The following blog was contributed by Eileen Mostyn, a senior at the University of Notre Dame and summer intern for the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). From the time I entered preschool at age three, up until now, as I prepare to begin my senior year of college, Catholic education has been a constant in […]
Category: Mission & Catholic Identity
Authentic Identity in Catholic Education
The following blog was contributed by Emma Ladwig, a senior majoring in marketing at the University of Notre Dame and a summer intern with the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a common question, and one I have asked myself (and been asked) countless times. […]
Sweet Spirit: Educating for Freedom in Catholic Schools
The following blog was contributed by Dr. Brandi Odom Lucas, principal, and Karen Chambers, director of campus ministry, at Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles. Dr. O.L. earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University. She is passionate about how faith and culture enhance education, is a mom of […]
Ancora Imparo: Spiritual Reflections to Combat Racism in Catholic Schools
The following blog was contributed by Vincent Hale, music and theater teacher at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in New York, NY. For a more complete and in-depth understanding of Who, What, When, Where, and Why to respond to Racial and Social Injustice, check out his piece on the Partnership Schools blog. As a […]
Finding a New Purpose for NCEA 2020 Convention Bags
The following blog was contributed by Kathy Mears, Interim President/CEO at the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arlington, VA. The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago filled unused bags from the cancelled NCEA 2020 Convention & Expo to take care of food distribution and the local shower program. Kathleen Donahue-Coia, acting president & […]
El Paso’s Bishop Mark Seitz: Black lives matter
This article was written by Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas and originally published by The National Catholic Reporter on June 4, 2020. Reprinted with permission. I think that sometimes we can fall into the trap of thinking that Christianity is a dead letter religion. That it’s about things that happened a long […]
Catholic Educators Continue to Work for Peace and Justice
The following blog was contributed by Kathy Mears, Interim President/CEO of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arlington, VA. Doug, Desmond, April, Michael, Kenisha, Eric, Aaron, James, Tiffany, Jennifer, Derek, Megan, Elizabeth, Adam, Linda, Reggie, Jamie, Matt, Kenny, Keri. These are the names of some of the students I have taught or was principal […]
Your School’s Catholic Identity: Name It, Claim It, and Build on It
The following blog was contributed by Max Engel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and co-author of Your School’s Catholic Identity: Name It, Claim It, and Build on It, with co-authors Barbara Brock, Ed.D., Timothy J. Cook, Ph.D., Ronald D. Fussell, Ed.D., Jean Louise Hearn, Ed.D. and Fr. Tom Simonds, SJ, Ed.D. […]
Using the TV Show The Chosen to Introduce Students to Lectio Divina
The following blog was contributed by award-winning author, speaker and teacher, Amy J. Cattapan. Follow her at AJCattapan.com. As teachers and catechists scramble to continue faith-based education during this time of stay-at-home orders, a new TV show about Jesus and his disciples offers a unique way to introduce middle school and high school students to the […]
Cultivating Faith: A Guide to Building Catholic High School Campus Ministry
The following blog was contributed by Dan Masterton, Assistant Vocations Minister, The Clerics of St. Viator, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In spring 2018, my principal emailed our school staff with a plug from NCEA. Its national convention was coming to Chicago in 2019, and they were inviting submissions for presentations. I’ll admit I hadn’t done […]
