Catholic for Convenience

Can apply to two related groups.

1. Parent of a child who needs to get said child into a Catholic School. This parent and or parents haven't been to mass in at least a decade, Christmas doesn't count. They definitely have no interest in their child being indoctrinated by the clergy but need a good school for their child. Most common in the Republic of Ireland as 90% of the schools are controlled by the Vatican and you aren't getting your child enrolled with a Baptismal Cert. Can also apply to parents within the feeder area for a good Catholic school anywhere on earth.

2. A child that has been baptised to have the paperwork to get into a Catholic School. Has only been in a Roman Catholic Church once and that was for the Baptism.

Brian: "There goes Maeve Brannigan, she was only baptised last week, first time I've ever seen her in a church. 4 years old is late for baptism!

Anne:" Her parents couldn't get into St. Patrick of the Immaculate Conception without the Baptismal Cert. They've joined the 'Catholic for Convenience' Club, we'll see them in mass next at Maeve's First Communion. Can't say I blame them! It was an administrative decision!

Catholic for Convenience by Catholic For Convenience Dad December 18, 2021