During national Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, Bishop Walkowiak presided at a Mass to give thanks for the gift of Catholic school education on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew (invitation only). Mass was also livestreamed on the diocesan website and Facebook.
Many of our Catholic school communities were represented at the Mass, and many more students and educators from across the diocese prayerfully participated in the livestream of Mass from their respective school buildings.
Read Bishop Walkowiak’s Catholic Schools Week letter: (English | Español)
Watch Bishop Walkowiak’s Catholic Schools Week homily (click the “play” button to start):
Watch full Mass video on Facebook
Celebrating Catholic Schools Week
More than 6,000 students in 31 Catholic schools across the Diocese of Grand Rapids are celebrating Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2022. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” There are many exciting events taking place today through February 5.
Please visit the Events page or each school’s website to find an open house or Mass near you.
Choose Catholic school education for your family
Catholic schools in the diocese are in person and enrolling now. To find a Catholic school near you, visit https://catholicschools4u.org/.
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Grand Rapids are an alliance of 31 vibrant learning communities (26 elementary and five high schools) serving more than 6,000 preschool through 12th grade students throughout West Michigan. Our schools inspire young people to grow in Catholic faith and grace, achieve more in school and life, develop creativity and character, and feel welcomed and cherished for their unique gifts. We partner with parents to awaken the whole child to a world of light and life — that grows better and brighter when children reach their potential.
Approximately 1.7 million children across the United States attend Catholic schools. Catholic Schools Week began in 1974 and is a joint project of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
