tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post1157952034942490230..comments2024-03-26T12:36:11.211-04:00Comments on An Archdiocese of Washington Catholic: A Fresh Look or Preparing You for the WorseA WASHINGTONDC CATHOLIChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10821102789185139045noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-11102161294090511172008-09-22T08:35:00.000-04:002008-09-22T08:35:00.000-04:00To Anon at 9:15am on the 19th.I think that your co...To Anon at 9:15am on the 19th.<BR/><BR/>I think that your comment about progressive thought is really what has decreased the effectiveness of Catholic education. <BR/><BR/>Maybe it is time for you to consider that you may be out of step with the Catholic Church and not the Church with you and society.A WASHINGTONDC CATHOLIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821102789185139045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-7915971700198915762008-09-21T13:05:00.000-04:002008-09-21T13:05:00.000-04:00I went to St. Augustine and Immaculate Conception ...I went to St. Augustine and Immaculate Conception Academy.It was a life saving experience considering the neighborhood I came from. ICA was closed by Cardinal Hickey. Archbishop Wuerl tried to close St. Augustine but the parish fought back and is keeping it open themselves. I think there's going to be a demographic shift again. You can't ask people to send their kids to DC public schools and if their going to send their kids to a private Baptist or Lutheran school they might as well be Baptist or Lutheran. The collaspe continues. It's going to be worse before it gets better. <BR/><BR/>Anonymous1, most youth groups are worthless. Money would be better spent teaching adults the faith.Dymphnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01469622835449220113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-20244720615330413702008-09-19T09:35:00.000-04:002008-09-19T09:35:00.000-04:00Maybe a truly rigorous academic education and educ...Maybe a truly rigorous academic education and education in the faith is mutually exclusive, especially at the compulsory grade levels. The Church leadership is profoundly out of step with progressive thought, especially in the science, technology and social sciences arenas. That's a problem if you are trying to prepare a young person for a very complex and competitive world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-71320122351096090552008-09-18T23:04:00.000-04:002008-09-18T23:04:00.000-04:00The social and religious consequences of Archbishp...The social and religious consequences of Archbishp Wuerl's plan to "consolidate" our Catholic Grade schools is enormous and life altering. It is important to remeber that many of the heirarchy of our current church were trained during the rockin' 60's and 70's. The dismantleing of existing social structures was considered the goal whether needed or not. Wuerl's need to close/consolidate our schools has a very dark undertones. If there was a legitimate reason to close/consolidate our parish schools then Wuerl would not need to use double talk and subtrafuge.<BR/>Honesty would shine through. This not the case. Once again Wuerl's contempt for his archdiocese is apparent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-80424714013003782842008-09-17T16:37:00.000-04:002008-09-17T16:37:00.000-04:00My three school-aged kids go to a Catholic school ...My three school-aged kids go to a Catholic school and the fourth one will be joining them next year. This school is part of a parish in Rockville and is also affiliated to mine. What makes me wonder is that a couple of years ago my parish received permission to start its own elementary school. Many of us are wondering about the reason behind the new school when so many others are closing.Mr Flapataphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390162118666201658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-33178097949196851622008-09-16T07:38:00.000-04:002008-09-16T07:38:00.000-04:00To Anon #2:Sorry to hear that your experience was ...To Anon #2:<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear that your experience was bad. Mine was good. Perfect nope, but very good. <BR/><BR/>Regarding a public school education. For the money we spend per child (almost $11,000 per year per child), public schools had better be excellent but they are not. Look at DC. Look at a number on MoCo.A WASHINGTONDC CATHOLIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821102789185139045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-907508571913320412008-09-16T07:35:00.000-04:002008-09-16T07:35:00.000-04:00To Anon #1:Teaching the faith to children is reall...To Anon #1:<BR/><BR/>Teaching the faith to children is really the responsibility of six groups, as I see it. <BR/>(1) The Catholic School. <BR/>(2) The local Parish. <BR/>(3) the Parents -- this is the most important of the groups! <BR/>(4) other Catholics<BR/>(5) The individual.<BR/>(6) The Hierarchy<BR/><BR/>In my humble view, the reason we get soooo many Pelosi's and Biden's that that there is a (1) failure on the part of the parents to ensure that they are living a good Catholic life, the individual who do not grow in their faith and the hierarchy who refuse to take a stand on important issues of faith.A WASHINGTONDC CATHOLIChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821102789185139045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-91698652432489717782008-09-15T21:20:00.000-04:002008-09-15T21:20:00.000-04:00I grew up in the Archdiocese of Washington and wen...I grew up in the Archdiocese of Washington and went to Catholic a school. It was a total waste of money. Few of my siblings are still catholic (they hated the schools) and I would never send my kids to these schools. You can get just as good an education in public or Christian schools. <BR/><BR/>I think the person who writes this blog is likely a school teacher who is about to lose her job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9091192923206493007.post-28269412043299454932008-09-15T20:48:00.000-04:002008-09-15T20:48:00.000-04:00The time of the traditional catholic school has co...The time of the traditional catholic school has come and gone. These schools once were able to rely on essentially free labor - religious sisters. <BR/><BR/>Furthermore, fewer Catholics are using the schools since they have lost their way regarding the faith.<BR/><BR/>I say close most of them and direct the money to Catholics and only Catholics by having strong youth groups. <BR/><BR/>By the way - if you want evidence of the failing of the catholic schools - think Pelosi and Biden. <BR/><BR/>Close most the schools and just keep a handful for Catholics who are actually Catholic!<BR/><BR/>I, for one, am glad to see this system that fails to teach the faith and costs a fortune come to an end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com