The Front Royal Statement: A Naturalistic Blueprint for Catholic Education Without the Supernatural
The National Catholic Register reports on the “Front Royal Statement,” a document drafted by Catholic educators, bishops, and practitioners at Christendom College in May 2026. The statement proposes “seven cardinal principles” for Catholic K-12 schools, aiming to address the decades-long trend of parish school closures. While the document expresses concern for the decline of Catholic education and calls for a return to Catholic principles, a thorough examination reveals a deeply troubling omission of the most fundamental truths of the Faith, reducing Catholic education to a mere instrument of “human flourishing” rather than the salvation of souls.

