The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Memphis, in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, are committed to quality education, in an environment of spiritual, intellectual and moral formation, in which faith, culture and life are brought into harmony.

With gratitude to Almighty God, we are presenting to you the State of the Schools Report for the Diocese of Memphis. Since our last report, our schools have continued to grow in number of students. The history and heritage of our Catholic schools in long-standing neighborhoods have been reclaimed through the "miracle" of the reopening of six more Jubilee Schools!

We consider it a blessing to be serving God's children. Our schools are the manifestation of our vision for Catholic education in our diocese.

I am grateful to all of you who have worked, and are working, so diligently in the vineyards of our Catholic Schools. Thank you for giving your best! Thank you for being the best!

In the Divine Word,

Most Reverend J. Terry Steib, S.V.D.

Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee