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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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ACE Teachers singing joyfully during Lessons and Carols at December Retreat 2025

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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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...

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Cup of Joe: Kinship During Lent

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss the word "kinship" and how we can use it to build community, especially during Lent.

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8 Takeaways from BLiCSS 8.0

How can technology transform learning experiences? The eighth annual Blended Learning in Catholic Schools Symposium (BLiCSS 8.0) brought together scholars, administrators, and educators to around that question. This year’s theme—“Leveraging...

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...

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Cup of Joe: The Laetare Medal

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss the significance of Laetare Sunday on campus and the prestigious Laetare Medal award.

ACE Chicago Community left to right: Alex Alatriste, Uku Urb, Mary Rozembajgier, and Mike Hanisch

Troll Bogeys

In the chapter titled, “Halloween,” in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the three characters known by fans around the world now as “The Golden Trio” were not yet friends...

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Cup of Joe: What Would You Take?

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill consider the deeper meaning of an important item in each of their lives.