San Diego softens statement but doubles down on homeschool policy

“In approaching the question of basing home school cooperatives in parishes, the vibrancy of our Catholic schools takes precedence."

Cardinal Robert McElroy has doubled down on a controversial homeschooling policy in the San Diego diocese, while walking back an initial statement that accompanied the release of that policy.

McElroy recognized parents as the primary educators of children, while reiterating that homeschool programs in the diocese will not be allowed to use parish facilit…