Revisiting ‘Yeast: A Parable for Higher Catholic Education,’ by Walter Ong, S.J.
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Faith and the Sacraments
I have a question I 39 d like to ask of readers hoping people might be willing to share How have the Sacraments played a role in your spiritual life or in your relationship with God I know the place of the Sacraments within the Church the theology of the Sacraments but I 39 m interested in he
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Meaning and Purpose in Catholic Education
Yesterday David Brooks of the New York Times wrote a column lamenting the lack of a rich culture and conversation centered around essential human questions In one part of his columm he wrote I doubt people behave worse than before but we are less articulate about the inner life There are fewer
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Fixing the Ever-Problematic SAT
Exam contributes to “educational arms race” that disadvantages low-income students
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The Return of Shop Class
In the Wall Street Journal, Josh Mandel argues persuasively for the virtues of shop class.
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Mystery Among Deadlines
The college decision deadline is approaching By May 1st many high school seniors will have to have committed to a college or university for next year It 39 s a time that brings excitement but also angst Where will I be Should I go east coast or west coast Small school or large school Faith-b
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‘The Model Has Changed’: Mark C. Reed on Higher Education
Mark C Reed the new president of Saint Joseph 39 s University recently nbsp gave an interview to The Hawk the school 39 s students new organization The interview covered a number of topics including the challenges facing higher education To a question about the financial problems facing the
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Catholic Commencement Speakers: Part II
Graduation season approaches. It’s always interesting to see who’s speaking where.
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A New President for St. Joseph’s University
St Joseph 39 s University the Jesuit university of Philadelphia has named Mark Reed as its new President Reed is currently the vice president for administration as well as a math professor at Fairfield University He is the first lay president and one of the youngest presidents in school histor
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iPads in the Classroom: A Cautionary Tale
Educators and school administrators have developed a fear of falling behind.