Catholic Schools in General

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Anonymous wrote:For the PP poster looking for a great academic school...where do you live?

Catholics are not treated differntly in our school. It is a welcoming place.

I live in Arlington (not anywhere near the great public schools) but work in DC so I'm considering Catholic schools in both cities. I'm leaning towards DC...

Holy Trinity is very good (in Georgetown).

St. Ann in North Arlington and St. James in Falls Church both have strong reputations.

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Anonymous wrote:The Catholic Church didn't begin until 325 A.D. with the Council of Nicea.

I guess you pretty much have to convince yourself of that since the truth is awkward if you are a non-Catholic Christian. From the web:

The word "catholic" means universal. Jesus created one universal church for all of mankind. The Catholic Church was established by Jesus with his words spoken in Matthew 16. Jesus asked his disciples "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" The disciples then offered various answers - "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." But the question that Jesus then asked was crucial: "But who do you say that I am?"

The answer provided by Simon Peter set in motion the formation of the Catholic Church by Jesus. "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." With this answer, Jesus established the Catholic Church with Simon Peter designated the first Pope.

"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

"For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father." His knowledge of Jesus was not the reason for Peter's confession to the true identity but it was the fact that it had been revealed to him by God. In the words of Jesus gives Peter his new name - "The Rock". A foundation on which his Church will be built.

Around or about 45 AD, Peter went to Rome and from there lead the Catholic Church. As of today, there have been 265 Popes in direct succession to Peter. The position of Pope was established by Christ and the office has been maintained in an apostolic manner since the time of Christ. Although the Church has fragmented since the time of Christ with various leadership centers emerging, the apostolic line of succession in the Church is seated in Rome until this very day.

Wrong, wrong wrong wrong wrong. Seriously, do you just believe whatever a man in a skirt tells you? You can get anything off "the web". Everyone knows those verses. It does not spell CATHOLIC. Learn some history: The first Christians couldn't be Catholics because the word wasn't even in use then. Theologicans differ but most agree that the first mention of the Catholic Church was in the late 3rd/early 4th century. (St. Ignatius used it in 112 A.D. but in a lower "c" "Universal" sense, not as a name for a church). The first Christians were indeed Jews. They did not become Catholics. There was no Pope, Bishops, Mary veneration, Saints, holy water, hell, limbo, purgatory, indulgences, etc etc. until well into the Dark Ages and beyond. Those concepts are entirely man-made. If you are going to cite something, don't cite Catholic apologists. AT least cite wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_term_%22Catholic%22http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_term_%22Catholic%22

Here's a list connecting Jesus to Pope Francis - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm

I'll take the leadership connected to Jesus over Martin Luther, John Calvin, Henry VIII, John Wycliffe, Joseph Smith, Jerry Falwell or any other. Believe what you like though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Catholic Church didn't begin until 325 A.D. with the Council of Nicea.

I guess you pretty much have to convince yourself of that since the truth is awkward if you are a non-Catholic Christian. From the web:

The word "catholic" means universal. Jesus created one universal church for all of mankind. The Catholic Church was established by Jesus with his words spoken in Matthew 16. Jesus asked his disciples "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" The disciples then offered various answers - "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." But the question that Jesus then asked was crucial: "But who do you say that I am?"

The answer provided by Simon Peter set in motion the formation of the Catholic Church by Jesus. "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." With this answer, Jesus established the Catholic Church with Simon Peter designated the first Pope.

"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

"For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father." His knowledge of Jesus was not the reason for Peter's confession to the true identity but it was the fact that it had been revealed to him by God. In the words of Jesus gives Peter his new name - "The Rock". A foundation on which his Church will be built.

Around or about 45 AD, Peter went to Rome and from there lead the Catholic Church. As of today, there have been 265 Popes in direct succession to Peter. The position of Pope was established by Christ and the office has been maintained in an apostolic manner since the time of Christ. Although the Church has fragmented since the time of Christ with various leadership centers emerging, the apostolic line of succession in the Church is seated in Rome until this very day.

Wrong, wrong wrong wrong wrong. Seriously, do you just believe whatever a man in a skirt tells you? You can get anything off "the web". Everyone knows those verses. It does not spell CATHOLIC. Learn some history: The first Christians couldn't be Catholics because the word wasn't even in use then. Theologicans differ but most agree that the first mention of the Catholic Church was in the late 3rd/early 4th century. (St. Ignatius used it in 112 A.D. but in a lower "c" "Universal" sense, not as a name for a church). The first Christians were indeed Jews. They did not become Catholics. There was no Pope, Bishops, Mary veneration, Saints, holy water, hell, limbo, purgatory, indulgences, etc etc. until well into the Dark Ages and beyond. Those concepts are entirely man-made. If you are going to cite something, don't cite Catholic apologists. AT least cite wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_term_%22Catholic%22http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_term_%22Catholic%22

Here's a list connecting Jesus to Pope Francis - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12272b.htm

I'll take the leadership connected to Jesus over Martin Luther, John Calvin, Henry VIII, John Wycliffe, Joseph Smith, Jerry Falwell or any other. Believe what you like though.

Incorrect in history; incorrect in Bible. http://www.gotquestions.org/Peter-first-pope.html

[Anonymous]

the succession of Popes predates the Bible by at least 100 years and predates "gotquestions.com" by 2000 years.

You can believe that St Peter didn't understand Jesus' intentions as well as gotquestions.com, but I'll stick with St. Peter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For the PP poster looking for a great academic school...where do you live?

