Recently, images of a new mural painted by Chloe Becker—a junior at Magnificat High School in Rocky River, Ohio—have been moving through Catholic circles on social media.
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Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The Catholic high school that holds funerals for homeless veterans
At the time of his death, U.S. Army Veteran Timothy Fowl left behind no known friends or family. But every student left school that day keeping Mr. Fowl’s memory alive.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
How the University of San Francisco became the first Jesuit university to go carbon neutral
The Jesuit university has achieved carbon neutrality through energy efficiency and also through the financial support of reforestation projects and other green initiatives around the world.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
How do you minister at an all-boys Catholic school? Use ‘Avengers: Endgame’
God can speak to us in unexpected ways—sometimes, even through a superhero movie.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Paul Ryan has been hired to teach at Notre Dame. He should think about studying there instead.
The Rodney Dangerfield film “Back to School” has a lesson for even the most famous individuals: Anyone can benefit from hitting the books.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
America This Week: May 1, 2019
This week’s guest is Jonathan Malesic. We discuss his article “Catholic colleges are searching for new homes in the Southwest. Can they succeed?” We also discuss these articles: Ideological bias cannot taint our approach to sexual abuse The Mueller Report’s most pressing question: Who will hold Trump accountable? The Editors: Border security will not solve […]
Posted inFaith, Features
Catholic colleges are searching for new homes in the Southwest. Can they succeed?
The next few years will be critical to whether or not Catholic higher education can bloom in the desert. If it does, it may provide a vital service to a population that represents the future of the Catholic Church in the United States.
Posted inArts & Culture, Interviews
Joe Lunardi’s Jesuit-educated guide to what teams will make the N.C.A.A. tournament
March Madness kicks off this weekend with Selection Sunday. What teams will make it to the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament this year?
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
A history of Catholic School Sports, From Babe Ruth to LeBron James
There is no way to explain the success of Catholic school athletes without taking into account a wide range of factors—historical, sociological and, yes, spiritual.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean prays—on and off the court
A conversation with the celebrity sister of college basketball