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I want all Catholic schools to demonstrate a vibrant, hope-filled spirit that proclaims to the whole world that Christ is alive and active in our homes, in our parishes and school communities and in our world. (Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, January 2010)

Parents assume a profound obligation as their children's first teachers. Catholic education helps fulfill this commitment by communicating knowledge in the context of the Christian vision of the world, of life, of culture and of history.

St. Joseph School offers a marvelous gift to families. There is no separation between time for learning and time for formation, between acquiring ideas and growing in wisdom. The school subjects do not only present knowledge to be attained but also values to be acquired and truths to be discovered (John Paul II, Springtime of Evangelization, 82).

When the child is baptized the parents are asked the question:

You have asked to have your child baptized. In doing so you are accepting the responsibility of training him or her in the practice of the faith ... Do you clearly understand what you are undertaking?