The Church believes that parents are the primary teachers of their children in the ways of faith. The parish, school, and teachers are secondary to the example parents give to their children. As parents, our promise to raise our kids in the faith is not fulfilled by simply sending them to a Catholic school or Religious Education. Attending Mass every weekend, going to confession once a year or more, and participating in the life of the Church beyond Sunday Mass are the most important ways we pass on the faith to our children. It’s by our actions we show them how important God truly is in our life.