WORLD CONGRESS ON CATHOLIC EDUCATION November 18 through November 21, 2015 Castel Gandolfo WORLD CONGRESS ON CATHOLIC EDUCATION November 18 through November 21, 2015 Castel Gandolfo Copyright © 2015, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. Instrumentum Laboris, Educationg Today and Tomorrow: A Renewing Passion © 2014, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Declaration on Christian Education, Gravissimum Educationis © 1965, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. Used with permission. All rights reserved. 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CommitteeCommittee on CatholicCatholic Education Education 32113211 Fourth Fourth Street, Street, NE NE • • Washington Washington DC DC 20017 20017 • 202-541-3132•202-202-541-3132•202-541-3390541-3390 July 31, 2015 Dear Delegates to the 2015 World Congress on Catholic Education, The Instrumentum Laboris, Educating for Today and Tomorrow: A renewing passion, notes that in the years following the Second Vatican Council, the Church has insisted on the importance of education in general, as well as the unique contribution that the Catholic community brings to an integrated education in the Catholic tradition. The 50th Anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis and the 25th Anniversary of Ex corde Ecclesiae provide a rich opportunity, as the Instrumentum Laboris states, “to give new stimulus to the Church’s involvement in the field of education.” For many this new stimulus and the accompanying discussion which surrounds it are hopeful signs for the future of Catholic education around the world. The Congress will be a unique opportunity to join colleagues from around the world in a universal and world-wide discussion about Catholic education and its future. As a member from the United States delegation, you bring a proud and successful history of Catholic education. Catholic education is presently not without its challenges. However, an enthusiastic creativity coupled with a commitment to the Church’s intellectual heritage are tools to address the challenges we all face in education today. The Bishops on the Committee for Catholic Education have been in dialogue and discussion about our Catholic schools, colleges and universities. Catholic education is an aspect of the Church’s mission to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and as such it is important to the future and vitality of the Church in the United States. I want to thank you for being part of the Catholic delegation from the United States. Along with the diverse program and speakers, an audience and presentation by Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, should prove enriching and grace-filled. Thank you for your commitment and service to the Church through Catholic education. Gratefully In Christ, Archbishop George J. Lucas Archbishop of Omaha Chairman of the Committee on Catholic Education Feast of St Ignatius Loyola July 31, 2015 Dear Delegates to the 2015 World Congress on Catholic Education, Beautiful indeed and of great importance is the vocation of all those who aid parents in fulfilling their duties and who, as representatives of the human community, undertake the task of education in schools. This vocation demands special qualities of mind and heart, very careful preparation, and continuing readiness to renew and to adapt. (GE,5) Anniversaries are times to celebrate, revitalize and reawaken: Fall 2015 is one such occasion. At this time, Catholic educators will gather form the four corners of the earth to attend the World Congress of Catholic Education and celebrate the fiftieth Anniversary of The Declaration on Christian Education: Gravissimum Educationis, which is the only Document of Vatican II specifically related to Catholic Education. This celebration is united with the 25th Anniversary of Ex corde Ecclesia. The Congregation of Catholic Education desires that the anniversaries are opportunities to examine the fundamental issues of education, in collaboration with bishops, universities and religious congregations serving over 250,000 Catholic schools throughout the world. Thus, the World Congress of Catholic Education, which be held at Castel Gandolfo, provides an opportunity for those who attend to be part of dynamic global discussions exploring the future of Catholic schools related to identity, mission, communities and challenges for the future. It has been a privilege to collaborate with the Congregation in an effort to coordinate this single event in the history of Catholic Education and provide an opportunity for you to attend. Please remember the success of the Congress in your prayers. Cordially, Gerald M. Cattaro, Ed. D. Professor Executive Director Table of Contents USCCB Secretariat for Catholic Education USCCB Response to Educating Today and Tomorrow ...........................................1 Themes in Catholic Schools in the United States...............................................9 Statistical Information for Episcopal Regions..................................................15 Instrumentum Laboris, Educating Today and Tomorrow: A renewing passion .....................................................45 Gravissimum Educationis, October 28, 1965 ...................................................61 Ex corde Ecclesiae, August 15, 1990 .........................................................69 The Application of Ex corde Ecclesiae for the United States, 2001................................................................83 10 Year Ex corde Ecclesiae Report, 2012 ......................................................95 Note Pages ............................................................................96 Committee on Catholic Education 3211 CommitteeFourth Street, NEon •Catholic Washington Education DC 20017 • 202-541-3132•202-541-3390 3211 Fourth Street, NE • Washington DC 20017 • 202-541-3132•202-541-3390 December 11, 2014 His Eminence Zenon Cardinal Grochowlewski Prefect Congregation for Catholic Education 00120 Vatican City States Your Eminence, On behalf of the Committee for Catholic Education and the Secretariat of Catholic Education for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I am pleased to forward our response to Instumentum Laboris: Educating Today and Tomorrow: A renewing passion. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Catholic schools in the United States. We hope that the information contained in the report can be of assistance to the Congregation as you plan for the Convention that will take place in Rome on November 18 through November 21, 2015. Thank you for your work on behalf of Catholic education throughout the world. Fraternally yours in Christ, Archbishop George J. Lucas Archbishop of Omaha Chairman of the Committee on Catholic Education Secretariat of Catholic Education 3211 Fourth Street, NE • Washington DC 20017 • 202-541-3132•202-541-3390 USCCB Response to Educating Today and Tomorrow I. Background The 50th Anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis and and vision for these institutions. The charism of the the 25th Anniversary of Ex corde Ecclesiae provide a rich founding congregations was a guiding principle in the opportunity, as the Instrumentum Laboris states, “to give Catholic culture, identity and mission of the colleges and new stimulus to the Church’s involvement in the field of universities. Members of the congregation also served as education.” For many this new stimuli and the accompa- administrators, faculty and staff. Their presence solidified nying discussion which surrounds it are hopeful signs for the Catholic identity of the university. the future of Catholic education around the world. Since the founding of Georgetown, more than two hun- We are grateful to the Congregation for Catholic dred Catholic colleges and universities were established Education for the opportunity to present information in the United States. The colleges and universities about the present situation of Catholic education in the became known for academic rigor along-side other lead- United States. We hope our report is of assistance in pre- ing academic institutions in the country. Following the paring for the upcoming anniversaries of Gravissimum Second Vatican Council, competent laity increasingly Educationis and Ex corde Ecclesia. assumed roles as professors and administrators within these institutions. Catholic higher education, according II. Overview of Catholic Schools to Ex corde Ecclesiae, provides a privileged place where faith and culture meet. Catholic colleges and universities in the United States in the United States face significant challenges in con- a. Brief History tinuing a dialogue between culture and faith. The iden- The existence of Catholic education in the United States tity of these institutions as Catholic is key to the integrity can be traced back to French and Spanish settlements in with which they will meet that challenge. the 1600’s which were established to preach