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Brian Siemann, a paralympian raised with Catholic faith
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 26, 2021 / 17:49 pm After praying to St. Gerard about fertility problems, Teresa Siemann got more than she bargained for with quadruplets, one of whom is Brian Siemann, a world-class athlete now competing in his third paralympic games. Teresa told CNA in …
What Catholic School Taught Me
My siblings have long joked that I am a teacher’s pet. To make their case, they need only to point out that my favorite day of every summer as a child was school supply shopping. While my three siblings groaned and grudgingly filled the cart with the required items, I …
Job Opening: Sacred Heart Academy Louisville
Sacred Heart Academy is seeking a full-time Theology teacher effective immediately. Sacred Heart Academy, an all-girls Catholic High School, is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering both the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP), SHA provides a global education for every student in every classroom. The …
Federal court dismisses lawsuit against Indianapolis archdiocese
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Aug 11, 2021 / 15:09 pm A federal district court on Wednesday tossed out a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, filed by a former Catholic school guidance counselor fired for entering a same-sex marriage contract. Judge Richard Young of the Southern District of Indiana …
Sydney McLaughlin wins gold and her Catholic high school goes wild
by Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Aug 4, 2021 / 17:01 pm Students and staff at Union Catholic Regional High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey cheered on Tuesday night as alumna sprinter Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record at the Tokyo Olympics en route to a gold medal. “The …
Catholic schools proud of US Olympic medalist Katie Ledecky
by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 2, 2021 / 18:01 pm American Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky will be leaving Tokyo with four medals, making her the most decorated female swimmer of all time – and her Catholic alma maters are proud. In the Olympic games in Tokyo, Ledecky, 24, won …
Editor’s Note: The Unsung Heroes
During the course of the pandemic, we were forced to become more resourceful and creative, all while the world was turned upside down. Organizations across the globe had to figure out ways to keep going during the uncertainty and fear. Amid all the change and turmoil, our schools became, in …
‘Bullying Redirect’ provides Christ-centered anti-bullying curriculum
By Autumn Jones Denver Newsroom, Jul 22, 2021 / 03:01 am Following the Columbine High School massacre in April 1999, Catholic educator and counselor Frank DiLallo knew he had to do something. With a background in school counseling, DiLallo recorded an audio CD titled The Peace Project, a collection of …
Investigation: Los Angeles city illegally kept funds destined to Catholic Schools
By Ann Rodgers/Angelus News Los Angeles, Calif., Jul 19, 2021 / 23:43 pm In a decision that could restore millions of dollars to Catholic schools, the state of California has ruled that the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) violated federal law in ways that slashed assistance for academically struggling …
Seize the Moment: That time we joined a pagan homeschool Co-Op
“I think we should join this pagan homeschool co-op.” Those are words you don’t hear every day. Yet, sure enough, about two years ago my wife made that announcement from the other end of the house. Sufficiently derailed from my work in the office, I joined her in the living …