Religion on Application

sovereigndebt
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:11:33 +0000

Moustache:

No problem. I get my dander up in situations like that.

Go where you fit the best and will be challenged.

Boston College is one of 28 Jesuit schools. http://www.ajcunet.edu/

All of them are wonderful. My kid went to Fordham…another stellar Jesuit school. Nobody at Fordham forces religion on you. You go to Mass if you want. You dont if you dont want to. The faculty is largely lay faculty. Fabulous weekend retreats for spiritual searching…no pressure…just self examination. No judgement.

You can check the box you are Catholic because you are baptized Catholic. That is a teeny factor in admissions. Its not a lie. Your emotional and spiritual state of mind are your business.

Mother Teresa famously had SERIOUS doubts about God. Fact. (I know a bishop who knew her very very well.)

I applaud your intellectual honesty. My main point is to embrace your search and feelings…don’t let anyone ever beat you down or tell you that you are going to hell. They have no clue. God is very merciful and understands our doubts.

I’ve known priests who struggle with issues. Its okay. And very normal.

Never stop searching. There are agnostics at Fordham…and professors from all faiths and backgrounds. That is healthy. The journey is part of who you are and where you are going. Relax and let it be, as the song goes.

I wish you all the best.