LANCASTER - 18 January 2008 - 210 words
Vatican prefect praises Bishop O'Donoghue's document on education
Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue's ground-breaking
document Fit for Mission? Schools, has been praised by
the Congregation for Catholic Education, as a 'reliable resource
for renewing the vitality of Catholic education in today's society'.
Earlier in the month Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue received the endorsement
of the Congregation for Clergy for Fit for Mission? Schools.
His Eminence, Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, Prefect of the
Congregation for Catholic Education, commended Bishop Patrick,
on behalf of the Congregation, for his "initiative and work
done to strengthen the values inherent in the Catholic school".
The Cardinal highlights with satisfaction Fit for Mission?
Schools comprehensive use of documents from the Holy See to
'support the Catholic ethos in schools on a diocesan level'.
The Congregation concludes by endorsing Fit for Mission? Schools
as a "publication that will undoubtedly be a reliable
resource for renewing the vitality of Catholic education in today's
society"
Cardinal Grocholewski expressed his gratitude to Bishop Patrick
for his work in "fostering the Catholic identity of our schools",
wishing him well in the successful implementation of the Fit
for Mission? Schools programme, which will be developed throughout
the diocese during 2008.
Throughout 2008, the diocese's Education Centre will facilitate
and co-ordinate further consultation and implementation of the
action plan among primary and secondary schools, and colleges.
This will culminate in a diocesan conference in November 2008
to discuss the progress of Fit for Mission? Schools over
the year.
Bishop Patrick is currently undertaking a pastoral visit to India
at the invitation of the Syro-Malabar community. Regularly in
touch with his office back at the Diocese of Lancaster the Bishop
said, ' I am absolutely delighted with the letter from the Cardinal
Prefect, Zenon Grocholewski. It is so encouraging to learn that
Fit for Mission? Schools has been commended by the Congregation
that has authority over all Catholic schools and colleges throughout
the world.'
He went on to say: "I see it as yet another sign that our
efforts on Lancaster are moving in the right direction. We are
honestly trying to make our schools and parishes fit for mission
striving to communicate the Gospel with a freshness and
energy to young and old."
Source: Diocese of Lancaster
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