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the relation of faith and life, either during lunch or
after school. This kind of mentorship should also
be offered to parents, creating a partnership in the
process of making disciples. Parents can benefit
in their own growth in faith with opportunities of-
fered by the school for small group discussion and
prayer. This will help families to support one anoth-
er in growing in their own ability to form disciples
in the home.
In summary, the school should encourage contin-
ued growth and maturation in the Christian life. It
guides students through the stages of growth that
they will move through throughout their studies.
Mentorship happens in different ways, but the pri-
mary form comes through the daily interactions of
teachers with their students. Faith should motivate
and guide all interactions with students, making
them opportunities for witness. As leaders within
Catholic schools, every teacher should serve as a
witness and mentor in faith.
