By focusing on listening, Catholic educators can help students shape their own faith, making it more personal and meaningful. Listening lays the groundwork for trust and meaningful conversation, which is where true faith formation happens.
The Impact of a Box of Joy®
Box of Joy is an instrument of mercy God uses to bless young lives — but its continuation and expansion are only possible if U.S. Catholic schools and other groups are willing to share their resources and engage their students in this gift-giving outreach to help children in need.
Parents and Parishes Strengthen Student Faith Formation
Catholic schools have a dual mission, to be excellent schools and excellent places of faith formation.
Catholic Scouting: Proud to Support NCEA and Catholic Schools
“Belonging to another Catholic faith-based organization outside school reinforces the notion that faith permeates the student’s whole life. It makes the student realize that a faith-based life should be total; not begin and end at school,” said Josephine Golcher, a Catholic school teacher and Scouting leader in Fullerton, CA.
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Private Schools
4th Circuit overturns lower court decision that threatened private schools with potentially crushing costs of complying with federal regulations.
Bridging the Science of Reading and Literacy Development for Multilingual Learners
Multilingual learners are the fastest-growing population in U.S. schools and account for roughly 10 percent of student populations.
Creating a Compassionate Culture in Our Schools
It’s not the grand gestures or the big moments that leave a lasting imprint on our students’ hearts of what being a Catholic means. It’s in the small stuff, how we communicate and treat one another each day that stays with them.
2023-2024 Annual Statistical Report on Schools, Enrollment and Staffing
Amidst societal upheaval and educational instability, Catholic schools have emerged as beacons of stability, reversing years of enrollment decline. Faced with challenges such as technological shifts, demographic changes and the pandemic’s impact, these institutions have adapted strategically. This resilience underscores their enduring commitment to providing a grounded, faith-based education in a world that often seems in flux.
What can the Church Learn from Blockbuster?
People don’t rent movies anymore…but that doesn’t mean they don’t WATCH movies anymore. The same is true for religion. Just because people don’t attend like they used to doesn’t mean they don’t CARE like they used to. And this is especially true for young people.
Sacred Listening Tools at NCEA 2024 and Beyond
In the midst of the Church’s own call to synodality and Pope Francis emphasizing the importance of accompaniment, educators and primary faith formers bear a crucial responsibility.
