Start small and persevere. It will produce fruits, and the Church will grow through our families.
Category: Mission & Catholic Identity
Retreats: Building Communion and Community Among the Faculty and Staff
If faith-filled environments, centered in the person of Jesus Christ, ecclesial ministries and communities of faith are so integral to the core of all Catholic schools, then how do we prepare for this mandate when it comes to the dedicated men and women who are called to this vocation?
National Standards for Catholic Education
What are the NSBECS, and how can a school or diocese use them?
The Journey of a Thousand Miles: Building Capacity to Educate Students with Disabilities
Catholic schools can fulfill their mission of providing a welcoming and inclusive education for all students, affirming the inherent dignity of every person.
Civics Education: Creating Teachable Moments in an Election Year
As we begin a new school year, we are in the throes of another presidential election cycle that presents educators with some extraordinary challenges and opportunities.
Prayer Services to Start the New School Year
Providing meaningful prayer services for faculty, staff and students is one important way educators in Catholic schools engage in faith formation. This blog post will help you learn the skills to develop a prayer service. Links to prayer services for the start of the school year are also provided.
Dear Mrs. Hogan, Thank You
As Catholic school leaders, our job is to uphold our mission and Catholic Identity while inspiring our colleagues and students. That is a TALL order.
Celebrating Generous and Loving Service to Catholic Schools
While we know that our schools are blessed with caring and compassionate people who selflessly give of their time, talent and treasure, it is wonderful and rewarding to recognize these people, within the walls of our schools, in our local arch/dioceses and through NCEA.
Missionary Disciples: Empowering Parents and Educators to Collaborate
We can have a spiritual sense of being sent by Jesus to teach and assist children and young people, but the fullest sense of being sent is realized when we are sent on mission within a ceremony or ritual by a person representing Jesus.
The Call to Servant Leadership: Senior Social Justice Capstone Projects
“Through reading about Catholic Social Teachings, I grew in my faith as I learned that I should always be working towards helping those in need as it is what God calls me to do. I have always valued justice and believed that everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with respect…I realized that this is something that I could be (and should be) doing for the rest of my life.”
