Sister Kathy Avery, the Principal of St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School in Michigan, won’t put up with swearing at her school so after Mass she read aloud to the students each and every word they weren’t allowed to say.
“It got a little quiet in church” during her talk, she told newspapers, which added that some parents were shocked, but others applauded.
“In a way you would think a nun would shy away from something like that, but she’s very open with the children, very clear in her messages,” said Margaret Roache, chairperson of the school commission. “I thought it was great.”
A representative of the Archdiocese of Detroit declined to comment Sunday. But I will. This approach just reeks of someone attempting to build up a legend about themselves, doesn’t it? This is another case of the “look at me” approach to raising children.
Cuss words aren’t the only things that set Sister Avery off. She’s also banned the words “stupid” and “boring.”
Well, Sister Avery may be stupid but she’s definitely not boring.
December 11, 2007 at 4:34 am
Yes, she is stupid.. For believing in an invisible man in the sky.
December 12, 2007 at 2:10 am
I think she also believes in air, charity, and Scott although she has never seen them. You can see the invisible man if you look through the eyes of faith.
December 12, 2007 at 3:41 am
Wow! It totally worked! I looked through my Faith Eyes and now everything’s all “goddy”! Awesome! Thanks!
December 13, 2007 at 12:20 am
Scott, did you catch the admonishment to be charitable?
We can know God exists through the use of our reason. But looking at Him as an invisible man in the sky isn’t the way to go about it. While you are on the internet, read the document Pascendi Dominici Gregis, put out a while ago by the Church. Interesting read.
December 13, 2007 at 12:46 am
I’m sorry. “Reason” and “faith” are two completely different things. And reading a paper by the church about how great the church is circular reasoning. I can write a paper about how great I am. Doesn’t make it true.
Matthew Archbold called Sister Avery “stupid” before I did. Where’s his charity? And what did he mean? Sounds like she was trying to fix a problem by using an interesting solution. But he called her stupid.
I understand this blog is not directed toward me. I don’t even remember how I stumbled on it. Don’t worry, I won’t be here long.