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A Prayer For Francis

Neil McCarthy | Posted 05.14.2013 | Religion
Read More: Pope Francis, New Pope, Catholic Church, Prayer and Meditation, Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Progressive Catholics, Clergy Sex Abuse, Jesuit Pope, St. Francis of Assisi, Catholic Schools, Religion News
Neil McCarthy

Yesterday, he asked us to pray for him. And I did. I offered up my own version of the prayer of his namesake, St. Francis.

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Dwindling Catholic Schools See Future In Latino Students

Religion News Service | Aaron Schrank | Posted 03.01.2013 | Religion
Read More: Catholic Schools Latino Outreach, Video, Catholic Schools Latinos, Catholic Schools Hispanic Students, Catholic Schools Latino Students, Catholic Schools Latino Kids, Catholic Schools, Catholic-Church, Religion News

LOS ANGELES (RNS) Martha Rodriguez always thought Catholic school was expensive and out of reach -- not a place for her kids. But when the time came t...

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The Blizzard I Will Never Forget

Tom Cramer | Posted 04.16.2013 | Fifty
Read More: Snow Days, Chicago Blizzard 1979, Drifting Snow, Winter, Michael Bilandic, Catholic Schools, Blizzard, Eighth Grader, Chicago Blizzard, High School, Jane Byrne, School Closings, Fifty News
Tom Cramer

I grew up in the Midwest, born in Chicago, raised on the Southwest Side. We have four seasons. That's true for a lot of people, from a lot of places. Any generation, from any region accustomed to cold and snow in winter, has their own legendary storms.

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Catholic School Creates 'No-Swearing Pledge'

The Huffington Post | Katherine Bindley | Posted 02.05.2013 | Religion
Read More: Girls and Swearing, Video, Profanity, Profanities, Foul Language, No Swearing Pledge, No Cursing Pledge, Cursing, Queen of Peace High School, Catholic Schools, Swearing, Religion News

A New Jersey Catholic school is facing accusations of sexism after a teacher proposed that the girls take a pledge not to swear for the month of Febru...

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PHOTOS: 10 Cheap Things To Do In Singapore

Sanjay Surana | Posted 02.01.2013 | Travel
Read More: Water Parks, Asia Travel, Chinese New Year, Bargains, Travel, Cheap Travel, Singapore, Botanical Gardens, Slidefreestyle, Time Travel, Indonesian Art, Airports, Catholic Schools, Movies, Art Deco, Sports Cars, Museums, Light Show, Malaysia, Casino, Street Food, Contemporary Art, Reflexology, Massage Therapy, Chinese Zodiac, Year of the Snake, International Destinations, Destinations, Singapore Travel, Travel News
Sanjay Surana

Budget travelers fear not. In a country where a brand new 2012 Toyota Camry costs $146,000, and million-dollar Ferraris and Lamborghinis are driven on the roads daily, there are plenty of alternatives that won't send your checking account into cardiac arrest.

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Catholic Schools, Then And Now

Sister Mary Ann Walsh | Posted 03.16.2013 | Religion
Read More: National Catholic Educational Association, Catholic Schools, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Catholic Church, Religion in America, Catholic Education, Teachings of Jesus, Religious Education, Religion News
Sister Mary Ann Walsh

Decades ago Catholic schools moved children of immigrants up the social ladder through education. Today, they provide a different form of alternative education, giving parents at all economic levels a choice to send their children to a school that is right for that child.

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Transgender Teacher Sues School After Allegedly Being Branded 'Worse Than Gay'

Posted 01.08.2013 | Gay Voices
Read More: Mark Krolikowski Lawsuit, Gay Rights, Transgender, Queens, Mark Krolikowski, LGBT Rights, Queens New York, Transgender Rights, Transgender Issues, Transgender Teacher, Mark Krolikowski Transgender, Catholic Schools, New York, New York City, Gay Voices News

Editor's note: We reached out to Mark Krolikowski to inquire about his or her preferred pronoun usage but at the time of this writing, we have not rec...

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Going for Your Dream Job

Don McNay | Posted 01.25.2013 | Business
Read More: McNay Settlement Group, New Orleans, Ursuline Academy, Small Business, Lsu, Commuter Marriage, Money, Executive Recruiting, Career Advice, Kentucky, Clay Bigler, Karen McNay, Gary Rivlin, Dick Maile, Gambling, Education, Broke USA, Two Career Families, Lexington KY, Lottery Winners, Job Placement, Catholic Schools, Slidepollajax, Business News
Don McNay

Sometimes you get to fulfill your dreams. Sometimes you never knew they were your dreams until the opportunity knocks on your door. Or a headhunter calls out of the blue.

