Bishop Olmsted: Catholic Schools Must Foster Jesus Relationship
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix, in his apostolic letter 'Evangelizing through Catholic Schools', emphasized the role of Catholic schools in fostering a relationship with Jesus Christ. The letter, dated March 3, the feast day of St. Katharine Drexel, outlined the bishop's vision for Catholic education.
Olmsted stated that Catholic schools should be more than just public schools with religion classes added. Instead, they should be a place where students encounter Jesus Christ and develop a Catholic worldview through their curriculum. The goal, according to the bishop, is to send students out as 'missionary disciples' to transform the culture.
He criticized views of freedom that separate it from truth. Instead, Olmsted asserted that true freedom in Catholic education is rooted in the truth and draws from Jesus Christ's words in John 8:32. Catholic schools, he said, should ensure that all students hear the basic Gospel message and make a response in faith.
In his letter, Bishop Olmsted stressed the importance of students having a relationship with a disciple of Jesus Christ. He called upon Catholic schools to be a place where this relationship can grow and flourish, sending out graduates who can transform the world with the love and truth of Jesus Christ.
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