Category Archives: Catholic Education

Notre Dame, Obama, and the Bishop’s Authority

Q: We all know that the bishop of the diocese where the University of Notre Dame is located wouldn’t go to graduation  in 2009 because President Obama was coming. But why didn’t he simply forbid the school to allow Obama … Continue reading

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Do Catholic Parents Have to Raise their Children as Catholics?

Q: A friend’s daughter is planning to marry a Lutheran. They’re going to get married at our parish by the assistant pastor. My friend told me that nowadays, when a Catholic marries a non-Catholic, they don’t have to raise their … Continue reading

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Homeschooling and Catechetics

Q: My husband and I are going to homeschool our children. Since the catechism program at our parish is really bad, we want to homeschool them in their faith as well. We’re wondering if we can’t just prepare them for … Continue reading

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