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"Proud to Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ" |
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Mission Statement for the Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Erie |
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"The future of humanity lies in the hands of those who are strong enough to provide coming generations with reasons for living and hoping" (The Church Today, 31) |
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Prospectus A Catholic education aims to prepare students not only for a career, but also for life. It helps students to deal not only with questions of what a person should know, but also with how a person should live. These goals of Catholic Education will be best realized by programs which offer opportunities for each student to receive religious and secular instruction, experience daily living in a faith community and develop skill and commitment in serving others. Evangelization The primary purpose of Catholic education is directly related to the fundamental mission of the Church, to communicate Christ. Catholic education assists faith to permeate culture: relates human affairs and activities with religious values. This integration of religious truth and values with life distinguishes the Catholic school from other schools. The Catholic school becomes the unique setting within which our faith becomes living, conscious and active through teaching and learning. Thus, in the Catholic school each student is able to: learn the good
news of Jesus Christ Education Catholic education focuses on the whole person; on the physical, moral and intellectual talents of each student. Catholic education inspires a spirit of learning, knowing, and understanding the worthwhile goals of life. Catholic education further facilitates the blending of religion with the challenge of learning and living through a well-balanced curriculum. It enables the student to: develop a desire
for learning Socialization The Catholic school concentrates upon forming persons-in-community: it emphasizes the integrity of persons as it nurtures and builds on the Christian message: to teach all people about God and oneself, to show love of God and one another in all sectors of society. These sectors encompass the family, neighborhood, Church, working world, civic arena, the national and international scenes. Catholic education offers each student the opportunity to learn and to practice personal and interpersonal skills which enable each student to give service to the whole of society. In rendering service, the student is able to: grow in self-worth
and personal accountability Worship As part of the Church, the Catholic school is a community of believers who support each other in their experience of faith and life. The believer searches, and fosters a spirit of prayer which enhances the relationship between God and believer. Within the setting of the faith community, the Catholic student has the opportunity to experience prayer as mediation, petition, liturgy and as life lived in awareness of God's presence. Through the curriculum, each student is able to become more knowledgeable about the Church's heritage, doctrines, rites, symbols, values and great persons. this is the background which helps the student to: understand and
appreciate Sacred Scripture As a reflection of the mission and of Jesus, the mission and message of Catholic education is universal, unique, contemporary and oriented to the service of others.
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