Christendom vs. FUS

[zunshynn]

I'm surprised that there seem to be so many more phatmassers at FUS than Christendom College... Because it seems like Christendom is stronger liturgically of the two. So I'm wondering if you all considered Christendom, and if so, why did you decide against it?

[Fides_et_Ratio]

I don't like uniforms/dress clothes ('cept on Sunday), nor my last name.

And it was further away.

[Lilllabettt]

Interesting question ... I didn't consider Christendom or FUS when applying to college (pretty much a pagan back then) ... but I've heard FUS's campus liturgy is more ... well ... "charismatic," which is certainly not everybody's cup of tea.

Can you say what you mean by "stronger" liturgically? Do you mean, more in line with rubrics?

[quote name='zunshynn' date='Dec 28 2005, 08:15 PM']I'm surprised that there seem to be so many more phatmassers at FUS than Christendom College... Because it seems like Christendom is stronger liturgically of the two. So I'm wondering if you all considered Christendom, and if so, why did you decide against it?
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[scardella]

I hadn't even heard of Christendom when I went to FUS. Plus, I knew people that were there, had been to the summer conferences, etc.

[zunshynn]

[quote name='Lilllabettt' date='Dec 28 2005, 05:21 PM']Interesting question ... I didn't consider Christendom or FUS when applying to college (pretty much a pagan back then) ... but I've heard FUS's campus liturgy is more ... well ... "charismatic," which is certainly not everybody's cup of tea.

Can you say what you mean by "stronger" liturgically? Do you mean, more in line with rubrics?
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Yes, I mean they follow the rubrics. Plus, I understand that they have more traditional Catholic music at mass, and it seems someone has said the liturgy of the hours is big there...

[daugher-of-Mary]

I think it's just because FUS has been a stonger presence in the Catholic world for a much longer time. Christendom is still making a name for itself as is Ave Maria. Christendom would be my first choice, but unfortunately I can't afford either college!

[Socrates]

[quote name='daugher-of-Mary' date='Dec 28 2005, 08:19 PM']I think it's just because FUS has been a stonger presence in the Catholic world for a much longer time. Christendom is still making a name for itself as is Ave Maria. Christendom would be my first choice, but unfortunately I can't afford either college!
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FUS only has a "much stronger presence" because it is physically way larger, with many more students/graduates.

[url="http://www.christendom.edu"]Christendom[/url] has only a little over 300 undergrads, and plans to limit itself to 400 (undergrad) students.

Christendom has been around since 1977, though it was founded with almost nothing. (Much longer than Ave Maria, though it was founded with much less hoopla - only a tiny handful of people with no campus and no money).

In reply to other queries on this thread, Christendom is much more traditional liturgically (though not Tridentine), and is known for its liturgy, choir, etc.

[jgirl]

I considered both, and chose FUS. Before I left to visit, Christendom was higher up because the academics were more demanding. I fell in love with Steubenville when I visited, and then the next day we went out to Christendom. I knew it was small, but when they said it had about 200 students, that shocked me. Plus, I wasn't a big fan of the dress codes and all the rules. At Steubenville, the rules were there, but they were flexible enough to grant the students some responsibility. It seemed like Christendom was like an overprotective babysitter. It meant well, but I didn't think it would be good for me.

However...with FUS' administration making really poor choices over the past few years and student life going downhill, I'd have to recommend Christendom over Steubenville. I loved the education I received and the people I met, but it's to the point where they are more interested in money than the academics.

[jmjtina]

another great one is Benedictine College.....

[Extra ecclesiam nulla salus]

i don't really know a lot about colleges but.... isn't christendom a Liberal arts college, so it offers less majors?

i don't really know.

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

In addition to the exclusivity of the campus, Christendom's application is rather involved. I think it keeps people from applying. I really like Christendom but I'm too lazy to write three essays and get more reccommendations. Another thing is Christendom only offers a liberal arts degree while FUS has a much wider field of academic programs to pursue a degree in. Not to mention you can take classes from Scott Hahn.

[zunshynn]

Thats my biggest hesitation with Christendom... I don't want to study English and theology, I want to study journalism and theology... but Christendom seems more affordable... especially because I want to be a nun...

[Lilllabettt]

Yeah I think Christendom has a policy where if you take final vows in a religious community or are ordained a priest, any student loans you took out with the college are forgiven.

[quote name='zunshynn' date='Dec 28 2005, 10:02 PM']Thats my biggest hesitation with Christendom... I don't want to study English and theology, I want to study journalism and theology... but Christendom seems more affordable... especially because I want to be a nun...
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[jgirl]

[quote name='Extra ecclesiam nulla salus' date='Dec 28 2005, 08:56 PM']i don't really know a lot about colleges but.... isn't christendom a Liberal arts college, so it offers less majors?

i don't really know.
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Steubenville is liberal arts, and Christendom has majors. I could have studied both of my FUS majors (Theology and French) at Christendom and would have gotten pretty much the same education.

Christendom does forgive loans when you make final vows, and it gives at least partial scholarships for the first year (although I've heard that they don't really continue the scholarships all four years). To be honest, the journalism program at FUS isn't the greatest. The professor is nice. You'd have him for all your journalism classes within the com arts major.

There is a good reason why Christendom doesn't have a journalism major--it's very practical. It's not necessarily something you need to major in to get a job doing it. It's more about knowing how to write AP style and having connections and experience. I don't know how seriously you're thinking of religious life, but if you have a strong interest, an english major would probably be more useful (unless you're in the Daughters of St. Paul, but they send their Sisters to school).

You probably should look into Benedictine.The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George send some of their Sisters to school there, so it has to be good!

[phatcatholic]

[quote name='jgirl' date='Dec 28 2005, 10:37 PM']However...with FUS' administration making really poor choices over the past few years and student life going downhill, I'd have to recommend Christendom over Steubenville. I loved the education I received and the people I met, but it's to the point where they are more interested in money than the academics.
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what exactly are you referring to here? what makes you think FUS is more interested in money than academics?