Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 9, 2012 / 01:49 am
After some closings and mergers, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia met with students in an online and in-person forum to discuss the future of Catholic schools in the archdiocese.
The archbishop told participants in the March 8 meeting that the two most important commodities for struggling Catholic schools are the students themselves and increasing enrollment.
Students from 17 Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools were present to offer commentary, ask questions and show support for their institutions.
Archbishop Chaput said that the three most important parts of keeping Catholic schools in the Philadelphia archdiocese alive and well are the students, vouchers and benefactors.