The invention relates to a process for preparing highly porous glass-ceramic molded parts having carbon atoms linked to silicon atoms, which comprises reacting a molded part, containing an organopolysiloxane which is solid at room temperature, and consists of units of the formula ##STR1## where R is a radical selected from the formulas ##STR2## and is linked via a single silicon-silicon bonded, in a non-oxidizing atmosphere or in vacuo at temperatures ranging from 700.degree. to 1300.degree. C.