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."
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