SCHOOL MINISTRY

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History
A History of Catholic Education

Introduction

Our Lady of Peace has made a massive ministry, money and time commitment to Catholic education by sponsoring a Catholic school. Reflection on what we are doing as a parish committed to a school ministry and why we are doing it is very much the currency of Catholic education in our time, especially at the elementary level.

In an effort to contribute to our whole-parish reflection on our commitment to our school ministry, and in the interest of placing this in its full context, Father Michael Papesh has compiled a summary of Catholic education's history in the United States. This history is not only fascinating, but also critically important for understanding the issues surrounding Catholic education in our times.

Accompanying this web site are six articles we encourage you to read.