As primary educators of their children, parents
have the right and responsibility to choose the
best means of educating them. Historically,
Catholic parents have focused on Catholic schools and parish Faith Formation
programs. Currently, some parents are choosing other means such as home
schooling to educate their children. Canon law,
however, clearly stipulates that the Bishop of the Diocese approves any and all
faith formation programs if they are to be “Catholic”. While home schooling may
be a necessary and viable option for a variety of reasons, faith formation is
also the responsibility of the parish school and parish faith formation
programs. All faith formation programs are the responsibility of the local
pastor.
