Cardinal Gregory’s visits to schools reflect his commitment to Catholic education
Cardinal Wilton Gregory made Catholic education a focal point of his ministry after he was installed as the archbishop of Washington in 2019. Throughout his tenure, he visited numerous schools and universities, emphasizing faith formation, community, and the role Catholic education plays in shaping the future.
He has often spoken about his experience in Catholic schools, saying, “Catholic education provided me with the foundation for my priestly vocation, and it continues to shape the lives of young people today.”
While attending St. Carthage School in his native Chicago as a sixth grader in 1958, Wilton Gregory was inspired to become Catholic and eventually to become a priest, inspired by the faith and service of the parish priests and Adrian Dominican sisters there.