‘Come, follow me’: The mission of our Catholic schools

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., wrote about the mission of Catholic schools as the 2025–26 school year begins.

The article notes that the start of a new school year brings a sense of wonder to the educational community. Father Jeffrey J. Kegley, the pastor of St. Mary, Mother of God Parish in Middletown, recently gathered with students from St. Mary School to mark the start of the term.