Faith formation cannot be achieved solely in the classroom. Even the best teacher, catechist or youth minister cannot fully substitute for the role of loving parents.
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High school mission trips expand horizons
Students from two Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore recently lived a faith experience in which they stepped out of their comfort zone, got to know other realities and appreciated joy in the midst of need in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s students, administrators welcome first day of school
School bells rang across the Archdiocese of Baltimore on the morning of Aug. 26 as students returned from summer vacation for the first day of the 2024-25 academic year.
Teachers grateful, fired up for the start of a new Catholic school year
This was the 14th year teachers and staff members from the archdiocese’s elementary and secondary schools gathered before the start of the school year, which this year begins Aug. 26.
Archdiocesan Elementary School Teacher of the Year finds joy in the classroom
Emma Ward is filled with joy to share that she laughs every single day when she’s teaching her first-graders at St. Joseph School in Cockeysville.
Independent Catholic High School Teacher of the Year from Calvert Hall believes every student matters
Philip Bressler, an economics teacher at Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, believes every student is entitled to an excellent education and is ready to be challenged.
Archdiocesan High School Teacher of the Year makes science relatable
Kimberly Burton hasn’t just been teaching science facts at Archbishop Curley High School for the past four years. She has also been attempting to show her students how the sciences apply to everyday life.
Educators say special needs, developmental delayss on rise, blame screen time, pandemic
Two key educators associated with Head Start of Miami-Dade County in Southern Florida and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami worry about an uptick in youngsters with specific developmental disabilities and special needs.
New leaders named for 2024-25 school year for Archdiocese of Baltimore
Educators have been named to new leadership positions for the 2024-25 academic year in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. They shared some thoughts with the Catholic Review about their inaugural year.
Knott Scholars give back to community at O’Dwyer Retreat House
More than 120 Knott Scholars and their family members gathered at O’Dwyer Aug. 17 to weed, mulch, build benches and more.
Federal judge rules Maine can exclude Catholic schools from state’s school tuition grant program
Catholic schools are still excluded from Maine’s tuition grant program, a federal judge ruled Aug. 8, but he added that he expected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit to eventually provide “a more authoritative ruling.”
NYC Catholic high school students to make mission trip to Maryland First Fruits Farm ministry
Twenty-nine rising sophomores at Xavier High School in New York City will soon embark on an ecumenical mission trip with First Fruits Farm ministry in Freeland, Maryland.