We all know how important it is to grow in our knowledge of God; after all, we are all preparing to spend eternity with him! God has blessed us by revealing himself to us down through the ages, especially through the prophets and in person through his son, Jesus Christ. We are blessed here in America with many fine Catholic colleges and universities that help our children continue to learn about God as they prepare for their careers and adult lives. Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., is the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Bishops and chartered by the Vatican. It enjoys the distinction of being the national university of the Catholic Church and is charged with educating the future leaders of the Church, nation and the world. Our annual collection for the Catholic University of America will be taken up next weekend; please be generous so this institution can continue to educate a very important generation of Catholic leaders.