Originally published at National Catholic Register
For high-school seniors, their first steps on a college campus offer them a chance to look into their potential futures. Between course offerings, athletic history, personal anecdotes from the tour guide and Mass times, Catholic high-school students have a lot to take into consideration. Instead of memorizing every detail, asking questions that matter to Catholic families and incoming students can help focus on-campus time.
Here are the Register’s “10 Things to Ask on a College Tour”:
What are the best school traditions?
School history colors student life at any college or university. Maybe it is a particular song or catchphrase or deep-seated athletic rivalry. Ultimately, school customs and legends help new students feel like they belong. Faith-based traditions are particularly beautiful at Catholic colleges — from the annual May crowning of a statue of Our Lady and special Lenten Holy Week liturgies to Eucharistic processions. Finding meaningful traditions is important.
What is liturgical life like on campus?
Attending a Catholic college or university allows students to explore their faith through the sacraments. From the University of Notre Dame’s celebration of more than 40 Sunday Masses and 160 daily Masses every week, to the perpetual adoration offered at Ave Maria University,
