[narses]

That statement that Catholics MAY approve...of public schools is a condemned proposition. Thus, the Pope was not teaching that Catholic may approve, but that they may not.

It seems that at least one Deacon disagrees with the above sentiment though.

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

The importance of keeping a Christian, moral, and spiritual dimension in education is a grave matter. Obviously, in the U.S. there is a lot of confusion and raw emotion about this. The Catholic Church in the U.S. is not always offering the best possible "Catholic" options in this area which adds to the confusion and chaos. It still remains the duty of parents to make sure that education retains a Christian (Catholic) dimension. Bishops and priests have also not always assisted in keeping education properly Catholic.