, where the message of Your life, death, and resurrection is proclaimed, Christian community is experienced, service to our brothers and sisters is modeled,
and worship of You is cultivated.
Increase our zeal for ensuring that all children and families find benefit in a high quality Catholic education, and that Catholic schools grow in their ability to nurture the soul of our community.
We ask this through the intercession of Our Lady, Mother of Catholic Schools. Amen.
Adapted from Prayer for Catholic Schools
University of Notre Dame, Alliance for Catholic Education
Superintendent Joan Carr