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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...

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...

The Miracle in Memphis

Written by: Eric Prister As the ACE bus pulled up to her house in Germantown, TN, Dr. Mary McDonald beamed. She came out to greet us wearing a blue and...

"Try to Let What is Unfair Teach You"

During my senior year at the University of Notre Dame, a time when so many people feel puzzled about the myriad of options available after graduation, I felt less overwhelmed...

"I knew you'd be here."

Written by: Eric Prister There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home. Whether after a long day of work, after two weeks on...

An Outsider's Perspective

Written by: Liz Harter I've been aware of the Alliance for Catholic Education in a very basic way for the past nine years. A few of my classmates from Saint...

Thou Shalt Not...

Today's Gospel, where Jesus calls out Martha for being too concerned and anxious about getting things done always irks me a bit. You see, I'm a Mom and like you...

The Founding of the Alliance for Catholic Education

Written by: Eric Prister After twenty years of the Alliance for Catholic Education, we have many stories to tell-stories of teachers, stories of students, stories that help show the gift...

Welcome to Texas

Written by: Eric Prister "Yes, ma'am." "Excuse me, sir." While in Northern Indiana these phrases might be considered formal, in Texas, they're a way of life. "Sir" and "ma'am" aren't...

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