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ACE Teachers posing before So-Cal Marathon 2026

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: Moments of Relaxation

In this episode of 'Cup of Joe', Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden discuss their techniques for living a balanced lifestyle and the importance of finding moments of relaxation.

AIM Higher | Summer 2023 Interns

Meet Our Frassati Interns

As part of a partnership with the University of Notre Dame, the Aim Higher Foundation is thrilled to welcome summer interns, Katherine O’Neal and Nicole Tonetti, from the Alliance for...

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Cup of Joe: Life Advice

In this episode of 'Cup of Joe', Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden share their life advice for recent college graduates and implore them to pursue what they're passionate...

Jack Maier

Why Not Both?

Jack Maier, a member of the 28th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows in Los Angeles, found himself at a fork in the road when he graduated from Notre Dame: pursue...