Msgr. Swetland talks about a Wall Street Journal article on homework for junior high and high school students.

Caller Question- What is the best translation of Scripture?

Caller Comment- I think high school has too much pressure nowadays.

Caller Comment- I think homework is necessary for children to comprehend materials.

Caller Comment- Some kids need homework, and some do not. Schoolwork should be individualized.

Msgr. Swetland talks about Fr. Flanagan and Boystown.

Caller Comment- I think schoolwork should be individualized to match the students’s needs.

Caller Comment- I think we should all have a continuing religious education, especially parents and teachers in Catholic schools.

Catechetical Corner- Pope Francis’s Wednesday Catechesis- The Our Father- The attitude of prayer.

Caller Question- Why is the lectionary not tied to the New American Bible for the Old Testament?

Caller Comment- I think we need to keep up homework, because our kids are very behind most other developed countries.

Caller Comment- I think students should have quality homework and not just busywork.