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Waiting Together: Advent in the Classroom

I have always loved Advent, but the season took on an even deeper meaning once I started sharing it with my 5th-grade students. Experiencing the hope and wonder of Christ’s...

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I Can't Wait

“We wait because there’s a promise. There’s a presupposition of something more worth waiting for.” “But I want it now!” is a sentence heard throughout the country this time of...

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Why Not Both?

Jack Maier, a member of the 28th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows in Los Angeles, found himself at a fork in the road when he graduated from Notre Dame: pursue...

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Cup of Joe: Where Have We Been?

After a short hiatus, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden return to share where they've been, celebrate Notre Dame Lacrosse, and encourage others to seek out Christ in their...

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The Higher-Powered Learning Program

The Alliance for Catholic Education’s (ACE’s) Higher-Powered Learning Program is a three-year program guiding teachers and Catholic school leaders through the implementation of excellent and sustainable blended-learning programs. Three to...

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Cup of Joe: Important Places

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden discuss the important places in their lives and how the indelible memories of where we're from...