<p>emswim: You sound like a good match for Notre Dame.<br>
I think you’ll get in. (Free opinion, worth nothing). I agree with momrath–almost ALL schools are liberal. The only religiously conservative Catholic schools are: U. of Dallas, Christendom College (VA), Thomas More College, Magdalen College (both in NH), Thomas Aquinas College(CA), and Franciscan University of Steubenville (OH). (And Franciscan is not liturgically traditional, so a lot of conservatives would not want to go there). These are all small schools that might not have the major/sports you’re looking for. Conservative Catholics consider Notre Dame a liberal to moderate school, but probably more what you want. Jesuit schools are super liberal IMO. For conservative students in general, you might look at Texas schools.</p>