Catholic Schools That Reject Catholicism – A Mother's Lament | The Christian Review

Last fall my husband and I, after many agonizing months of deliberation, soul searching and prayer, decided to send two of our seven children to the local Catholic school. We met with teachers, discussed concerns with the principal, poured over the literature, took multiple tours of the facility, and spent ample time weighing the pros and cons of institutional schooling versus homeschooling.
Just like with buying another car, we kicked the tires, checked under the hood, took it for a spin and felt that we had made a reasonable effort to determine the quality of the education the school was offering. We decided to give the Catholic school a try, after all, we had faith in the principal and pastor that they would uphold the Church’s teachings, and some of the teachers we met seemed to be genuinely faithful Catholics.
The Church teaches that it’s the parent’s right and duty to educate their children in the Faith and in life. The Second Vatican Council states, “Since parents have conferred …