Comments on Athanasius Contra Mundum: Ramblings on Catholic education........

Thanks for posting this. Authentic Catholic Educa...

2009-02-10T08:43:00.000-08:00

Thanks for posting this. Authentic Catholic Education is so important.

Excellent piece. I have here a link to share with ...

2007-04-02T08:08:00.000-07:00

Excellent piece. I have here a link to share with you to an article about why the American Public school system is such a hunk of baloney. Sorry, don't know how to use html, so I'm putting the long form link:
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Stossel/story?id=1500338

Same thing in Europe...Keep the Hope !

2007-03-31T07:41:00.000-07:00

Same thing in Europe...Keep the Hope !

Yes, you have articulated exactly what I have been...

2007-03-28T12:56:00.000-07:00

Yes, you have articulated exactly what I have been trying to explain to family members and friends. As an educator who has taught in public and Catholic schools, I have seen it all (except real learning). I now homeschool my four children.

Homeschooling's looking more and more like a sound...

2007-03-28T02:25:00.000-07:00

Homeschooling's looking more and more like a sound plan, especially here in the UK where parents are having to worry about body armour costs and the possibility of sexual bullying.

(Hat tip to Fulham Reactionary for that disturbing news)

That was an extremely excellent article Athanasius...

2007-03-27T14:15:00.000-07:00

That was an extremely excellent article Athanasius. Well done.

That is exactly why we home school our children. ...

2007-03-27T09:12:00.001-07:00

That is exactly why we home school our children. This is indeed a new dark age with a complete return to pagan barbarianism. The home schools are the new monasteries where Western civilization is preserved.

Have you ever encountered this quote:"The purpose ...

2007-03-27T09:12:00.000-07:00

Have you ever encountered this quote:
"The purpose of a Catholic education is to teach the young how to die."
Strong words and true, for there are varying levels of meaning, yet all are centered on the idea which closed your commentary.
I believe it was Don Bosco who said this. It sounds like one of those disarming things he would say.

God is merciful and He will eventually do some lon...

2007-03-27T07:50:00.000-07:00

God is merciful and He will eventually do some long overdue pruning in His vineyard. I am just sorry to what extent I have contributed to the development of this bloated toxic culture and pray for the grace to endure whatever pruning is ahead, for my own sins and those of poor souls in need of conversion.

"What is also troubling, is the sexual abuse in Ca...

2007-03-27T07:46:00.000-07:00

"What is also troubling, is the sexual abuse in Catholic schools. This has no link to the sex abuse scandal per se, except that they both originate from the devil, however it is important to understand that as bad as the homosexual abuse scandal has been, the sex abuse by teachers in public and private schools is astronomically worse. Society would have a fit if it was truly aware of the sexual abuse that goes on in the school system."

Wait, what? I'm just learning about all this now, so this is news to me, so... what on earth?

Excellent article. Parochial schools and even gove...

2007-03-27T07:37:00.000-07:00

Excellent article. Parochial schools and even government schools were first introduced in this country when there were parents who were either illiterate or could not speak English (it's getting to be like that again, isn't it.) When parents have more education than many public school teachers, then why send children to a place where they will be exposed to infamy as well as learn bad grammar?

Athanasius,As a regular reader of your blog, I wou...

2007-03-27T07:10:00.000-07:00

Athanasius,
As a regular reader of your blog, I would like to giv you a little feedback on your blog design, specifically the lack background, white type. This format, while attractive at first blush, is straining on the eye. Your articles can run to some length and I would exhort you to change this for your readership. Studies have shown that a very good combinations of colors (for maximum readership) is black type over a cream background. Second best is black over white. This might make the difference for a few readers who would read your blog articles but can't because of the strain. Just an idea. Think about the book. How many books are out there with black pages and white type?

There are a few good Catholic schools left... but ...

2007-03-27T06:34:00.000-07:00

There are a few good Catholic schools left... but they are in the VAST minority. And there's a new trend in "hybrid" schools, like Victory Academy in Mableton, GA, which was recently featured in Latin Mass magazine.

I do believe, however, that homeschooling is by and large the best option for most Catholics in recent years. I would certainly not marry a woman that was against home schooling.