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Running Through Discomfort

I feel great. Granted, I’m only 3 miles into my 13.1 mile journey, but I feel better than ever. It’s hot, but I’ve run in this weather countless times. After...

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High school students from Cleveland Central Catholic sit next to their elementary school prayer partners from St. Stanislaus during our Ash Wednesday Mass.

We Are Dust: Reflections on Teaching and the Lenten Journey

“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” This Ash Wednesday anthem, spoken as our foreheads are marked with a smudgy black cross, is a reminder of our...

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Reflections from Vocations Retreat

Each year, recent ACE graduates and second year ACE teachers are invited to join religious men and women for a vocations discernment retreat at the end of the summer. This...

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Teaching Liturgically

I have always appreciated the liturgical seasons of the Catholic Church, and have found that the same feast days, solemnities, and celebrations the calendar hits on each and every year...

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Cup of Joe: Merry Christmas!

In this "On the Road" episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill welcome some friends from around the office to talk about spreading the Good...

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Cup of Joe: December Retreat

In this "On the Road" episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe interviews current ACE Teaching Fellows during the 2023 December Retreat. The teachers each share a great moment they've...

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Season’s Greetings at ACE December Retreat

During the first weekend of December, nearly 200 ACE Teaching Fellows came together to welcome the Advent season. The term “Season’s Greetings” seems to take on an entirely new meaning...

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Cup of Joe: Gratitude Through Prayer

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill talk about a new project they're working on and discuss ways to show gratitude through prayer.

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Cup of Joe: Thanksgiving Traditions

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share their Thanksgiving traditions and express gratitude for the conversations, community, and loved ones that make...