After raising five sons, this fall I send my first daughter off to college. It is a bittersweet moment. There’s joy in seeing her step into adulthood, mingled with the ache of letting go. As a Catholic mother of a large brood, I have long considered the best way to prepare my children for what lies beyond the walls of our home.
Many of my friends, just as serious in their faith, encourage their children to attend small colleges where the culture aligns closely with Catholic Church teaching. That is a beautiful option, one I respect deeply. But my children have chosen another path: large, secular universities. When I mention their schools in conversation, I sometimes catch a sideways glance, a polite but unspoken, Really? There?
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