Diocese of Hamilton : Bishop's Message: Education 2008

Bishop's Letters | Pastoral Letter - Catholic Education Week April 27 - May 2, 2008

Dear People of Hamilton Diocese:

Throughout its 152 year history the Diocese of Hamilton has celebrated Catholic education. In every region of the Diocese, Brant, Bruce-Grey, Halton, Hamilton, Waterloo and Wellington it has always been the concern of Catholic parents and pastors that there be schools which excelled in developing the whole person, mind, body and soul. This education imparted necessary knowledge in the natural and supernatural orders. At times in our history, huge sacrifices were made by Catholic citizens of this province in order that Catholic education might flourish. Among these were the exemplary sacrifices made by devoted teachers in our schools, both religious and lay. Their dedicated efforts were strongly supported by clergy and laity alike. Parents wished to share their duty as prime educators of their children with schools of their choice.

Catholic education prepares us for heaven. But we all know that the road to heaven leads through this life. Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us that we are to love God and to love our neighbour. In striving to accomplish this our students become better and stronger individuals. At the same time they become better and stronger citizens of their community and of their church. They know that they are helped by prayer and do pray publicly everyday. They know that God’s assisting grace is given to them in the Sacraments which their schools prepare them to receive. They know that they will be happiest when they live out the value system of our Lord Jesus Christ: a system which emphasizes truth, goodness, justice, love, peace and forgiveness.

Our schools shine academically and spiritually. Inspired by the spirit of Christ the Catholic school seeks to ennoble and enrich the human person, so that each can develop and fulfill one’s potential. At the beginning of Catholic Education Week 2008, we offer sincere congratulations to every Catholic school in our Diocese. I encourage all in the Diocese to let your appreciation of our Catholic Schools be apparent to others and to keep all in Catholic education in your prayers.
May God, the Author of all truth, bless you always.

Yours sincerely in Christ,

BISHOP OF HAMILTON

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Pastoral Letters:

1995 Youth
1996 Euthanasia
1996 Jubilee
1996 Lent
1997 Education
1997 Lent
1998 Consultation
1998 Lent
1998 Synod: Americas
1999 Lent
2000 Jubilee
2001 LARC
2001 Lent
2001 WYD
2002 Lent
2002 Chrism
2003 Lent
2003 Marriage
2005 Marriage
2005 Lent
2005 Euthanasia
2005 150th Anniversary
2008 Education


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