Bishops want to send Catholic parents back to religion class [Independent.ie]
- Published: 14 April 2011
PARENTS will be asked to accompany their children to weekend religious classes, under plans drawn up by the Catholic bishops.
The Sunday school-type classes are on the way for Catholic families who don't send their children to church schools but still want them to get religious instruction.
In a move that will test their commitment, parents will also be encouraged to get involved in the preparation of the classes and even join their children for the weekly sessions.
The bishops have drawn up a blueprint for parish-based religious education, although planning is at the early stages.
A new policy document -- 'Religious Education of Catholic Children Not Attending Catholic Schools' -- takes account of the changing educational landscape.
"Not all the children of Catholic families attend Catholic schools," states the document by the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference.
It adds that there is a need for more parish-based programmes to minister to these children and their families.
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