Christian Brothers operates under the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The Parent and Student Handbook, which includes a dress code, discipline guidelines and COVID-19 protocol, is all under the guidance of the bishop.Īnd while the Diocese of Sacramento has relationships with Jesuit and Christian Brothers, Jesuit operates under the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits.
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Its rules and code of conduct are led by the Diocese of Sacramento. That answer may lie in the way the Diocese operates. Smith, Houle, and many current and former St. Jesuit High School has an All Love Alliance, stating that “The Catechism of the Catholic Church reaffirms the Church’s call to treat members of the LGBTQIA+ community with respect, compassion, and sensitivity, which the ALA aims to advocate for at Jesuit.” Christian Brothers High School has a Pride club. Other Catholic high schools in the region have clubs that support LGBTQ students. Mendoza encouraged parents to discuss the concept of legal separation of church and state with their daughters, and referred to the student-parent handbook and code of conduct that “clearly articulates the expectation” for all students and parents: “ A necessary condition of continued enrollment at SFHS is that students behave in a manner, both on and off campus, which is consistent with the principles and Christian philosophy of SFHS.” Francis School Principal Elias Mendoza also said that as a Diocesan Catholic school, it is not able to “support or endorse any iconography or political stance that is contrary to Catholic church teachings.” Francis students held a rally in the school courtyard supporting Houle, carrying signs that read, “Love Wins” and “We will not be quiet.” Francis was difficult because they did not feel accepted.
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“I am frustrated and I want to make sure the queer students on campus feel seen,” they said.Īlumni recently took to Instagram and Facebook, sharing how their time at St. Houle said their goal is to be as respected as other students on campus. There are religiously affiliated clubs for other faiths that don’t fall in line with Catholic teachings. Smith said the school’s reasoning doesn’t make sense. At this time, we believe we cannot establish an LGBTQ+ club on campus for this reason.” Simply put, there are limits to what we can support or endorse while remaining in accord with the teachings of our Church. This sometimes puts our mission at odds with what many want from us on this important social issue. At the same time, we are a Catholic school that must abide by and uphold the teachings of the Catholic Church. “We strive continually to live up to the example of love and acceptance shown by Jesus and by our patron saints, St. Francis High School,” read a statement from the school.
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“We hear that we need to do a better job of making every student feel valued, supported and loved at St. Francis to share a more visible stance on LGBTQ issues, but as a Catholic school, there are limitations. School officials say they understand that students and alumni want St.