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Top 10 Reasons to pursue a Catholic College Education prepared by Fr. Bernie O'Connor, OSFS, President of DeSales University

10. Catholic Colleges have been in the education business for a long time. The first universities were connected to monasteries.

9. Catholic Colleges participate in the only truly global institution of the world today. There are Catholics on every continent. The church is universal in its reach and in its mission. They prepare students for the global community of the future.

8. Catholic Colleges mean business. They are serious about education. They view the formation of each student as a creative and independent thinker as our responsibility. Catholic Colleges don't follow the fads of the day. They operate with professionalism and discipline.

7. Catholic Colleges see their student affairs office and their academic affairs office as vital partners in the education process. The classroom and the student residence are both learning environments.

6. Catholic Colleges care deeply about local communities. The churches in the neighborhoods surrounding the campus have many needs. The young people on the campuses have many talents. They link these two in a variety of wonderful social outreach programs.

5. Catholic Colleges produce a superior product. Most businesses seek employees that have a blend of intelligence, practical skills, moral values, and spiritual maturity. They help students discover and develop these gifts so that they are prepared to offer practical and insightful solutions to real-world problems.

4. Catholic Colleges take moral stands in the world. In fact, Catholic Colleges often take unpopular moral stands. This helps young people realize that an essential component of being a person is to take a stand. There are things that must be proclaimed as non-negotiable.

3. Catholic Colleges take religion seriously. This prepares young people to speak honestly with the overwhelming majority of people on the planet who also take religion seriously. People who know what religion is about are better able to discuss and admire different faiths. They understand the words, they appreciate the values, they comprehend the significance of a transcendent dimension to human life.

2. Catholic Colleges worship God. Most people in our world attend some form of worship for most of their lives. Young people benefit greatly from an understanding of ritual, sacrament, liturgy, and worship. There are integral to human life.

1. From Catholic Colleges rich faith dimension, they prepare students for life. Catholic Colleges know what makes a successful marriage, they know what is required for a happy and productive career, they know what it takes to care for children, they know about the struggles of the elderly, the sick, the disabled, the forgotten.