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Washington D.C., Jan 30, 2013 \/ 02:03 am (CNA<\/a>).- In a statement commemorating Catholic Schools Week, Bishop Joseph P. McFadden of Harrisburg, Pa., lauded Catholic schools for helping evangelize the nation.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIt is a challenging education in an atmosphere where Jesus Christ is the center,\u201d the chair of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Catholic Education said Jan. 29.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe unique atmosphere of our Catholic schools is a space and place where the New Evangelization can reach out to parents and children in a way that is respectful of the human person, presents the teachings of the Church, and supports family life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHe noted that Catholic Schools Week is an opportunity to \u201crecognize and support parents\u201d as they exercise the right to choose Catholic schools \u201cto support the faith formation and excellent education for their children.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tBishop McFadden said that the more than 6,800 Catholic schools in the U.S. reach 2 million students daily. He thanked the 151,000 people who choose to give themselves as teachers at these schools, giving a \u201cwitness of love and commitment to parents and young people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHe said Catholic schools in the U.S. have a \u201crich history\u201d in supporting evangelization. The intention of Catholic education is to offer \u201cthe life giving Word of the gospel in an environment that shows respect for the human person, the virtues of good citizenship and academic excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tCatholic education, the bishop noted, has saved the country more than $20 billion a year, and pointed out its successful graduation rates.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cIn this Year of Faith it is important to remember that our Catholic schools are centers for the New Evangelization for families of a variety of socio-economic backgrounds and diverse cultures,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\tHe said the ethnic diversity at Catholic schools, as well as the 15 percent of non-Catholic pupils, creates \u201ca rich environment for catechesis and cultural diversity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tBishop McFadden also used his letter to thank the parents who choose Catholic schools and all those who support Catholic education.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThis important week reminds all of us that Catholic education is needed now more than ever to be that place 'which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction,'\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

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