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Matt Emerson's essays have appeared in a number of publications, including AmericaCommonweal, and the Wall Street Journal. The Catholic Press Association named his September 2012 essay "Help Their Unbelief," published in America, as the "best essay" in the category of national general interest magazine for 2012. He is the author of the book Why Faith? A Journey of Discovery (Paulist Press 2016).

Articles:

Fruitful Searching (Jan. 5-12, 2015)

Preambles for Faith (May 13, 2013)

Help Their Unbelief (Sept. 10, 2012)

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The Ignatian Educator
Matt Emerson
ldquo Common Core rdquo Depending on one rsquo s outlook those words bring relief confusion or worry The Common Core State Standards CCSS one of the latest efforts to improve American education are either a much needed effort to upgrade schools or an unnecessary politicized intrusion into
The Ignatian Educator
Matt Emerson
Pope Francis offers an image of the church that resonates with those searching for a spiritual home.
The Ignatian Educator
Matt Emerson
In his 2005 book The nbsp Paradox of Choice Why More is Less Barry Schwartz told a short tale about his quest for jeans At the store the salesperson asked him if he wanted slim fit easy fit relaxed fit baggy or extra baggy and then whether he wanted stonewashed acid-washed or distressed a
The Ignatian Educator
Matt Emerson
This past summer my colleagues and I had summer homework Our principal asked us to read an excellent book Chris Lowney rsquo s Heroic Leadership Best Practices from a 450-year-old Company that Changed the World As many readers know Lowney carries quite a varied and impressive resume He spent
Gym floor, Xavier College Preparatory (Palm Desert, CA).
The Ignatian Educator
Matt Emerson
In September of 2009 I left the practice of law to teach at a small almost brand new Jesuit high school in Palm Desert CA That is the simple way I might describe it now but at the time it was a career crisis I had trained to be a lawyer I loved law school and planned to be at the firm for man
The Ignatian Educator
Matt Emerson
The life of a saint is like a great poem endlessly fascinating elusive of our complete grasp rich with wisdom that knows no expiration nbsp The life of St Ignatius of Loyola has that poetic quality in abundance Today we speak of Ignatian spirituality Ignatian pedagogy Ignatian prayer Ignat
Matt Emerson
We may need to modify our expectations for Catholic schools.