<p>I agree with vinceh. Why do Catholic colleges have to practically apologize for having a religious affiliation?! This isn’t some upstart cult that has suddenly appeared on the higher education scene and needs to convince prospective students that they will still get a first-rate education even though it’s a Catholic college.</p>
<p>For those unaware (or conveniently forgetful), let me restate that the Jesuit order has been educating the sons (and now daughters) of the very best families in Europe (and now in America) since about 1540 AD – nearly one hundred years before that most sacrosanct of sanctified colleges was founded here – you know the one.</p>
<p>Frankly, if Georgetown is somehow ‘ashamed’ of its Catholic heritage and pines away to be the ninth Ivy, let it go there – and good riddance!</p>