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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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More Than Just a Diploma

I used to think graduation was a celebration of completing course work and moving on to what is next. But watching my cohort – my people – cross the stage...

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Cup of Joe: Summer Reflections

With ACE Summer 2025 nearing the finish line, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill reflect on the amazing growth they've seen from students the past eight weeks.

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Cup of Joe: Hopes for the Summer

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share their hopes for the summer and highlight the sacredness of what it means to be...

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You Only Need to Say "Yes"

When I was first told I would be living with the ACE Baton Rouge community for two years, it struck me just how unfamiliar I was with that part of...