Msg Base:  AREA 5  - ASK FATHER            CIN ECHO   AMDG
  Msg No: 174.  Sat 11-02-91 22:54  (NO KILL)  (MAILED)
    From: Father Mateo
      To: Marilyn Kimball
 Subject: Home CCD

³ Dear Father, What do you think about teaching ones own children CCD at
³ home.  I've given up on our parish program since my 7th grader had a "sex
³ education series" that taught against what I thought was Catholic, that is
³ that masturbation and contraceptives in marraige were morally wrong.  So
³ I pulled all my children ages, 13,12,10 and 2 out of CCd. Now I'm teaching
³ ccd at home.  The only problem with it is there is no one to go to with
³ questions I can't answer and no support from my parish for what I'm doing.
³  The positive side of it is that I'm learning right along with the
³ children and I am getting to know where my children are at with their
³ faith.  I'm going to start my two year old who will be three after
³ Christmas with a pre-school program I wonder if other parents have this
³ problem of inadequate CCD programs for their children.
³  
 
Dear Marilyn,
 
I'm completely for teaching children at home if the parish can't or
won't do it right.
 
There is a Mike O'Donnell who lives in Maryland and logs onto this net.
I think he has some experience in this area.  Why don't you talk to him
(the sysop can help you avoid phone charges, I think)?
 
Why don't you share your experiences with other parents?  I'm sure
people would love to know what books you are using.  Finding religion
texts today is a real difficulty.
 
To answer questions, you have to keep reading.  You'll receive valuable
direction from the Daughters of St. Paul, 1570 - 5th Avenue, San Diego,
CA 92101, telephone (619) 232-1442.
 
                        Sincerely in Christ,
 
                        Father Mateo