This is a short study of the efforts made by a Catholic University to raise the quality of life of all members of the university community. The core curriculum of philosophy of life and professional ethics, combined with a special focus on service-learning, are creating the context for improving quality of life. The impact of religion is seen mostly at the level of the establishment of structures favoring a better quality of life and the promotion of values and ethical motivation. It is found that many of the most gifted, generous and creative professors have no obvious religious motivation but have a deep identification with the values of the Catholic university.