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Brett Fawcett - 15 September 2023

Note: This article is part one of a series by Brett Fawcett on the history of our Catholic schools. Introduction When you belong to an institution with a history that you are proud of, it’s easier to be passionate for that institution. It is ennobling to carry on an honourable legacy. Conversely,...

Dr. Clint Moroziuk - 13 June 2023

Catholic schools in Alberta have a distinct mission; providing an education within the framework of the provincial curriculum, and doing so in an atmosphere that is permeated by faith. The role of the principal as a leader of faith within the school community is essential in fulfilling this...

Brett Fawcett - 17 April 2023

The Three Forms of Permeation Previously on this blog , I reflected about what it means to say that Catholic schools should be characterized by permeation. (Some, with good reason, prefer the word “integration,” and, if you are one of these people, you can feel free to mentally replace...

John Wasch - 03 April 2023

548. That’s a number that I keep on a post-it on my office wall. Why? It’s the number of service learning projects that the Catholic schools in our division completed last year. Notwithstanding the dangers of vanity and pride, it’s a number that I’m happy to share when I speak about the blessings...

Brendan Cavanagh - 27 March 2023

Publicly-funded Catholic education in Alberta received strong words of support from both provincial parties at ACSTA’s reception for MLAs last Tuesday night in Edmonton. 60 representatives from 15 Catholic school divisions, as well as approximately 30 MLAs from both parties were in attendance –...