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ND experts offer insight on ‘Dilexi Te’

This article was originally published by Carrie Gates on news.nd.edu on October 10, 2025. On Thursday (Oct. 9), Pope Leo XIV issued his first major document, “Dilexi Te” (“I Have...

Morgan Pulliam with St. Joseph's Indiana School Bookmobile Team

Seeds of Service: From AICSN to ACE Teaching Fellows

A time of service is often framed as a commitment with an end date. But for Farrell Moorehead, Morgan Pulliam, and Declan Ryan-Lawton—three current ACE Teaching Fellows—that time became the...

"We Love the God We Cannot See by Loving the Neighbor We Can"

For Steve Dole, becoming principal at Lourdes Academy meant an opportunity to truly embody the core values of a Notre Dame ACE Academy. As a member of the Mary Ann...

May 31, 2017

Celebrating Father Ron Nuzzi

We look back at 15 years with Father Ron Nuzzi, who will retire and join Notre Dame's emeritus faculty June 30. Father Nuzzi came to ACE in 2002 to lead...

May 25, 2017

For 20+ years, AmeriCorps and University of Notre Dame Have Been Partners for Educational Success

This piece first appeared on the Corporation for National and Community Service Official Blog. The President's recently proposed budget includes a small amount of money to support the shutdown of...

May 19, 2017

Building the Blocks of Effective Education for All Students

Tricia Baumer understands the need for a good foundation. She spent her time teaching the building blocks of good writing and reading skills to the freshmen in her English class...

May 17, 2017

The Relentless Mercy of God - A New Book from Fr. Joe Corpora, C.S.C.

Fr. Joe Corpora, C.S.C., Director of University-School Partnerships and of the Catholic School Advantage Campaign, recently wrote a book, The Relentless Mercy of God. Father Joe writes about his experience...

May 11, 2017

Casey Flynn: Seeing the Grace of God in All Sorts of Spaces

Casey Flynn thought that maybe the classroom wasn't for her. A member of the 17th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows, Casey had moved from her ACE city of Savannah to...

May 9, 2017

A Vibrant Celebration Leads to an Important Revelation

John Staud, Executive Director for the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame, likes to tell a story about the moment he knew that a great...

May 8, 2017

Jim Rigg: Listening to the Holy Spirit

As the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, Jim Rigg has had plenty of experience listening for the voice of the Holy Spirit. Other people might look...

May 2, 2017

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ND experts offer insight on ‘Dilexi Te’

Seeds of Service: From AICSN to ACE Teaching Fellows