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Offline MaterDominici

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Re: Working/Volunteering in a Diocesan Catholic School
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2023, 02:39:22 AM »
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  • I think everyone here has already concluded that there's nothing inherently wrong with it.

    I think the real answer is going to be in the ACTUAL school and your personal impressions of it. Some parts of the country(world) are more liberal than others. Some places are surprisingly receptive to real Catholicism as long as you don't get into specifics about the New Mass or V2. The ages of the children you're helping would also make quite a difference.

    I taught First Communion at a NO church right as I was discovering Tradition. It's a small church and the textbooks weren't "latest and greatest", but there was nothing in those books that I wouldn't teach today. Other than the graphics being of the NO Mass, the topics were essentially the same as I teach my own children when preparing for First Communion. Plus, there was no oversight, so I could have been teaching them anything I pleased.

    I think the most likely obstacle you're going to have is whether or not they expect you to attend / participate at Mass. Catholic schools here have the students attend weekday Mass once each week during the school day but I've heard that it's optional since they welcome students into the school who aren't Catholic.

    Long story short, your own judgement is going to be the best answer in this situation. Just be honest and you can always leave if the school is worse than you expected.

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    Re: Working/Volunteering in a Diocesan Catholic School
    « Reply #16 on: May 07, 2023, 04:47:35 PM »
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  • Working?  Do you need the pay?  Once they discover you’re “one of them,” rigid, divisive types who go to the Latin Mass, unless this diocese or parish is very unusual, they won’t hire you or accept you to volunteer.  If you conceal it and are found out, you’ll be fired or blacklisted.  There will come a point where you can’t do or agree to something.  The only exception may be if your job is janitorial, maintenance, groundskeeping, or security guard.
    Yes, I'm not naive enough to think this couldn't/wouldn't happen.  Makes me think that instead of trying to hide it, I should just let them know the scoop as soon as it feels like the right time to do so.  If I suddenly get removed from the volunteer email list/no longer hear from them, I'll know why AND I will have saved myself much grief.  


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    Re: Working/Volunteering in a Diocesan Catholic School
    « Reply #17 on: May 07, 2023, 04:48:22 PM »
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  • If you want to volunteer at a school, why not volunteer at a traditional Catholic school? There are so many that are desperate for teachers and staff.
    As I said above, this isn't an option for me.

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    Re: Working/Volunteering in a Diocesan Catholic School
    « Reply #18 on: May 07, 2023, 04:52:53 PM »
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  • I think everyone here has already concluded that there's nothing inherently wrong with it.

    I think the real answer is going to be in the ACTUAL school and your personal impressions of it. Some parts of the country(world) are more liberal than others. Some places are surprisingly receptive to real Catholicism as long as you don't get into specifics about the New Mass or V2. The ages of the children you're helping would also make quite a difference.

    I taught First Communion at a NO church right as I was discovering Tradition. It's a small church and the textbooks weren't "latest and greatest", but there was nothing in those books that I wouldn't teach today. Other than the graphics being of the NO Mass, the topics were essentially the same as I teach my own children when preparing for First Communion. Plus, there was no oversight, so I could have been teaching them anything I pleased.

    I think the most likely obstacle you're going to have is whether or not they expect you to attend / participate at Mass. Catholic schools here have the students attend weekday Mass once each week during the school day but I've heard that it's optional since they welcome students into the school who aren't Catholic.

    Long story short, your own judgement is going to be the best answer in this situation. Just be honest and you can always leave if the school is worse than you expected.
    It sounds like this won't be required of non-Catholics for the same reason you mentioned.  Of course, I *am* Catholic, so there's the weirdness that will come with that...from both the staff as well as the kids.  Given they are talking a weekly service, and I am leaning towards volunteering (not working), it may be possible for me to avoid going in on the day they have it.

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    Re: Working/Volunteering in a Diocesan Catholic School
    « Reply #19 on: May 07, 2023, 08:12:51 PM »
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  • You are being naive.
    It depends on hohow in depth the catechism is. When I went through novus ordo confirmation class it really wasn't in depth and you just had some books and the teacher showed short videos with it. It could be possible to throw in something like the Penny Catechism or some other theological work.
    I recant many opinions on the crisis in the Church and moral theology that I have espoused on here from at least 2019-2021 don't take my postings from that time as well as 2022 possibly too seriously.