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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...

Cup of Joe: Finding Peace with Mary, Our Mother

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill celebrate the month of Mary by discussing the Grotto finding peace with our Blessed Mother.

Until Next Time

“Until next time!” That was the mood as we tossed our bags in the trunk and pulled away from Notre Dame’s campus after April Retreat. The weekend had been a...

Engineers Improvement

I always knew I was passionate about improvement. Growing up in Chicago during the Bulls’ successive 3-peat NBA titles, I poured through books on how Phil Jackson coached the Bulls...

Cup of Joe: Easter and the Road to Emmaus

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill celebrate Easter by discussing the significance of Jesus' appearance on the road to Emmaus.

How to Love

Happy Easter, everyone! A few weeks ago at Mass, my housemates and I and many of you heard the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son, which in my opinion is...

Cup of Joe: Kinship During Lent

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss the word "kinship" and how we can use it to build community, especially during Lent.

How can technology transform learning experiences? The eighth annual Blended Learning in Catholic Schools Symposium (BLiCSS 8.0) brought together scholars, administrators, and educators to around that question. This year’s theme—“Leveraging...

ACE San Jose community at a San Jose Sharks game

Chomp Chomp! Chomp Chomp!

One recent Thursday evening I found myself surrounded by people imitating sharks and cheering as bodies slammed against plastic walls. My community had decided to venture out to a San...

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