<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>I am going to The Catholic University of America this fall and I am really into my Catholic beliefs (theology and religious studies major) and I was wondering what the Catholic life was like at CUA. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Anyone please??? Haha</p>
<p>My cousin is a junior there, and she seems very satisfied with the religious life (she grew up Catholic). Many people end up majoring in Theology, and it’s one of their better departments.</p>
<p>It has a strong religious atmosphere, given that it is controlled directly by the Vatican, rather than through one of the clerical orders. This may or may not suit certain students.</p>
<p>Thank you so much! That’s exactly what I need to hear!</p>
<p>Does anyone else have anything they know or experienced?</p>
<p>“College Life” has students from many schools. Try the CUA forum: [Catholic</a> University of America - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/catholic-university-america/]Catholic”>Catholic University of America - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>There is no god.</p>
<p>Lol okay. But I didn’t ask man. No worries though just stating opinions.</p>
<p>The big push ever since Father O’Connell started as president years ago has been that CUA needs to stress its “Catholic Identity.” What this means is up for debate. It does not mean that CUA is a theologically conservative place…this is not Steubenville, Ave Maria, Christendom, or Thomas Aquinas. But it ain’t BC or Georgetown either - the days of Charlie Curran are definitely over. I’d like to think CUA is somewhere in the middle: a place where ideas are free to flow, but where no pro-choice groups are allowed on campus (something you will see at GT). As a Protestant at CUA, I have never felt anything but support from professors and other students. So I honestly think it means being proud to be a Catholic, and less secular, while welcoming everyone.</p>
<p>The Catholic Ministry at the school is very active, and there are a lot of opportunities to participate in retreats, daily mass, lenten devotions, etc. The school has a huge group that attends the March for Life every year, and the new president, John Garvey, went with them this year as well -a first, I believe. I went to a retreat last year and met a number of kids using the old Pius XII missal. So if that is your crowd, you can find them here too.</p>
<p>Man thanks a lot that’s really helps! I was kind of nervous it was only saying catholic for the look but it means a lot thanks dood</p>
<p>WastedxYears is a ■■■■■.</p>
<p>Lol it’s cool.</p>
<p>@HavanaDaydreamin</p>
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<p>What do you mean?</p>
<p>Well I mean I believe in God, but I am not going to come on here and try to argue with others about it. Posting “There is no God” on a thread about Catholic Life is ■■■■■■■■.</p>
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One cannot lie about such things, as there is not a way of knowing for sure whether or not there is a God, at this time. So one can believe another to be wrong, but neither “There is no God” nor “There is a God” can be classified as a lie.</p>
<p>However, he certainly is a ■■■■■.</p>
<p>If you are a devout Catholic then you will fit in well with the culture at CUA as the school has a strong Catholic atmosphere. You will also have a good academic and social experience and you should take advantage of all that DC has to offer. I am an alumnus and had a great time there.</p>
<p>However there are two caveats: 1) There are a few right-wing Catholic organisations, such as Opus Dei, that are a present on campus and these shoud be avoided; 2) There are some truly mediocre professors at CUA (as well as some great ones) particularly in the School of Arts and Sciences. You should look carefully at previous student evaluations before choosing courses and professors. You should try and get into the Honors Program, if at all possible.</p>
<p>Ya I am definitely a devout catholic. Thanks a lot! I will def pay attention to those things!</p>
<p>Well, I don’t think you’d be going to the Catholic University of America to study any science.</p>
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Why not? Physics owes a great deal to Catholic priests.</p>