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  Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
  
  As I regularly visit our Catholic Schools to celebrate Mass and interact with our students, it is very obvious to me that not only are they being well educated, but that they are truly embodying the principles of faith, knowledge  and service. I see the love of Christ alive within our students, the result of the great work and dedication of our families and teachers collaborating together. Our Catholic school children fill me with hope for the future of our Church and society.
  
  I am proud of the work our diocesan Office of Schools does to support every one of the Catholic schools in our diocese. As just two examples, I am so very pleased that due to the support of the Bishop's Annual Appeal, the diocesan-supported St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Awards are able to provide grants for professional development opportunities for those educators who qualify; and the St. Thomas Aquinas Scholarships are able to be awarded to high school seniors in recognition of their impressive Capstone projects.
  
  The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Kalamazoo are providing our students--- the next generation of our Church's leaders--- with the formational and educational resources they need to share the "Good News" as missionary disciples who can transform the world.
  
  May God bless our Catholic school community.
  
  Faithfully yours in Christ, 
  Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley
  Bishop of Kalamazoo