Children Are Our Future.
A Catholic Guide to Forming the Next Generation, by Dr. Keith A. Morneau, Chairman of the Board.
Forming Children in Faith and Reason.
Drawing on Scripture, the Catechism, St. Thomas Aquinas, G.K. Chesterton, and the Church's teaching on education, Dr. Morneau explains why Catholic formation matters and how families and Catholic schools can form children together, as a partnership and never an either-or.
Whether your child attends CASTA or not, we offer it freely to any parent who wants to hand on the faith.
Six Themes for Catholic Parents.
Short sections, fully sourced, with Scripture and Church teaching throughout. Tap any theme to read it.
The Catholic Vision of the Child
The dignity of every child in God's plan, the wonder and receptivity of childhood, and the family as the first school of faith.
Faith and Reason in Harmony
Why the two belong together in forming a person: like two wings, in the words of John Paul II, on which the human spirit rises to truth.
Formation of the Whole Person
Intellect, character, and soul, and why professionalism and faith both begin at home.
The Role of the Catholic School
The mission to form a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, and why the need is urgent today.
The Cultivation of Virtue
Prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance, and how families and Catholic education form them together.
Leadership and Evangelization
Raising children to lead and to witness to their faith with gentleness and respect, followed by a closing call to action.
“Education is an act of profound charity, leading young minds from ignorance or error to Truth, which ultimately means leading them to Christ, who is Truth itself.” — Children Are Our Future
See Catholic Formation in Action.
CASTA puts these ideas into practice: every school day begins with Mass, the curriculum is classical, and teachers work in partnership with parents and families.