Catholic schools exist to help parents fulfill their God-given responsibility to educate their children in the faith. The Archdiocese of Baltimore follows Maryland law, requiring schools to accept the state’s religious exemption form. Baltimore goes a step further: “It is the position of the Archdiocese of Baltimore that immunization is not required in order to participate in religious education classes.” A Costly Time to Alienate the FaithfulThis debate comes at a tough time for Catholic education. Doing so would reaffirm the Church’s longstanding commitment to parental rights, conscience, and religious liberty while welcoming, rather than alienating, the very families upon whom the future of Catholic education depends.