; for the education of the individual Christian is important not only to his solitary destiny, but also the destinies of the many communities in which he lives. ; Whereas the week of January 28, 2018, to February 3, 2018, has been designated as National Catholic Schools Week by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and January 31, 2018, has been designated National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools; Whereas the National Catholic Schools Week was first established in 1974 and has been celebrated annually for the past 44 years; Whereas while some Catholic schools are challenged by declining enrollments and school closures, the good news is that there is a strong demand and enthusiasm for Catholic schools; Whereas 30 percent of Catholic schools have waiting lists for admission and new schools are opening across the country; and Whereas the theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2018 is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.: Now, therefore, be it