A Catholic institution of higher education is not merely a university with a “distinguished adjective in its name,” Pope Francis said, rather it bears a commitment to teaching and acting in service of others and in line with the Gospels.
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Young people need “big-hearted educators” to guide them through the complexities of modernity, Pope Francis told leaders in Catholic education.
Recognizing education is one of the best means to escape poverty and that parents are best suited to determine the right educational choice for their children, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB) supports a set of bills increasing parental choice in education. The bills have been filed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, Sen. Brandon Creighton, Sen. Mayes Middleton, Sen. Angela Paxton, Rep. James Frank, Rep. Brian Harrison, Rep. Jacey Jetton and Rep. Matt Shaheen.