Still more on cities, schools, and the Faith

Since we're all friends, and (sort of) in response to Rob and Lisa, let me toss out, without necessarily endorsing myself, a bomb:

THE thing -- the most important thing, besides the Sacraments -- that Catholic parishes (urban, rural, and suburban) should be doing (and that dioceses should be doing) is running schools.  This is because the Church should be doing what it takes -- whatever it takes -- to make it really possible (and by "possible," I mean to include "possible given the special needs of many children") for all -- rich, middle-class, and poor -- urban and suburban Catholics to send their children to Catholic schools, which is where all Catholic children should be.

Discuss.  =-)