

The Cult of Catholic School
Feb 13, 2024
Aiden Arata, writer and queen of depression Instagram, joins the podcast to unpack the pageantry and horror of Catholic schools. They discuss religious trauma, lack of comprehensive sex education, cult-like behavior, favorite punishments, and the impact on students. The speakers share personal experiences, including being outed as queer, guilt and dogmatism, and the resurgence of Catholicism among young progressives. The chapter also explores the power structure within Catholicism and the struggles faced by queer individuals.
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Lasting Impact of Catholic School
- Catholic school experiences leave lasting psychological impacts even after leaving the faith.
- Guilt, shame, and rigid rule-following often continue to affect former students.
Right to Life March Participation
- Hannah described attending a Right to Life March offered by her Catholic school despite her later pro-choice stance.
- She reflects on participating as a young, uninformed student in a politically charged event.
Parents' Irony in Catholic Education
- Aiden's parents sent her to Catholic school hoping to prevent her from becoming evangelical.
- Ironically, they repeated the cycle of disillusionment they experienced during their own education.