I called the diocese, where I talked to a very sensible associate superintendent. "What's the most productive way for me to proceed here?" I asked him. He had an excellent suggestion for me: request a meeting with the chaplain (he advised me to mention his name in my request), and ask the chaplain to think about ways to address the school culture issue together with the theology faculty. He wants to know what happens. He struck exactly the right note, you guys, and I am feeling much less like setting something on fire or flouncing over to the school to withdraw my boys. I'll keep you posted.
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Hooray!
Posted by: Kathy | March 02, 2017 at 12:50 PM
YES!!! That seems like a big win. And a logical way that ALL the kids will hear what needs hearing, too. Everyone has to take religion, n'est-ce pas? GOOD JOB PERSISTING.
Posted by: el-e-e | March 02, 2017 at 01:03 PM
Perfect. Just perfect.
Posted by: Sarah | March 02, 2017 at 02:27 PM
Ohhh, that's so good. I'm glad you pursued it past the school.
Posted by: mary d | March 02, 2017 at 02:47 PM
Wonderful! I'm glad you went up the ladder. I'm not sure it would even have occurred to me to try that.
Posted by: Jennifer | March 02, 2017 at 05:08 PM
Oh i'm really glad you're getting a better response. Good for you for persevering!
Posted by: Ellie | March 02, 2017 at 05:22 PM
Glad to hear that!
Posted by: Zagorka | March 03, 2017 at 08:35 AM
that is very uplifting news.
Posted by: Karen | March 03, 2017 at 11:07 AM
So glad you're continuing to push on this. These are the types of actions that multiplied over and over again make real change.
Posted by: Pippi | March 03, 2017 at 04:32 PM
Oh wow. That's a perfect. That's he's addressing it from a chaplaincy and theological perspective is really hopeful. It suggests an integration of faith and academics and discipline and that faith is primary. First things first and priorities in order. How sad is it that I'm so used to disfunction in Catholic institutions that this is a pleasant surprise?
Posted by: Melanie B | March 05, 2017 at 01:31 PM
Excellent news.
Posted by: Kristin | March 05, 2017 at 04:31 PM