New director brings confusion to many

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The parish school I am teaching at has gotten a new director of religious studies. I like her, but she has brought a lot of confusion to some. She has a very broad definition of “informed conscience” and what it allows. In her opinion it permits, among other things: Catholics to take communion in other churches, non-Catholics to take communion in Catholic churches, the vocal support of women being ordained, birth control, abortion rights, etc. and that Canon Law is open to individual interpretation and at the end of the day, as she says: “It’s you and God and a personal relationship. If you feel you are right with God who is to say otherwise?” This sets well with some of the younger folks and not at all with some of the older folks. I’m not sure what to think. As a non-Catholic, I like the things she says. As a teacher at this particular school, I’m not sure she’s doing much but causing a lot of confusion in the students.
 
Every one of those things is a heretical stance.

If she is actually stating these things openly, and encouraging they be taught in a Catholic school, this is very serious indeed. She needs to be removed immediately.

Did the pastor hire her under false pretenses (ie she pretended to be orthodox) or does he agree with these things? Has anyone informed the pastor that she is teaching these things?

Report this situation to the diocese immediately.
 
Amen to the above post from 1ke;

Since the responsibility of teaching our young sound doctrine, as their main defense in this world war for souls, is so vitaly important.
 
I think you need to meet with the school principal and the pastor to relate your concerns. Hopefully some of the other teachers will also step up to help correct this problem.
 
How do these people get hired? If the OP.,a Lutheran, who agrees with this woman is concerned, then this school is in for a major problem!

Since when did somone’s opinion override the Teaching of Jesus & the teaching of His One Holy, Catholic & Apostolic Church?

i understand that many of the students come from nominally Catholic families & some are non-Catholics, but they are owed the Truth!

Once hey learn what the Church teaches & why, then if they disagree or do not want to believe, that is their choice. If they are taught false information about what the Catholic Church teaches, then they are severely damaging the Faith of these students by confusing them.

That is exactly why so many Catholic schools are closing, because they are no longer Catholic, but just another watered down & contaminated version of public education with a light sprinkling of the Faith.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora Pro Nobis Peccatoribus!

mark
 
she is teaching heresy
ask the principal and pastor why she was hired
be prepared to back up your claims with specific quotes, dates, witnesses
if you don’t get a satisfactory response from the administration inform the bishop in a one-page letter stating your charge and your evidence, sign your name and mail it

could your job be in jeopardy? yes possibly but so could the faith of the children this person is responsible for teaching
 
+It would be a real service to** Christ **and His Church if you would share this specifically with the Bishop of this diocese . . . you write very well . . . just write him a letter of prayer:gopray:ful concern sharing what you have observed even as you have shared with us here at CAF . . . he needs to be alerted to what is going on . . .

*I’m so sorry you have had to run into this . . . *but God has placed you there for His good purpose . . . **He **truly will bless you for taking this very concerning situation about gravely disordered non-Christian and non-Catholic beliefs being shared and promoted among His beloved children . . . to their confusion . . . directly to the shepherd of this diocesan flock . . . the Bishop . . . he has not only the responsibility for what occurs within his diocese before the Lord . . . but also has the authority to change it for the better for the glory of God and the necessary protection and keeping of the children under his care . . . to place these children’s welfare into the hands of the Bishop is to go to the foot of the Cross and place their welfare into the blessed wounded hands of our Lord Jesus . . . **the Blessed Christ **. . .

:bible1:
But Jesus called them unto him, and said,
Suffer little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not:
for of such is the kingdom of God.
***Luke 18:16
*My pray:gopray2:ers are with you and the children, teachers and school . . . to God be the victory, the glory and all the honor . . . *

. . . all for Jesus+
. . . thank You Dear Lord+
. . . Holy Mother Mary please powerfully intercede in prayer+
. . . St. Michael the Archangel please intercede and overcome+
. . . all the saints and angels in heaven+
. . . pray and protect these children and their school+
"Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."+​
 
Lutheranteach said:
She has a very broad definition of “informed conscience” and what it allows… As a teacher at this particular school, I’m not sure she’s doing much but causing a lot of confusion in the students.
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You may find this article on the role of conscience in Catholic teaching very helpful. It’s aptly summarized in this line: “While all of us have the right and duty to follow our consciences, it is likewise true that our consciences must be correctly formed, and that is truly a lifelong task.”
 
*She should be removed, I agree with the others. She is teaching non Catholic teaching to Catholic students. It’s not confusing, it’s wrong, and sad.

I didn’t know you teach at a Catholic school? *
 
whatevergirl said:
*She should be removed, I agree with the others. She is teaching non Catholic teaching to Catholic students. It’s not confusing, it’s wrong, and sad.

I didn’t know you teach at a Catholic school? *
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They lost their English teacher, who also taught one 8th grade religion class (loooong story) I had decided to take time away from teaching middle or high school to teach some education classes at a teacher’s college. But, I was asked and I stepped up as I was ready, available, licensed, and already had Virtus training completed from another job.

I will finish out the year for them, and then I will probably step aside as the way they want English taught is not the way I have (or would) do it.

And yes, I do teach the religion class, and on occasion I recuse myself from it and the principal teaches it.
 
Oh that’s interesting, Lutheran…I asked because I wondered how you might reconcile teaching something you don’t follow, you know? Just was curious. :o
 
whatevergirl said:
Oh that’s interesting, Lutheran…I asked because I wondered how you might reconcile teaching something you don’t follow, you know? Just was curious. :o
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It can be fun, and I teach more of the religion class than many would expect. I simply say such things as: “The Catholic teaching on this is… …in your life, you will find those who do not subscribe to that line of thought…” Many students have been in Catholic school since day one and have few, if any, non-Catholic friends and are unaware not everyone thinks exactly like they do.
 
Lutheranteach said:
It can be fun, and I teach more of the religion class than many would expect. I simply say such things as: “The Catholic teaching on this is… …in your life, you will find those who do not subscribe to that line of thought…” Many students have been in Catholic school since day one and have few, if any, non-Catholic friends and are unaware not everyone thinks exactly like they do.
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*I think it’s important for kids to know how to ‘‘defend’’ their faith, but I’m surprised Catholic schools don’t ‘‘require’’ that someone be Catholic to teach religion class. In my parish, one has to be Catholic to teach religious ed for example…

Interesting.*
 
I could be misreading the posts, but it doesn’t sound like having a non-Catholic teach the religion classes was their first choice.
 
aspirant said:
I could be misreading the posts, but it doesn’t sound like having a non-Catholic teach the religion classes was their first choice.
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Probably not, although the parish priest does think they are getting a wonderful opportunity as I tend to save 10 minutes at the end of our classes for a Q/A session. And for many of the students this is the first chance they’ve ever had to ask a protestant anything regarding their beliefs. It’s been eye opening for them and me. It’s made them think about what they do and why they do it when it comes to religious practices as I won’t accept “Mrs. (former teacher) told us we had to” as an answer.
 
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