Students walk near a cross as they change classes at St Patrick School in Smithtown, NY, US. Photo: OSV News/Gregory A. Shemitz. As Catholic Schools Week is marked across the country, news that the Bishops’ Conference is establishing a commission to examine how the Church might aid the process of school divestment will be welcomed by many. It suggests a long-overdue action to engage seriously with a reality that has been discussed, debated, and deferred for more…