Catholics are not treated differntly in our school. It is a welcoming place.

I live in Arlington (not anywhere near the great public schools) but work in DC so I'm considering Catholic schools in both cities. I'm leaning towards DC...

I'm the person who was looking for a great academic parochial school and live in Fairfax. Not interested in schools over $10,000 per year.

[Anonymous]

^^ are you catholic or "other". Our local parochial has a protestant fee. Also an additional fee if you are not participating in the parish. Have you checked out your local parish?

[Anonymous]

Catholic. Can move to be in boundary too.

[Anonymous]

18:47 We are not impressed with our local parish school, so considering others. Mainly I've just heard from many parents who've left the school that they teach a year below public, don't have as experienced teachers, and use very standard uncreative methods to teach.

[Anonymous]

22:16/17:41 That was our experience in our local parish. The inexperienced teachers with punitive teaching methods made us leave. Depending on what parochial you look at, you may end up paying an additional fee for being Catholic but out of that school's particular parish. That fact, however, is right on their website so you can check. What age? You can do under $10K still in a few parochial schools but it's getting difficult. Oakcrest and the Heights are quite a bit more. Scholarship?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the PP poster looking for a great academic school...where do you live?

Catholics are not treated differntly in our school. It is a welcoming place.

I live in Arlington (not anywhere near the great public schools) but work in DC so I'm considering Catholic schools in both cities. I'm leaning towards DC...

I'm the person who was looking for a great academic parochial school and live in Fairfax. Not interested in schools over $10,000 per year.

St. Leo's?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ are you catholic or "other". Our local parochial has a protestant fee. Also an additional fee if you are not participating in the parish. Have you checked out your local parish?

Our school absolutely does not have a "Protestant fee." The school receives a budget subsidy from the church. That subsidy comes from donations. We receive a letter each year that breaks down the education cost per child. Families that are not donating to the church (the parish one or another in the archdiocese) pay the full cost per student. Those supporting the church (that's contributing to the subsidy) receive a tuition break.

[Anonymous]

Our parochial has a prot. fee. For two kids, it is double.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the PP poster looking for a great academic school...where do you live?

Catholics are not treated differntly in our school. It is a welcoming place.

I live in Arlington (not anywhere near the great public schools) but work in DC so I'm considering Catholic schools in both cities. I'm leaning towards DC...

I'm the person who was looking for a great academic parochial school and live in Fairfax. Not interested in schools over $10,000 per year.

If your tuition is less than the public schools' per pupil allocation, you will probably get what you pay for in the form of larger class sizes, less experienced teachers, and fewer services than public schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the PP poster looking for a great academic school...where do you live?

Catholics are not treated differntly in our school. It is a welcoming place.

I live in Arlington (not anywhere near the great public schools) but work in DC so I'm considering Catholic schools in both cities. I'm leaning towards DC...

I'm the person who was looking for a great academic parochial school and live in Fairfax. Not interested in schools over $10,000 per year.

If your tuition is less than the public schools' per pupil allocation, you will probably get what you pay for in the form of larger class sizes, less experienced teachers, and fewer services than public schools.

That assumes that both schools are equally well. However, a large chunk of the public school allocation covers teacher pensions to allow teachers to retire at a young age. DC, for example, spends far more per pupil than any other jurisdiction, but doesn't have results to match.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Catholic Church didn't begin until 325 A.D. with the Council of Nicea.

I guess you pretty much have to convince yourself of that since the truth is awkward if you are a non-Catholic Christian. From the web:

The word "catholic" means universal. Jesus created one universal church for all of mankind. The Catholic Church was established by Jesus with his words spoken in Matthew 16. Jesus asked his disciples "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" The disciples then offered various answers - "Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." But the question that Jesus then asked was crucial: "But who do you say that I am?"

The answer provided by Simon Peter set in motion the formation of the Catholic Church by Jesus. "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." With this answer, Jesus established the Catholic Church with Simon Peter designated the first Pope.

"Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

"For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father." His knowledge of Jesus was not the reason for Peter's confession to the true identity but it was the fact that it had been revealed to him by God. In the words of Jesus gives Peter his new name - "The Rock". A foundation on which his Church will be built.

Around or about 45 AD, Peter went to Rome and from there lead the Catholic Church. As of today, there have been 265 Popes in direct succession to Peter. The position of Pope was established by Christ and the office has been maintained in an apostolic manner since the time of Christ. Although the Church has fragmented since the time of Christ with various leadership centers emerging, the apostolic line of succession in the Church is seated in Rome until this very day.

Wrong, wrong wrong wrong wrong. Seriously, do you just believe whatever a man in a skirt tells you? You can get anything off "the web". Everyone knows those verses. It does not spell CATHOLIC. Learn some history: The first Christians couldn't be Catholics because the word wasn't even in use then. Theologicans differ but most agree that the first mention of the Catholic Church was in the late 3rd/early 4th century. (St. Ignatius used it in 112 A.D. but in a lower "c" "Universal" sense, not as a name for a church). The first Christians were indeed Jews. They did not become Catholics. There was no Pope, Bishops, Mary veneration, Saints, holy water, hell, limbo, purgatory, indulgences, etc etc. until well into the Dark Ages and beyond. Those concepts are entirely man-made. If you are going to cite something, don't cite Catholic apologists. AT least cite wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_term_%22Catholic%22http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_term_%22Catholic%22

Psst, so is the whole Jesus/God thing, FYI.