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Mom: Bus Driver Told Boy He Should Have Been Aborted Over Romney Yard Sign

Posted 10.11.2012 | Home
Read More: New Berlin Wisconsin, School Bus Driver, School Bus Driver Fired, New Berlin Schools, Durham School Services, Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Bus Driver Fired, Romney Supporters, Catholic Schools, Romney, Video, 2012 Election, Wisconsin Schools, Bus Driver, Romney-Ryan, Politics in Schools, Home News

A Wisconsin school bus driver has been fired after reportedly telling a 12-year-old boy he should have been aborted because his family supports Mitt R...

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Parents Mull Private, Charter Schools Amid Teachers Strike

Reuters | Posted 11.13.2012 | Home
Read More: Public Schools, Chicago Public Schools, Illinois Schools, United Neighborhood Organization, Teachers Strike, Teachers Unions, Chicago Teachers Union, Public School Teachers, Catholic Schools, Children First, Ctu, Rahm Emanuel, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Reuters, Children First Programs, Cps, Teachers, Chicago Teachers Strike, Home News

* Catholic, charter schools see uptick in inquiries * Parents say costs are prohibitive By Mary Wisniewski ...

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Catholic Schools Give America More Than Chump Change

Sister Mary Ann Walsh | Posted 10.23.2012 | Religion
Read More: Mark Gray, The Economist, Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Catholic Schools, Economy, National Catholic Education Association, Cara, Catholic Church, Religion News
Sister Mary Ann Walsh

The Economist ought to be embarrassed. A little fact-checking would have gone a long way. When it comes to who is helping whom, the church's contribution to America is worth $23 billion annually. Not exactly chump change.

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Catholic Universities Charged With Aiding Students' Search for Truth

Dr. William J. Carroll | Posted 10.20.2012 | College
Read More: Catholic Universities, Catholic College, Public College, Public University, Catholic Schools, Catholic University, College News
Dr. William J. Carroll

Did you ever wonder what the difference is between a Catholic university and a public (non-sectarian) university and what they have in common?

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JOKE: Apples, Cookies And A Nun

Posted 10.09.2012 | MarloThomas
Read More: Marlo Thomas, Religion, Laugh of the Day, Lotd, God, Funny Joke, Nuns, Catholic Schools, MarloThomas News

The children were lined up for lunch in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. After watc...

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Marketing, Video Game Incentives Help Boost Catholic Schools Enrollment

AP | CHRISTINA HOAG | Posted 07.30.2012 | Home
Read More: Los Angeles Schools, Catholic School Enrollment, Our Lady of Lourdes School, School Enrollment, California Schools, School Marketing, Roman Catholic Schools, Catholic Schools, Video, Home News

LOS ANGELES -- After 97 years, Our Lady of Lourdes School was closing – enrollment had dwindled to just 35 children last year at what was once o...

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Same Sex Couple Barred From Entering High School Prom

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 05.14.2012 | Home
Read More: Catholic Church, Lgbt, Video, Lesbian, High School, Same Sex Couples, Prom, Gay, High School Prom, School Prom, Catholic Schools, Gay Issues, Same Sex Couple, Gay Students, Home News

Hope Decker and Tiffany Wright, a same-sex couple at Lexington Catholic High School in Lexington, Ky., were barred from attending the school's prom be...

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Thank You, Single Moms

Don McNay | Posted 07.13.2012 | Home
Read More: Single Mothers, Divorce, Children, Wealth Without Wall Street, Grandchildren, Eastern Kentucky University, Don McNay, Facebook, Mothers Day, Dan Fogelberg, Lottery Winners, Catholic Schools, Teenagers, Home News
Don McNay

It's no accident that I fell in love with a single mother. They know how to give unconditional love in a way the average people can't.

