See, and I thought it was because they didn'tpay enough. And who knows, maybe an increased "donation" would help their cause.

The bishop states "That such a school would harm enrollment in currently existing Catholic schools was a concern of mine."

This is a concern for me, and I would hope many. I do not have a child eligible for the school, but I think the driving part of the decision should be what is best for the children to be educated. Consideration of continuing the status quo, preserving a system that does not offer choices for young women, but only young men, should not enter into this.

The bishop is right, he has the right to approve the proposal, and he has chosen not to. These people have the right to create the school, and they have.

Finally, a new school instead of the constant closures we see.

I wish them well.

sounds like sore grapes to me. We as catholics should be honored to have such a school in our area.

May I ask, with sincere respect for our Roman Catholic brethren, whether the Roman Catholic Church asserts the sole and exclusive right to license the use of the terms "Catholic" and "Catholic tradition"? In my opinion, it is appropriate for the bishop to clarify the apparent lack of affiliation between this school and the Roman Catholic Church. However, I did not read his statement as asserting a bar against this school or any other individual or institution using the terms "Catholic" or "Catholic tradition" without his permission.

The bishop should be honored any school even wants to use the term catholic. I see nothing note worthy in the roman catholic church of late or their gang mentality with it's pope as head. i wonder if Jesus would give his permission to the Catholic religion to use his image or name to run their money and it's power game. I doubt it.

I find the Bishop's comments so disappointing. He doesn't even mention the benefits of single sex education for girls as a consideration. He also states that he bears the founders "no ill will" but you wouldn't know it from the tone of his letter.

And I always thought "follow the $$" pertained only to politicians... ( No, I'm not that naive, it's just more polite than what I really think)..

I didn't read anything from the Trinity school so I can't say who is right or wrong, however, when I hear the word Catholic, I do associate with our Diocese in Trenton. I don't know of any "catholic" affiliations that are not. I believe the "Christian" tradition would now be more appropriate and keep "God" in the school with prayer!

This is just what the church likes to do w/ women and girls, keep them down and dependent. God forbid the church takes any steps toward the empowerment of women.
Trinity should just keep setting up and doing their own thing. CBA is not part of the diocese they are independent.

Note the bishop does not talk about the possibility of the school actually increasing enrollment overall within Carholic schools, only the possibility of enrollment decreasing. Maybe there is a need for this and it is not a zero sum game in terms of enrollment.

Hey Bishop, want to push Catholics into the arms of accepting Protestant denominations? Your arrogance just might do that.

Is this the same bishop who closed the "Catholic" schools in Hazlet, Keansburg and Keyport, rather than combine them into one with a feasible student body?

Religion is an anachronism. In one more generation there will be no priests left. Only the uneducated would believe in santa clause, the easter bunny or the man in the sky.

The bishop is 100% correct. It sounds like some well to do brats thought they could ride roughshod over the Catholic Church by using its name to drum up business. Guess what? You need permission. Also, go ahead and keep trying to spoof people by dropping the Rumson name on your Middletown spoiled girls school. You'll get no support. We see right through you.

This is standard practice among the clergy of the 'established' church. In Middlesex County when they built DIOCESAN schools (Ahr/St. Thomas and Pius) they did everything they could to destroy the existing, very effective catholic school, St. Joe's.

Both the Bishop and Trinity Hall have the right to make the decisions they made. We need to move on. I am very happy that the need for a single-sex school for girls has come to fruition. Having graduated from single sex high school myself, I can appreciate the confidence and leadership skills my high school instilled in me and I want the same opportunity for my daughter. Go Trinity!!!

the bishop is the head of the Catholic church in trinity hall's area and only he can decide what is a Catholic school,as it should be.trinity should advertise itself as private or maybe christian,but they have no right or authority to call themselves Catholic anymore than to call themselves muslim.those who do not agree with this chain of command are free to become protesant and to those we bear no ill will..

Leave it to the Catholic Church to always find a way to cover up what's really going on!

Honestly, I think Trinity Hall would benefit from describing itself as Christian instead of Catholic anyway. It would appeal to a broader student base. That being said I totally support Trinity Hall's efforts to bring an additional educational opportunity to this area for our daughters. Go Trinity Hall!

I have been to numerous Trinity Hall meetings over the past year and they have never once said it was a "Catholic School". I wasnt aware that the Bishop and or Catholic church had a copy right on the work "Catholic". "Catholic values and traditions" does not say a Catholic School. As a Roman Catholic I was very excited that the Bishop didnt approve of the school this way they dont have to conform to their rules. Trinity Hall will be as successful as CBA which is also not part of the Diocese. Now there is an equal superior playing field for our young woman! GO TRINITY!

the bishop's say is to publically respond to inquiry about the matter and clarify the church's position.other than that the bishop as wished them well.

I don't believe Trinity School will take from the current Catholic Schools...we have CBA for boys, RBC for both boys and girls and Trinity will be for girls whose families prefer an all girl environment. Where is the problem?