tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994073177496022401.post4617323749409092181..comments2024-03-27T15:00:33.760+00:00Comments on Catholic Commentary: I agree with RitaJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09339499088443959192noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994073177496022401.post-39891279915531915262010-03-15T22:25:04.702+00:002010-03-15T22:25:04.702+00:00On the subject of questioning our bishops, I must ...On the subject of questioning our bishops, I must confess to feeling uneasy, and a bit guilty, but, on the other hand, the bishops need to know that some people are not happy with the way they are maiking decisions and (sometimes) not speaking out when they should. Catholic laity have a right - and a duty - to speak up and ask for good leadership. Some years ago a very good book about Catholic education appeared. It is called, "The Ebbing of the Tide". The author is an academic specialising in education. His book was polite and well-reasoned and, because of that, was all the more devastating in its conclusions that the bishops of England and Wales had not followed the Vatican guidelines regarding Catholic education. I lent my copy out, and it has not returned, so I cannot remember the author's name, but I recommend seeking it out (Amazon?). It is a very fair and well-researched book that was not advertised in the Catholic press or recommended in nny Catholic catalogues. There are questions to be asked and for too long we have been afraid to ask them.<br /><br />I say this, whilst, at the same time, accepting the call of St. Ignatius of Antioch to have great respect and love for my bishop.Fr John Abbertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994073177496022401.post-29407891895781179312010-03-15T21:00:54.214+00:002010-03-15T21:00:54.214+00:00My rants about science lessons and sex-ed from lat...My rants about science lessons and sex-ed from late 2009 say something similar too...<br /><br />If I were in good health, it is something I'd really like to explore further. I wonder if I could find a private Catholic school in this country that was brave enough to engage in this synthesis of Faith and education?<br /><br />It won't happen in the state sector, the National Curriculum is too heavy a cosh on creativity and league tables require Exam Board driven education....all very sad.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120333351409730480noreply@blogger.com