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“California Catholic School Removes Statues Of Jesus, Mary To Be More ‘Inclusive’”
freebeacon.com
An independent K-12 Catholic school in the San Francisco Bay Area has removed religious statues from its campus in order to appeal to those of other faiths.
Parents and alumni are concerned about San Domenico School's decision to remove a number of statutes and religious icons, especially those of Jesus and Mary, the Marin Independent Journal reported.
"Articulating an inclusive foundation appears to mean letting go of San Domenico's 167-year tradition as a Dominican Catholic school and being both afraid and ashamed to celebrate one's heritage and beliefs," wrote parent Shannon Fitzpatrick in an email to school decision makers.
"In our time here, the word ‘Catholic' has been removed from the mission statement, sacraments were removed from the curriculum, the lower school curriculum was changed to world religions, the logo and colors were changed to be ‘less Catholic,' and the uniform was changed to be less Catholic," she continued.
The loss of tradition and ceremony is a leading reason why families—some of whom are not Catholic—have expressed concern about the change.
"The one main statue that has everyone fired up is the baby Jesus and Mary one," parent Kim Pipki told the Journal. Pipki said the school traditionally held a ceremony where the students would place a crown on Mary's head.
School supporters, however, say that the removal is reflective of the school's "inclusive" future.
Sister Maureen McInerney, prioress general of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, told the paper that she was OK with the decision. "San Domenico is a Catholic school; it also welcomes people of all faiths," McInerney said. "It is making an effort to be inclusive of all faiths."
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