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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 - Grounded in the Love of Christ

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, is back to talk with Bridgette (McDermott) Groden about her recent wedding (Congrats Bridgette and John!) and how the love expressed though the Sacraments makes Christ...

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Gloria Purvis Visits the ACE Community

“What makes this sin so special?” asked Gloria Purvis about racism. Standing in front of the ACE community, the renowned author and speaker called on the gathered teachers, leaders and...

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Cup of Joe - Missioning 2022

At the conclusion of another joy-filled ACE Summer, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette McDermott sit down to discuss this week's Missioning Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart...

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Cup of Joe - ACE Graduation

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette McDermott are back to preview one of our favorite weekends of the summer, ACE Commencement. They discuss how the ACE 27 teachers have had...

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Cup of Joe - ACE Summer 2022

In this Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette McDermott are back to give everyone an update on ACE Summer 2022. Also, don't miss FJ's conversation with Audrey...

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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...

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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...