All parishioners are welcome to any event whether they are in the religious ed program or not. Our current pastor does not argue, dictate, or forbid choices by parents. If a parent has taught, for instance, that a child can only receive Eucharist on the tongue, he clearly affirms that both hand and tongue are correct. As for collaboration with the parish, that varies. We keep mailing out information, invitations, and schedules.
Families make choices.
Innovative methods of reaching out and being a Catholic presence through internet, satellite links, etc. are the future. Faithful liturgy celebrations and homilists who can gather the faithful on the Sabbath are a critical key to collecting the various families together. Accurate impartial advice on everything from laptops to table saws. All rights reserved.