[american colleen]

That response wasn't right. You took it right out of context. --- the statement was made in light of the fact that catechisis was very poor in that diocese and so having "catholic school educated members" is not necessarily a plus.

[Tantumergo]

"the statement was made in light of the fact that catechisis was very poor in that diocese and so having "catholic school educated members" is not necessarily a plus."

Surveys have been done in the UK to compare lapsation rate between kids who go through the Catholic school system and kids in the state sector.

Whereas in the state sector 33% are still practicing by the age of 16, in the Catholic sector only 8% (yes eight per cent!!) are still practicing.

In my experience Catholic schools are a total waste of time and money, and parents would be much better advised to instruct their kids in the faith themselves. I wouldn't let any other adult mess with my children's minds when it comes to questions of faith, especially priests and religious.