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What Do You Seek?

"What do you seek?" Triumphant in my acceptance into ACE 33 and a growing understanding of my new community in Detroit, the question above stopped me in my tracks. For...

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Laugh at the Little Things

Though my first semester of teaching was a blur, it is defined by a sense of fun. Dropped into a new city, school, and job with only eight weeks of...

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Cup of Joe: Christmas Traditions

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill reflect on the end of 2023 and talk about their families' Christmas traditions.

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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.