Asked in 1986 to describe himself, Fred Rogers listed off a long catalog of descriptors, including performer and television producer, but he concluded with “a husband and a father. And I am a minister.”
Education
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Aristotle for the 21st century
Edith Hall’s new book on Aristotle rewards the reader by offering gems from Aristotle’s thought. She puts together complicated concepts and writings in a form where readers can easily identify subjects that are critical to an individual’s opportunity to find happiness.
Posted inFaith, GoodNews
Franciscan brother in Kenya named U.N. Person of the Year in Africa
He received the award during United Nations Day celebrations in Nairobi on Oct. 24.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
What parents (and everyone else) should know about education laws
Despite the alphabet soup of acronyms used to describe educational programs and the bureaucratic red tape involved in obtaining benefits, learning is a singular experience and small improvements can have profound impacts.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Hundreds of accused priests are living with no oversight from church or civil authorities
Almost 1,700 priests and other clergy members that the Roman Catholic Church considers credibly accused of child sexual abuse are living under the radar with little to no oversight from religious authorities or law enforcement.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
In the midst of climate strikes, where are the Jesuit schools?
Climate strikes led primarily by young people are happening around the world. How are Jesuit schools engaging with this issue?
Posted inFaith, Video
The dual-language school in Texas revitalizing Catholic education
Have you ever heard the pledge of allegiance in Spanish? St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School in San Antonio, Tex. is revitalizing Catholic education by teaching their students in both English and Spanish.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
What today’s college students can learn from St. Augustine
St. Augustine has much to teach us about the meritocracy and recent college admissions bribery scandals.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis calls for global alliance to better educate young people
The pope launched the new initiative, called the Global Compact on Education, for the future of new generations with a video and written message released by the Vatican Sept. 12.
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New York public schools to teach sex abuse prevention
Catholic schools and faith formation programs nationwide have had age-appropriate sexual abuse awareness training since soon after the U.S. bishops adopted the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” in 2002.