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ACE Teachers singing joyfully during Lessons and Carols at December Retreat 2025

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...

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...

A Desire to Serve & a Call to Teach

When Fr. Drew Clary, CSC, returned to St. Adalbert Catholic School after his ordination to the priesthood, everything was different. Except nothing was different. “I was ordained on Saturday, I...

ACE Summer 2022 Photo Gallery

ACE Communications Intern Morgan Hale has spent early mornings, late nights, and everything in between capturing the many elements of ACE Summer 2022. Check out the photos below and follow...

Finding God in the Everyday

I was accepted by ACE Teaching Fellows in March of my senior year, just before the pandemic began. I had spent much of that year in discernment: what did I...

Defying Expectations

Recently* we sat down with ACE 27 and multi-time ACE Blog contributor Jimmy Ryan and his younger brother, Patrick. Jimmy teaches at Archbishop Shaw High School in New Orleans, and...

Letting Others Take the Wheel

I fancy myself a person in control, though I balk at the term “control freak.” Sure, I routinely sought leadership roles in undergrad; yes, my reflex is to initiate conversation...

Cup of Joe - Living a Good Life

In this edition of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, talks about his Moreau First Year Experience class and how his students are discussing the question, "what makes a...

Cup of Joe - Happy Easter

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette McDermott recount their favorite parts of the Triduum here at Notre Dame and look ahead to the next 50 days of the Easter season.

Cup of Joe - April Retreat 2022

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette McDermott are back to recap last weekend's April Retreat for ACE Teaching Fellows. They discuss the energy and hope that abounded as welcomed our...