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What's Not in the Lesson Plan

It might be crazy to admit that one of my objectives on Fridays is to get my students to cry, but it isn’t because I am giving an impossible test...

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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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Champions Culture Corner

You’re welcome to judge me, but I’m gonna be honest: I’m still fired up about Notre Dame football. You may (perhaps appropriately) quote me the invitation to detachment that Princess...

Cup of Joe: Profiles in Courage

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill profile courage by sharing stories of two extraordinary people in their lives.

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The Holy Spirit Has My Back

There were many things I didn’t know about Notre Dame before applying. Like how South is objectively the better of the two dining halls, or how the squirrels here only...

Cup of Joe: Showing Up and Acknowledging Others

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill share how friends and family can teach us valuable lessons about love.

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In Defense of “Organized Chaos": A Teacher’s Celebration of Catholic Schools Week

To much of the world, the last week of January is just that—the end of the first, long month of the new year. For Catholic school communities, however, it’s a...

Cup of Joe: Discovering Joy

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill reveal how they discover joy in their lives and invite viewers to do the same.

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I'm Going to Miss This

All teachers know the magic of returning from winter break. For ONCE, you feel rested and motivated for the new semester ahead. Sure, there is always a bit of exhaustion...

Cup of Joe: Merry Christmas 2024!

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill sit down with members of the ACE Teaching Fellows Team to share themes of the Christmas...