How wonderful to open up the January issue of Give Us This Day and discover that the very first meditation of the new year is by my diocese’s very own Bishop Blase Cupich. Here is the conclusion of his meditation on this Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God: This blessed virgin agreed not only...
Adam Lopez at The Guardian’s Teacher Network Blog attempts to answer the question, What Makes a Brilliant Teacher: In my experience, teachers with the T Factor, run a happy, high achieving environment in which the pupils feel content, valued and achieve high respective standards academically and behaviourally. These teachers create a sense of awe...
As the prospect of my ordination to the diaconate draws ever closer (9-10 months away, God willing!), I am becoming more sensitive to articles and videos having to do with service. The following video expresses beautifully what it means to be a true servant. It would make a powerful statement during a service retreat...
On Christmas Day, Catholic education lost a devoted teacher. Though I hadn’t heard of Mary Lou Green before this news story, she sounds like a wonderful person and a true blessing to Nebraska’s St. Isidore Catholic School. A few highlights: In 1964, she became one of the first teachers, and the only lay teacher,...
Are tuition tax credits the future of making Catholic schools affordable? Many Catholic school leaders believe so: To keep these programs going and see similar legislation passed, they said, Catholic leaders need to garner a lot more support for tuition tax credits from leaders of both parties, the general public and even the wider...
If you’re looking for a way to help your students enter more deeply into Advent this year, the Advent 2011 Project may fit the bill. Coordinated by Catholic school teacher Barb Gilman, the project invites Catholic schools and students to share pictures of Advent wreaths, nativity scenes, and/or Jesse Trees. I really enjoyed being a part...
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