Writer and philosopher Daniel McInerny offers thoughts for parents and students for the upcoming academic year.
Matt Emerson
Matt Emerson's essays have appeared in a number of publications, including America, Commonweal, 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)Posts at The Ignatian Educator
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What’s wrong with the teenage brain?
Teachers should try to understand the complicated cognitive development of their students.
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Pope Francis, Pastor
At his blog Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York comments upon what to look for in Pope Francis 39 s visit One temptation we all face is to presume that the Pope will come with a mainly worldly message nbsp Thus many wonder what he rsquo ll say to the president to the congress
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In defense of teaching as ‘soul-shaping’
‘We read not for the sake of knowledge, but for self-knowledge,’ writes Bret Stephens.
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Educators: What innovations are you introducing this year?
With the beginning of the academic year underway, it’s worth considering the improvements that are going into effect.
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Archdiocese and teachers reach agreement in San Francisco
The Archdiocese of San Francisco and teachers at four Catholic archdiocesan schools have reached agreement on a new contract Catholic San Francisco the official publication of the archdiocese summarizes the terms this way A new labor agreement between the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the unio
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What it means to be #JesuitEducated
What is the value of a Jesuit education? What does a Jesuit education do for one’s life?
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Information on the Papal Visit
Crux the Catholic website published by the Boston Globe has you covered on the papal visit See here for its detailed guide to seeing the Pope nbsp
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Why one Notre Dame alum was glad to be ‘nudged’ to take theology
The Catholic university is currently rethinking the role of theology in its core requirements.
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Pope Francis: Teachers must share more than content
Some helpful thoughts as educators prepare for the resumption of the academic year