Cardinal George in memoriam: Love of schools

On June 5, 2013, Cardinal George speaks with students of St. Stanislaus Kostka School after announcing the launch of the $350 million To Teach Who Christ Is campaign. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George visited Seton Academy in South Holland Nov. 2, 2007, for an All Souls' Day prayer service and tour of the school. (Natalie Battaglia/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George claps with Donna Carroll, president of Dominican Universty, following the dedication of the new Palmer Hall on Aug. 30, 2007. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George visited with students and toured the hallways of his alma mater, St. Pascal School in Chicago, on Sept. 26, 2007. (CNS photo, Karen Callaway, Catholic New World)

Kindergarteners Manuel Trejo and Alejandro Garcia present Cardinal George with the gifts during a Mass on Jan. 31, 2011, with the students, faculty and staff of St. Gall School in celebration of the school's 100th anniversary. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George, Bishop Joseph Perry and Dominican Sister Mary Paul McCaughey, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, join in for ribbon cutting of the new front entrance to the school building at St. Margaret of Scotland School, 9833 S. Throop Street, on Sept. 9, 2013. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George blesses the new Immaculate Conception St. Joseph Middle School on Aug. 28, 2011. (Brian J. Morowczynski/Catholic New World)

Cardinal George greets students at the future site of Old St. Mary's Catholic School in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood during a ground breaking ceremony for the new building on May 5, 2010. (Catholic New World/Brian J. Morowczynski)

Cardinal George greets students at the start of Mass with the faculty, staff and students of St. Patrick High School, 5900 W. Belmont Ave., on Sept. 29, 2010. The Mass celebrated the school's 150th anniversary. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)

On Sept. 9, 2013, Marist High School students present Cardinal George with pins to bless following a Mass with the administration, faculty, staff and students at the school on 4200 W. 115th St. in honor of its 50th anniversary. (Karen Callaway/Catholic New World)