Philosophy of Education
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend

"I have come that you may have life - life in all its fullness."
John 10:10

We, as Catholic educators, participate in the redemptive mission of the Catholic Church by providing faith formation for our students and by assisting them to integrate faith and VALUES into their contemporary life experiences.

We recognize that each of us is created in God's image as a unique mosaic of talent and potential.  Called through Baptism and incorporated into Christ's life, we embark on a journey of bringing God's love to the world.  Through the ministry of education, with the help of God's grace, we seek to accept the call of Christ to love and serve God and one another.

We, as Catholic educators, embrace all that is good, true, and beautiful in human culture.  We nurture faith, that opening of the heart and mind to God's word, and elicit each student's response to Christ by providing opportunities for total formation.  We strive to integrate our student's spiritual, intellectual, emotional, moral and social lives.

Our schools are communities of faith with the Eucharist as their life-giving center.  Through the sacramental life and liturgical year, love of God and neighbor becomes a focal reality, transforming attitudes, actions and relationships.  We continually challenge our students and one another to participate in Christ's victory over sin and evil with lives of love, compassion, and observance of the law of God and our church.  Through witnessing our faith and working together, we call our students to recognize the love of God in their midst and to contribute their talents in service to others, especially those in need.

Approved: June 1999