Catholic Education and Formation
Goal One – Adult and Family Faith Formation
“When the faith is presented as “rules” or a series of teachings, it is not well-received, or, at least, it does not touch or awaken the soul. When it is presented with severity and judgment, it simply does not attract. Parents, as educators of their children, along with teachers and catechists, ought to radiate the joy of being loved by the Lord.”
— Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, 2025 Evangelization Summit
Goal: Measure baseline participation in adult or family faith formation opportunities and increase it by 25% by 2031.
Catholic Education and Faith Formation
Goal Two – Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Formation
“Christ, the object and content of catechesis, education, and formation, is the guide whom we have found, yet we also find authentic guides, in the lives of the saints, who “shine like stars in the world” (Phil 2:15), and in the lives of so many parents, catechists, teachers, and members of the Christian faithful. The task is daunting but not impossible.”
— Bishop Earl K. Fernandes, 2025 Evangelization Summit