A note of congratulations to high school seniors from the archdiocese’s superintendent of Catholic schools

By Brian Disney (Superintendent of Catholic schools in the archdiocese)

The Office of Catholics School is excited to celebrate the more than 1,300 Catholic high school graduates in the Class of 2026 across the archdiocese. These graduates have excelled in their Christian formation that embraces the entire person: spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical (Pope Leo XIV, “Drawing New Maps of Hope”).

Through prayer, hard work, commitment and sacrifice, they have earned many accomplishments and much recognition.

Class of 2026: Remember that your Catholic education has been a collective endeavor of the school community. Thank your first teachers, your parents, for their sacrifices and lessons in the domestic Church.

Remember the witness of the priests, religious, teachers, coaches, administrators and support staff. Pray for the benefactors and community who make excellent Catholic education possible. Thank God for your many blessings today and always.

In his apostolic letter “Drawing New Maps of Hope,” Pope Leo XIV appealed to students and educators to be “choreographers of hope, tireless seekers of wisdom, credible creators of expressions of beauty.” Pope Leo invites us to transform the world by developing our inner lives and promoting peace. He also challenges us to use technology and AI judiciously, “placing the person before the algorithm.”

Throughout your Catholic school education, you have been encouraged to encounter Jesus of the Gospels and to grow in your relationship with him. You have shared his light by celebrating in the sacraments, participating in community service projects and being Christ to one another.

Additionally, you have been developing your full human potential by excelling in academics, athletics, performing and visual arts and other activities. You have been discerning God’s call in your lives and developing your talents. Your entire Catholic school education has been focused on your formation as a human person and your relationship with Christ.

We are proud of you for your accomplishments and are excited to see your continued impact in our Church, communities, nation and world.

God bless the Class of 2026! †

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