Bishop Oconnell - not catholic

[Anonymous]

I realize this has been asked before but interested in any updated feedback as I consider for my child for HS. Feels like would be great academic and social fit but we are not catholic - will she feel included?

[Anonymous]

Yes, be respectful and she will be absolutely fine.

[Anonymous]

As long as she’s okay with attending mass and hearing prayers said in the classroom and at asssemblies. If she’s coming from a public school it may be jarring for her.

She’ll be welcomed and included. The bigger question is more will she be comfortable in that environment. If so, no worries.

[Anonymous]

How "not Catholic"? There's a lot of real estate in that term. Expect an Episcopalian to be much more comfortable than a Jew or Muslim.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How "not Catholic"? There's a lot of real estate in that term. Expect an Episcopalian to be much more comfortable than a Jew or Muslim.

Not true. Muslims generally adapt well to Catholic schools. Jews less so. Episcopalians generally think they're above Catholics, so no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How "not Catholic"? There's a lot of real estate in that term. Expect an Episcopalian to be much more comfortable than a Jew or Muslim.

Not true. Muslims generally adapt well to Catholic schools. Jews less so. Episcopalians generally think they're above Catholics, so no.

The president of our Catholic school's parent organization is Muslim.

Plenty of non-Catholics at our Catholic school. As long as your child is respectful of the religious requirements (Mass, 4 years of religion class) it's fine.

[Anonymous]

We were definitely not Catholic - my son hadn't stepped foot in a church in at least 10 years. Aside from the day they get off school to go to an anti-abortion protest every year, it wasn't an issue. I told my son if he knocks some girl up by accident, he absolutely should consider abortion but go and learn how to protest. The other thing is - he had a religion class each year that made literally no sense. I'm comfortable with religious-speak, but it was bonkers. I told him to figure out what the answer is and just to repeat it, ignoring whether it made any rational sense.

[Anonymous]

We're at BI but the schools are identical in a lot of ways. It's a non-issue, other than needing to take the Theology classes and attend the monthly-or-so all-school Masses (and the Catholic kids aren't thrilled about those either, honestly). No one has any idea who is Catholic and who isn't, and they don't care. The cliques that form have nothing whatsoever to do with what religion the kids are. It's not like elementary school where a non-Catholic might feel left out because of all of the family activities that revolve around attending the same church in the parish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were definitely not Catholic - my son hadn't stepped foot in a church in at least 10 years. Aside from the day they get off school to go to an anti-abortion protest every year, it wasn't an issue. I told my son if he knocks some girl up by accident, he absolutely should consider abortion but go and learn how to protest. The other thing is - he had a religion class each year that made literally no sense. I'm comfortable with religious-speak, but it was bonkers. I told him to figure out what the answer is and just to repeat it, ignoring whether it made any rational sense.

Despite his disadvantages, your son seems to be on the right track.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were definitely not Catholic - my son hadn't stepped foot in a church in at least 10 years. Aside from the day they get off school to go to an anti-abortion protest every year, it wasn't an issue. I told my son if he knocks some girl up by accident, he absolutely should consider abortion but go and learn how to protest. The other thing is - he had a religion class each year that made literally no sense. I'm comfortable with religious-speak, but it was bonkers. I told him to figure out what the answer is and just to repeat it, ignoring whether it made any rational sense.

They don’t have to go the protest

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're at BI but the schools are identical in a lot of ways. It's a non-issue, other than needing to take the Theology classes and attend the monthly-or-so all-school Masses (and the Catholic kids aren't thrilled about those either, honestly). No one has any idea who is Catholic and who isn't, and they don't care. The cliques that form have nothing whatsoever to do with what religion the kids are. It's not like elementary school where a non-Catholic might feel left out because of all of the family activities that revolve around attending the same church in the parish.

At BI as well and it’s a non-issue. We’re not Catholic either. There’s some classes that pray before class, religion class, and masses. You just have to know that going in, otherwise great kids and great community

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were definitely not Catholic - my son hadn't stepped foot in a church in at least 10 years. Aside from the day they get off school to go to an anti-abortion protest every year, it wasn't an issue. I told my son if he knocks some girl up by accident, he absolutely should consider abortion but go and learn how to protest. The other thing is - he had a religion class each year that made literally no sense. I'm comfortable with religious-speak, but it was bonkers. I told him to figure out what the answer is and just to repeat it, ignoring whether it made any rational sense.

Say more about the religious classes please. Also, I love that you said that to your son!

[Anonymous]

You’re all just awful people belittling the religion of the school you freely chose to send your kids to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re all just awful people belittling the religion of the school you freely chose to send your kids to.

Not agreeing is not belittling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re all just awful people belittling the religion of the school you freely chose to send your kids to.

Many Catholics welcome challenges to their faith; they believe challenges strengthen faith.