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[quote=Anonymous]Another NP here.  I also graduated from ND in the mid-90s.  However, I (and two of my freshman roommates) are the unicorns you're seeking.  I am not (nor were they) Catholic.  Honestly, it didn't affect me too much.  The dorms all had a nun or priest living in them and mine knew that I was not Catholic.  She encouraged me to attend mass but, when I didn't, it was no big deal.

My two roommates did end up converting to Catholicism.  I think they were much more inspired by the Catholic connection to social justice than they were by the thought of the Holy Trinity.  Still, they made the choice to become lifelong Catholics.  For me, the required theology classes were interesting and I had grew a lot exploring my spirituality.  I learned that I didn't appreciate the institution of Catholicism and, as a result, I have no plans to ever convert.

I had a blast at ND.  It was the perfect school for me, even though I had been raised without religion.  I think the single-sex dorms and general "goodness" of the student body had a positive effect on this kid who, truly, could've gone off the rails at a more liberal, looser institution.

The friends I made there are still some of my best and, if I could afford it (HA!  see, there's the irony -- go to ND, become a fed, keep yourself from being able to afford it for your kids), I would definitely encourage my kids to go. [/quote]

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