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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: Advice for New Teachers

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden reminisce on their time in the classroom and share their advice for new teachers.

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A Season of Uprooting and Blooming

“Entrust your works to the LORD, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3 Moving to a new place. Starting a new job. Adding to your family. These changes make life...

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6.0 Takeaways from BLiCSS 6.0

April 5, 2023 What are the most innovative ideas among thought leaders in blended learning in Catholic schools? Get excited because we're about to share some insider knowledge from the...

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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...