“Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised.”
– Luke 24:5–6
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Dear Colleagues in the Ministry of Catholic Education:
Christ is Risen! Alleluia!
The joy of Easter breaks into our hearts with the angel’s words at the empty tomb: “He is not here, but he has been raised.” This is the heart of our faith — that Christ has conquered death and now lives among us, renewing all things with His love.
As a Catholic school community, we live in the light of that Resurrection. Even as we face real challenges — including the reality of school closures and changes that affect the lives of many — we are not defined by what has ended but by the promise of what God is continuing to do in and through us.
The Resurrection is not only a moment in history but a living truth. We see it in our students’ faith, our teachers’ dedication, and our schools’ enduring mission to form young people in wisdom, virtue, and grace. We are a people rooted in hope, moving forward not in fear, but with confidence in the One who makes all things new.
This Easter, let us remember that the tomb is empty, and Christ is alive. His risen presence fills our classrooms, our homes, and our hearts.
May we, as a Catholic school family, be renewed in our calling and rejoice in the life that flows from the Resurrection.
I wish you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Easter season.
Sincerely, in Christ,
Sr. Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools