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I Can't Wait

“We wait because there’s a promise. There’s a presupposition of something more worth waiting for.” “But I want it now!” is a sentence heard throughout the country this time of...

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From left to right: Kristen, Ashley, Marcello, Grace, Clayton, and Catherine in front of the Cleveland sign at Lake Eerie

Swimming with Gratitude

“Come on in, the water’s great!” I shout as I splash around in the choppy lake quite conveniently located only two minutes from our convent. “No really, it’s way warmer...

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Cup of Joe: Welcome ACE 30!

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden welcome the ACE 30 Teaching Fellows and discuss the impact of Catholic schools.

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Heading South for Spring

At the end of our first year of teaching, my housemate Marie Doyle (ACE 28) and I decided that the next year we would go on a trip together for...

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Cup of Joe: Gifts That Matter

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden reflect on important gifts that they've received in their lives.

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Cup of Joe: A Spirit of Inclusion

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden sit down to discuss the spirit of inclusion and how we can better extend invitations to...

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Cup of Joe: Lenten Reflections

Father Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette Groden sit down to talk about what people are giving up during this Lenten season and reflecting on Pope Francis' idea of fasting during...

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A Recipe for PIE

Teachers know that it is necessary to meet their students “where they are.” But what does this actually mean? Is there a recipe for success, and what ingredients are needed...