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Neighborhood Schools: An Answer to Chicago's Supply and Demand Problem

Joshua Hale | Posted 07.09.2012 | Chicago
Read More: Big Shoulders Fund, Charter Schools, Chicago Education, Chicago Schools Closed, Chicago Schools Funding, Big Shoulders Fund Chicago, Chicago Schools, Chicago Impact, Catholic Schools, Chicago News
Joshua Hale

While selective enrollment and high quality neighborhood and charter public schools are key to the fabric of our city, they clearly cannot meet the demand

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Santa Fe School's Drug Testing a Negative for Many Parents

Annette Fuentes | Posted 08.08.2012 | Home
Read More: Marijuana, Drug Testing, Catholic Schools, Norml, Harry Connick Sr, Santa Fe, New Mexico Schools, Home News
Annette Fuentes

When St. Michael's High School in Santa Fe, New Mexico, sent out a letter in February about a proposed random drug testing program for next school year, it ignited a controversy among parents at the private school.

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An Applied Vision for Young Catholic Professionals

Thomas A. Shakely | Posted 04.29.2012 | Impact
Read More: Penn State, Philadelphia, Volunteering, Alumni, Service, Catholic, Catholic Schools, Impact News
Thomas A. Shakely

Philadelphians have long been known for their devotion to their city and its triumphs, both real and legendary. We're a people whose roots run deeper ...

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WATCH: 9-Year-Old's Awesome Michael Jackson Dance Moves Gets Him Suspended

AP | Posted 02.04.2012 | Home
Read More: Michael Jackson, Video, Elementary Student, Michael Jackson Dance, Lenny Boberg, St. Stan's School, Lenny Boberg Michael Jackson Dance, Student Suspended, Lenny Boberg Minnesota Student, Elementary School, Minnesota School, School Fundraiser, Lenny Boberg Suspended, Catholic Schools, Pat Bowlin, Home News

WINONA, Minn. -- A Catholic school in Minnesota has suspended a 9-year-old boy for performing a crotch-grabbing Michael Jackson dance move during a fu...

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Bishop Slams Public Schools: Hitler And Mussolini 'Would Love Our System'

Posted 01.24.2012 | Home
Read More: Public Schools, Video, American Civil Liberties Union, School Vouchers, Public Money for Private Schools, Private Schools, Bishop Joseph Mcfadden, School Voucher Programs, Public Dollars for Private Schools, School Choice, Joseph Mcfadden, Religious Schools, Education Reform, School Choice Programs, Roman Catholic Schools, Catholic Schools, Home News

Religious leaders in Philadelphia are frustrated with the battle over school choice, to the extent that Harrisburg Bishop Joseph McFadden says fascist...

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Students Rally At Philadelphia Schools Slated To Close

AP | Posted 03.10.2012 | Home
Read More: St. Hubert's High School for Girls, Catholic School Closings, Pennsylvania Schools, Pennsylvania Catholic Schools, School Closures, Philadelphia Catholic Schools, Philadelphia, West Philadelphia Catholic High, Philadelphia Schools, Catholic School Closures, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Catholic Schools, Home News

PHILADELPHIA — Students at several Philadelphia-area Catholic schools slated for closure staged rallies Monday to voice their opposition to an a...

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Teacher Fired For Having Artificial Insemination

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 12.28.2011 | Parents
Read More: Pregnancies, Artificial Insemination Controversy, Artificial Insemination Pregnancy, Artificial Insemination, Catholicism, Pregnancy, Catholic School, Ai, Catholic Schools, Parents News

Christa Dias, former technology coordinator at Holy Family and St. Lawrence Catholic schools in Cincinnati, Ohio, claims she was fired for becoming pr...

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The Fighter Comes to Chicago's Leo High School

Gordon Marino | Posted 12.26.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Leo High School, Chicago High Schools, The Fighter, Micky Ward, Catholic Schools, Dicky Eklund, Chicago News
Gordon Marino

In The Fighter, Christian Bale played the role of the charismatic but slightly daft brother and trainer of junior welterweight contender Micky Ward. Recently, Eklund visited Leo High School in Chicago.

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Indiana Vouchers Prompt Thousands To Go Private As Public Schools Plead For Students To Stay

AP | By TOM COYNE | Posted 10.28.2011 | Home
Read More: Public Schools, School Vouchers, Indiana, Private Schools, Mitch Daniels, School-Voucher-System, Education Reform, Indiana Voucher Program, Catholic Schools, Indiana School Vouchers, Indiana Schools, Home News

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Weeks after Indiana began the nation's broadest school voucher program, thousands of students have transferred from public to priv...

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