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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son will be applying this fall to several Catholic high schools.  We are not Catholic and my son has never been to church.  He's hoping for a better education and better athletic opportunities.  We support exposure to religious education.  Can anyone shed some insight on how the interview process will work for a non-practicing student?  What might interview questions look like and what is the best way to respond?[/quote]

SJC parent here.  There is no interview process per se, although your son will meet the admissions staff when he does his shadow day.

It's hard to get a fix on it, but I'd say SJC is close to majority non-Catholic.  It is very different than Catholic K-8 parochial, which is almost 100% Catholic.  As a student, he will take 4 years of religion, prayer before just about all classes, games, etc., and Mass once per month.  If that much Catholicism is a problem, you won't be a fit.  But there are Jewish, Muslim, and atheist (!) kids there, and I think they do their best to not have anyone feel left out.  The staff only has about 3 brothers that teach - the rest are all lay people.  The mission and campus ministry program is obviously very Catholic, but all that is optional.  [/quote]

Thank you for posting this. I had no idea! During Mass, how is Communion handled? Do they allow anyone to take the cup or do they restrict it to Catholics who've been to confession? 
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If your kid is not Catholic, they do not take Communion in a Catholic church.

They may go up for a blessing but no Eucharist.

Only Catholics who have received First Holy Communion may receive Communion.

As a non Catholic, your son should remain in the pew for Communion.[/quote]

I am not Catholic and I take the Eucharist on a regular basis.
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Well, what you are doing is incorrect (unless your Eucharist is in a protestant church).

If it is a Catholic church you need to abstain from Communion.[/quote]

No, I am definitely taking Communion in a Catholic church and I am not Catholic.  YOU are incorrect to say you must be Catholic, because that is just not true.  There are other non-Catholic religions that can take Holy Communion, and mine is one of them.
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If you are not "In Communion" with the Catholic Church you should not take Communion.  Do you believe what you are taking is the transubstantiated body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ?  Then they would probably appreciate you not taking it, since you are not consuming it with the proper reverence and you do not know the protocols on how to respectfully consume it.  Double-check with the priest at your school to make sure.  Communion is different at different types of churches but that can be confusing as the Catholic Host still maintains the physical properties of the bread.  Many churches give blessings during Communion but some priests do not like to mix the blessings and the Eucharist so they request that attendees who have not received their FHC remain seated.  Technically you can go up and imitate everyone else and take Communion, so yes you [i]can[/i] take it, but [i]may[/i] you?        [/quote]

Like I said, I am not Catholic, but I am able to take communion because my religion does have the same beliefs as the Catholic church.  I went to Catholic school for years and was denied Holy Communion, which was wrong on the priest's part.  My brother was denied Holy Communion at his own wedding -- wrong again.  As someone from a Christian Orthodox faith that believes in transubstantiation, I should not be denied Holy Communion.  Now I am married to a Catholic and my kids are Catholic, and even though I did not convert, I still take communion.  More priests should get educated about this.[/quote]

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