I can’t speak for your specific experience with your local catholic school or church. I would just note that if you believe Jesus was who he said he was then you can’t take the Church of religion. Religion being the act of inclining the will to render to God what he deserves. The church being an institution and organized as a result is a strength not a weakness as we must be united. We can’t pick and choose what we like from the Bible if we believe in God. The Church is the body on Christ on earth.