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Students and sister (left) holding up a sign that reads, "Thank You for the Gift of Catholic Education."

The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

When I saw that I would be writing a blog post for Catholic Schools Week, I knew right away that I wanted to write about community. Community is the second...

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Ms. Hall's sixth grade home room posing for a photo from their Christmas party.

Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom

It’s Saturday, January 3rd. Classes start up again on Monday. You’re back at your ACE placement, your plans for the week are solid, your assignments are prepped, your grade book...

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Finding Christ in My Students

It is easy to see Christ in your students when you look at their innocent, smiling faces. It is more difficult to see that they are Christ-filled when they do...

Pulled Back to Pensacola

After two years with ACE in Pensacola, I went back to my hometown for another job. It wasn't long before I felt called back to Pensacola. It turns out, Catholic...

Lighting the Torch in Mobile

The Olympics just wouldn't be the Olympics without the lighting of the torch. It doesn't just signify the return of the games - it signifies a light passed from athlete...

A City with Hope to Bring

New Orleans has always had a high level of appeal. It's a city that knows how to celebrate. A standard Spring Break destination famous for Mardi Gras, the Superdome, jazz...

It Started with Sorin

This month marks the 200th birthday of Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C., the infamous founder of the University of Notre Dame, which was to become, in his words, "one of the...

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Taking Time to Delight in Teaching

In high school I was a theater kid. To this day, I remember some of the great moments of anticipation waiting behind the curtain for the next entrance, sometimes hastily...