What has happened to our "Catholic" colleges?

[Rach620]

I see no problem getting into a Catholic “bubble” for college, so to speak. With that said, you’re never going to find a perfect bubble. There’s always going to be bad stuff happening and people who are not living the Catholic faith.
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Now, I’m not advocating that EVERYBODY needs to go to a “bubble” or anyone for that matter. But I can understand why this poster wants to, and that it can be a positive experience with the right attitude. One should not seek a “bubble” anywhere b/c they want all like-minded people surrounding them, never having to face “the world.” Also, you can find it in colleges that are not so “Catholic” and even secular. It may be that you just have to look a little harder to find some great friends and/or professors, and you may be exposed more to what this world embraces.
Anyway, God bless your search!

Exactly. We always call ND the “Catholic bubble”–which it very easily can be. College is like a transitional bubble–you’re on your way into the wide world where there’s virtually no support unless you find it/make it for yourself. At college that support is there and easy to access if you want it; it’s not if you don’t.

That said, there is no perfect bubble because no university has a questionnaire about students’ spirituality on the admission application. There will always be more and less faithful/orthodox students–and that’s not always a bad thing. Like I said before, you learn quite a lot from those who don’t share your own beliefs.

Very good response, lotus, especially about life after college. I think finding good/loyal/supportive/Catholic friends after college is a challenge any of us face… I myself am already nervous about it, and I’m only a sophomore!

 

[perez639]

“Regis University educates men and women of all ages to take leadership roles and to make a positive impact in a changing society. Standing within the Catholic and United States traditions, we are inspired by the particular Jesuit vision of Ignatius Loyola…”

                      -first few lines of mission statement

I must say as a current Junior at this Jesuit University I have been disappointed. The rules are lax in the dorms compared to my sister’s current experience at Notre Dame. She tells me that dorms are either male or female. At Regis it goes be room.

She has a access for adoration. I do not. We dont even have Holy water available at all times. A few times after mass even, the bowls are dry. I talked to a Jesuit about this and the response I got was something like this, well we are not too worried about the Holy water and if anything its gonna go in the back of the church instead of by the front doors.

All I have to say is…What is going on!!! Sure doesnt feel like I am experiencing the Catholic tradition!

Peace Be with you all,

Regis University Student

 

[crusader4life]

We all have our “bubble”, but I’d like to say that there are two different types. We can be part of a group that keeps there eyes lifted upward and the horizon wide, or a group that’s only about the group.

Being in a Catholic group or in any group of close friends is nice; but as we (as individuals) are part of the body of the Christ, our group is part of the college community and of our whole society. Our “group” or “bubble” should participate in various events, community service, or even hang out with other people every once in a while. It raises our awareness to what’s going on around us and it helps us puts things into perspective (Such as relationships and college life), and it’s an opportunity of preaching the Gospel without using words.

 

[lotusblossom]

We all have our “bubble”, but I’d like to say that there are two different types. We can be part of a group that keeps there eyes lifted upward and the horizon wide, or a group that’s only about the group.

Being in a Catholic group or in any group of close friends is nice; but as we (as individuals) are part of the body of the Christ, our group is part of the college community and of our whole society. Our “group” or “bubble” should participate in various events, community service, or even hang out with other people every once in a while. It raises our awareness to what’s going on around us and it helps us puts things into perspective (Such as relationships and college life), and it’s an opportunity of preaching the Gospel without using words.

Well said!

 

[BryPGuy89]

Why would you ever want to get into a bubble? You go to college to grow & experience life… not hang out with priests.

Where are you from in NC btw?

I live in Clayton, NC. Few know where that is, lol.

 

[OldAgeGuru]

I went to a Catholic college. I drank like a fish, and did some experimenting while I was a student, I got in trouble, but I had fun, and learned a few things, both acadmeically as well as life skills (who knew that red underwear and white t shirts shouldn’t be washed together?)

I think if you raise your kid well, and do your best to try to put a good head on their shoulders, they are still going to make some extraordinary BAD decisions, but in the end will come out pretty unscathed.

Just don’t tell my mom how many beers I can funnel if 20 minutes!