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This time of year, Catholic School Chronicle always gets visited by people looking for prayers to use on the first day of school. It’s been a couple of years since we posted this prayer, so it’s time for some more. The following two prayers are adapted from prayers written by Dolores Curran. The originals...
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Feeling overwhelmed with your teaching responsibilities? Here’s a great audio reflection from BarbinNebraska to help put things in perspective:
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Teaching is a noble and essential profession, not only for society but also for the Church. In this third and final reflection on Brother Luke Grande’s book Twelve Virtues of a Good Teacher, we meditate on virtues that emphasize the profound effect teachers have on their students. Humility “Humility is truth, the truth about...
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The beginning of a new school year can be chaotic, stressful and incredibly busy. Trying to fit prayer and meditation into the day can be difficult, but it’s exactly in these busy times that they’re most needed. Brother Luke Grande’s book Twelve Virtues of a Good Teacher is a practical, thought-provoking source of material...
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Labor Day is a month away, but for many people there will be little to celebrate this year. As the following video shows, unemployment is a serious problem everywhere in the U.S (See a better quality version here). Many students will struggle with trying to understand why their parents can’t find work. One way...
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As a new school year approaches, teachers everywhere are preparing lesson plans, bulletin boards and handouts. This kind of professional preparation is important for a strong beginning to another cycle of teaching. However, it’s also important to prepare spiritually for the work that’s about to take place. One way to ready one’s soul for...
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