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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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Cup of Joe: Fr. Joe Returns to Detroit

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill talk about Fr. Joe's recent visit to ACE schools in Detroit, including Gesu Catholic School where...

Christ the Teacher

The Hidden Life of Christ the Teacher

“Teaching must just be so rewarding.” “You never know the impact you have. I heard a story about one student who ….” “I love Dead Poets Society!” The perspectives other...

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Cup of Joe: Happy Halloween!

In this spooky episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill welcome some special guests to the show and indulge in fun conversation about Halloween costumes...