Why Parents Matter: Through the Lens of Familiaris Consortio

Familiaris Podcast for Catholic School Leaders · Feb 26, 2026 · 42m

In this episode, we discuss:

- Why Catholic schools must fundamentally rethink their relationship with parents

- Why you should stop treating parents like customers or obstacles

- Why parents can’t be replaced, according to Familiaris Consortio

- The rights and duties of parents

- How to change your approach to work with parents more effectively

Q&A Questions Covered:

- “How can I convince my principal to prioritize parent formation when we’re already stretched thin?”

- “What if we don’t have the budget for parent formation?”

- “We have parents willing to lead, but they take things in a…