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Image of Jack Hutter in blue tshirt posing with three of his students in red sweaters and red plaid skirts: two girls to his left and one to his right.

Spring Fever Isn’t Just for the Kids

As the school year starts to wind down, teachers know all too well the restlessness that resides in our classrooms. The weather is getting warmer, the days are getting longer...

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...

Cup of Joe - ACE Summer 2022

In this Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette McDermott are back to give everyone an update on ACE Summer 2022. Also, don't miss FJ's conversation with Audrey...

Clary, CSC Ordination

A Desire to Serve & a Call to Teach

When Fr. Drew Clary, CSC, returned to St. Adalbert Catholic School after his ordination to the priesthood, everything was different. Except nothing was different. “I was ordained on Saturday, I...

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ACE Summer 2022 Photo Gallery

ACE Communications Intern Morgan Hale has spent early mornings, late nights, and everything in between capturing the many elements of ACE Summer 2022. Check out the photos below and follow...

Dooley with Class

Finding God in the Everyday

I was accepted by ACE Teaching Fellows in March of my senior year, just before the pandemic began. I had spent much of that year in discernment: what did I...

Ryan Brothers

Defying Expectations

Recently* we sat down with ACE 27 and multi-time ACE Blog contributor Jimmy Ryan and his younger brother, Patrick. Jimmy teaches at Archbishop Shaw High School in New Orleans, and...

Moylan and team

Letting Others Take the Wheel

I fancy myself a person in control, though I balk at the term “control freak.” Sure, I routinely sought leadership roles in undergrad; yes, my reflex is to initiate conversation...

Cup of Joe - Living a Good Life

In this edition of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, talks about his Moreau First Year Experience class and how his students are discussing the question, "what makes a...

Cup of Joe - Happy Easter

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette McDermott recount their favorite parts of the Triduum here at Notre Dame and look ahead to the next 50 days of the Easter season.