“Education with humility leads to wisdom; without humility, it leads to arrogance.”

—  Thomas Anthony Daly

Bishop Daly: Catholic schools should embrace faith, never compromise https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/46624/bishop-daly-catholic-schools-should-embrace-faith-never-compromise (18 November 2020)

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