Tag Archives: faith schools

The enemy without

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Quentin

We have read in the newspapers today that a High Court judgment has decided that humanism should be included in religious studies in our schools. At first sight, this looks like cloud-cuckoo land. Humanists are adamant that they are not … Continue reading →

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Faith schools under siege

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Quentin

Abortion, homosexual marriage, assisted suicide – the secular society encroaches every day. But I keep my focus on faith schools because this battle is not yet lost. While politicians for the most part support the existing arrangements, the campaign to … Continue reading →

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On the other side of the fence

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Quentin

Josephine looked over the fence and, shaking a letter in her hand, she called out to Betsy “We’ve got it, we’ve got it! Dominic has been offered a place at St Bede’s – next term” But Betsy didn’t smile. “Good … Continue reading →

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Faith in the school

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Quentin

I am a champion of Catholic faith schools. My only reservation is that too many of my friends report that so few of their children, or grandchildren, enter their adult lives as believing and practising Catholics. However today I want … Continue reading →

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Ghetto schools

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Quentin

From Advocatus Diaboli, with Quentin’s permission My dear Friends At last, I think, I have found a cause which we can all share. Many Catholic friends (yes I have some) have told me about the importance they place on two … Continue reading →

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Them’s fighting words

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Quentin

Our old friend Advocatus Diaboli has been grumbling away, but I have managed to persuade him to keep quiet. I can’t do that forever, and it would be cowardly of us not to face up to his points. So I … Continue reading →

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