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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think your son will enjoy the experience.

I went to public schools K-12 and then Catholic College for sports.

I learned there that lots of my D. 1 teammates had great experiences at Catholic HSes. 
A strong sense of community.
Strong values. 
High academic standards.

I agree, with other posters. [b]You are disrespecting the Church you are attending if you take communion without going through the classes and the First Holy Communion Process. The Catholic Faith calls the bread and wine the Body and Blood and it isn't supposed to be a symbol (as other faiths see it) but something more precious-the Presence, so it is intense. I have been to Temples and followed the crowd but if I don't agree, I don't participate in the ritual. [/b]

Gonzaga has a strong sense of service. 
I hope my son chooses to go there and is accepted.  It is more open (Jesuits welcome questions and doubt and philosophical growth) but I am sure the kids will make your kid feel welcome.

Just be aware that things could come up. (abortion, Gay marriage, etc.) Read the parent handbook before you sign!!

The poster who said that I cannot take Holy Communion even though I am not Catholic is wrong.  I will say it again.  There are other religions that are allowed to take Holy Communion in the Catholic Church, namely some Christian Orthodox religions.  I take Holy Communion on a regular basis and I did not go through the First Holy Communion process as you state.  I had my First Communion when I was baptized in a Christian Orthodox church.  I was also confirmed.  [b]The Catholic church recognizes all three of these sacraments and I am allowed to take Holy Communion even though I am not Roman Catholic.  There are a lot of people who do not realize this.[/b]

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While you are correct that the Roman Catholic Church allows that the Orthodox church -- in which you were baptized and confirmed, does not allow that except in extreme circumstances.  I find it hard to believe that any Orthodox member would receive communion on a regular basis in the Catholic church unless they lived in an area where there are no Orthodox churches and have approval from their Bishop to do this.  [/quote]

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