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Image that ACE 33's Seamus Dougherty took of Notre Dame's campus from St. Joseph's Lake where you can see the Basilica and Main Building from the other side of the lake.

What Do You Seek?

"What do you seek?" Triumphant in my acceptance into ACE 33 and a growing understanding of my new community in Detroit, the question above stopped me in my tracks. For...

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Laugh at the Little Things

Though my first semester of teaching was a blur, it is defined by a sense of fun. Dropped into a new city, school, and job with only eight weeks of...

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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...

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Cup of Joe: Who is Jesus to You?

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss their Lenten journeys and answer the question: "Who is Jesus to you?"

Morgan Lamrouex

Advocates for Justice: Valued and Heard

Morgan Lamrouex Assistant Principal, Catholic Central High School Transcript: If you want people to feel like they belong, they don't just need a seat at the table, they need to...