tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994073177496022401.post7072889655064651677..comments2024-03-27T15:00:33.760+00:00Comments on Catholic Commentary: Did yesterday's ministerial statement influence evidence given to Commons Select Committee?Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09339499088443959192noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994073177496022401.post-75097526739110880652008-03-14T20:01:00.000+00:002008-03-14T20:01:00.000+00:00I think you are right, Ed Balls and co., are clear...I think you are right, Ed Balls and co., are clearly looking for ways to force Catholic schools to toe their line.I have some doubts about the capacity of Catholic Education to survive the onslaught of the secularists.I hope I am mistaken, but if not,committed Catholic parents face two choices: either to home educate their children (it can be done), or to send their children to the local state school and explain to them that they will not receive any help from the school to develop their faith, and assure the children that their parents will take on this responsibility. And then to do it!<BR/>Of course those who are in a position to afford independent education, have a third option, and good luck to them.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08692837527315745231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994073177496022401.post-21748138508599822742008-03-13T08:28:00.000+00:002008-03-13T08:28:00.000+00:00A post at John Smeaton's site, also covered at Fr ...A post at John Smeaton's site, also covered at Fr Tim's hermeneutic of continuity and Fr Ray's St Mary Magdalen, indicates the Bishop O'Donoghue stood up well for things Catholic.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339499088443959192noreply@blogger.com