Catholic Education Leaders Release “Front Royal Statement” Following Inaugural Summit at Christendom College
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By Christendom, Staff, June 17, 2026
Catholic bishops, higher education leaders, scholars, superintendents, and educational partners from across the United States gathered at Christendom College on May 27-28 for the inaugural Front Royal Education Summit, a major collaborative effort dedicated to the renewal of Catholic elementary and secondary education.
The summit culminated in the drafting of the Front Royal Statement: Seven Cardinal Principles of Catholic Elementary and Secondary Education, a substantive document that articulates the fundamental principles of authentic Catholic education as the philosophical, theological, pedagogical, and methodological pillars of the renewal of Catholic schools.
Grounded in the Church’s two-millennia tradition, the Front Royal Statement reaffirms that the true purpose of Catholic education is supernatural: the integral formation of the whole child, mind, body, and soul. The statement integrates these timeless principles with the practical realities of school life, including the rights and duties of parents, priests, and bishops; teacher formation and retention; curriculum development; and the cultivation of a vibrant, authentically Catholic school culture.
Designed to meet the unique challenges of our time, the statement serves as a unifying touchstone to orient and strengthen the Catholic education renewal movement.
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