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ACE Teachers posing before So-Cal Marathon 2026

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...

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...

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...

Cup of Joe: The Laetare Medal

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss the significance of Laetare Sunday on campus and the prestigious Laetare Medal award.

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