In the Catholic tradition our eternal hope is to join the Communion of Saints. Our Christian goal is to align our individual wills to the Will of God—and seek the gift of eternal life. Clearly we do not “earn” or “merit” eternal life for it is a gift given freely by God—because of His unfathomable love for each of us. Our role it to make life decisions that lead us to accomplishing God’s Will by way of our words and deeds

In every age the Church must come to understand the kind of leadership she needs to carry out the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. As noted a few weeks ago in the homily, we are a Church that is both human and Divine. We are comprised of human beings, both clergy and laity, who administer the Church’s offices, ministries, parishes and agencies—the human side of the Church. We are also created by God, founded by Christ, and now guided by the Holy Spirit in-and-through human cooperation/discipleship—thus the magisterium of the Church. Indeed we are both human and Divine.

Catholic education seeks excellence in academic formation—in math, science, languages and art and more—which is then rounded out with the excellence of moral teachings. This moral understanding of the human condition, not just in the “why” God commands us to be a moral people but also how that moral standard is meant to be applied in everyday living.