“If we love one another,
God lives in us.”
(1 John 4:12)
Celebrate Catholic Education
Each year, the Catholic community of Ontario engages in a week-long celebration of the unique identity and distinctive contributions of Catholic education during Catholic Education Week. This year’s celebration is entitled, We Are Called To Love and will be celebrated during the week of May 5th – May 10th, 2024.
Message for Catholic Education Week from Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI
“In his Apostolic letter, Christus Vivit, POPE FRANCIS shares the heart of the Christian message with young people by stating, ‘God loves you. Never doubt this, whatever may happen to you in life. At every moment, you are infinitely loved.’ (CV, 112) This message is a beacon of hope for young people in today’s world. Our Catholic schools each day proclaim the truth of God’s infinite love for every child, every parent, and every educator growing in unity with Jesus Christ. Our Catholic Schools are conduits of love - accompanying each young person towards a greater understanding of identity, purpose and mission, nurturing future leaders of our Church and our world.”
Videos for Catholic Education Week
We encourage you to reflect on these daily, beginning on Saturday, May 4th and continuing until Saturday, May 11th.
Each video represents a different school board within our Diocese.
Resources
We Are Made For Love
We Are Made For Love
We Are Made For Love is the OCSTA 2024 theme song for Catholic Education. Performed by students and staff of Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board. Written by Chris Rait. Jeannine Bouw and Chris Rait are members of the folk rock band The Treeline from Norfolk County.
Catholic Education Week Prayer
God who is love,
Love is our calling, and the goal for which you have made us.
As we celebrate Catholic Education Week,
may our love in action reveal to our world
that we are people of justice and mercy.
May our daily words and example show clearly
that we are people of faith and hope.
In the ways we reflect you daily,
may everyone recognize us as people of joy.
Help us to never forget how much you love us,
and to cherish your life within us,
which gives energy and direction to our loving.
May we hear your call to love generously and inclusively,
and may we call our world to be more loving also.
All of this we ask in the name of Jesus, our Friend and our Lord. Amen.
