Catholic schools benefit all of society by serving every person “regardless of creed, background, faith, social status or age,” according to the Bishop of Meath, Tom Deenihan.

He was speaking at the opening of Catholic Schools Week.

In a statement, Bishop Deenihan said this year’s theme “will explore how we exist for one another in Christ, building from the wellbeing of the individual, extending the notion of true wellbeing to others, to our families and communities, and to the Other, in God”.

“The 2025 theme will mediate on hope, the true purpose and meaning of human life, and, in the more senior years, on true freedom”.

Reflecting on the civic purpose of Catholic education, he said: “Generations of people have benefited from Catholic schools and our society is all the better for their contribution to the common good. Our schools, following the example of Jesus, serve every person regardless of creed, background, faith, social status or age”.