Evangelization & Culture Podcast The College Beat: Catholicism on College Campuses w/ Caroline Kurt
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Oct 28, 2025 In this discussion, Caroline Kurt, a Senior English major at Hillsdale College and an insightful contributor to The Collegian, sheds light on the challenges faced by Catholic students today. She explores how family faith and early formation shaped her own beliefs, even through personal struggles like her mother's illness. Caroline emphasizes the vital role of free speech and the search for meaning among students, critiquing the factors that lead many to drift from their faith. With a hopeful perspective, she advocates for Catholicism's relevance and the importance of nurturing a vibrant campus community.
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Deadlines Train Clear Writing
- Caroline finds writing both joyful and brutal, and deadlines force clarity and productivity.
- Regular journalism work trains writers to start, edit fast, and resist perfectionism blocking output.
From Library Stacks To Capstone
- Caroline discovered her love of writing alongside an early love of reading and library stacks as a child.
- She continued writing through high school creative work and a senior capstone that prepared her for college.
Three Rules For Young Writers
- Think clearly, read widely, and live well to become a stronger writer.
- Read the writers and topics you want to emulate and cultivate life experiences to deepen your voice.
