Archbishop Bernard Hebda’s Post-Synodal Pastoral Letter, “You Will Be My Witnesses,” called for the creation of an Archdiocesan Blue Ribbon Commission that would focus on “Parents as Primary Educators.” The Office for the Mission of Catholic Education is supporting this work and hosted the Commission’s first meeting on November 29. Commission members representing a diverse slate of practitioners and experts in education and formation ministries will formulate recommendations concerning how this local Church might better inform and inspire parents to understand and fulfill their responsibility as the first teachers of their children in the ways of the faith.
At the Archbishop’s invitation, the following people comprise the Commission:• Sister Maria Ivana Begovic, O.P.• Sunoh Choe• Father Stefano Colombo• Juan Cuzco• Alison Dahlman• Katie Danielson• Jim Ennis• Sister Mary Joseph Evans, Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus• Karina Fabrizzi• Yen Fasano• Alan Foley• Karla Gergen• Annie Grandell• Mary Hodgdon• Kory LaCroix• Deacon Joseph Michalak• Mahalia Marcelin• Kenna Millea• Jean Mulvahill• Shea Olson• Christina Stokman• Andrew Wagenbach
