Monday, September 14, 2009

A Barrier to Catholic Vocations- Student Loan Debt

The Deacon Bench has

Forgive us our debts: when you can't afford a religious vocation

Posted by James H at 9/14/2009 08:45:00 PM

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Anonymous said...

Student loan debt is a huge problem for young people, not only those called to religious vocations. A would-be doctor or lawyer who wants to do good is often faced with a choice -- do good and devote one's career to helping others, or live in poverty and scrounge to pay one's student loan bills. One of my coworkers had $2 per day left for food once she paid her rent and student loan bills...

It's a particular problem for religious vocations, though. I guess the question is, how do we solve it? Cheaper college education? A reform of the financial aid system? More loan forgiveness programs?

September 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM

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