Matt Emerson

During the next six weeks we will hear often about traditional Lenten practices — prayer fasting and almsgiving as well as the temporary relinquishing of something we crave or depend upon These practices as Catholics know are meant to purge our selfishness and sin and inspire our hunger for

Though the recession still lingers some of the nation 39 s most well known Catholic universities appear as financially healthy as ever Over the last few weeks the University of Notre Dame has received a great deal of attention for its 400 million expansion but its not the only Catholic univers

How can students experience their own surrendering at Montserrat or introspection at Manresa?

On The Ignatian Educator, Matt Emerson shares a must-read article for anyone worried about social media’s targeting of unsuspecting minors.

On The Ignatian Educator, Matt Emerson asks for readers’ reactions to Pope Francis’ insightful words about Catholic education.

How do we get teachers thinking about their classes the way Jobs felt about design?

Will push for Pre-K increase false diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?