Mercy principal cheers former student to Olympic gold
“She is a great role model. I always say to our students, if you are successful, we are all successful. We are all energized by her and feel as if we ran the race.”
Author: Roz Parr
Sister Percylee Hart, right, Union Catholic Regional High School principal, and then-student Sydney McLaughlin pose at a dinner honoring McLaughlin as the Outstanding Female Athlete by the Union County (New Jersey) Baseball Association in 2016. (Photo by Jim Lambert)
Dreaming of Big Things for Girls in Belize
The Dream Up Campaign was born. Because every young woman deserves the chance to dream!
The Transfiguration: Awakening to a Cosmic Transformation
This image of transformation shows us the importance of coming together as Jesus did with Peter, James and John.
Venerable Catherine McAuley
Christ’s Image may be seen on the surface of what each person presents to others and to the world, much as Venerable Catherine did.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and Setting Things Right with Creation
May we take to heart what Kateri’s Native name, Tekakwitha, means: “To set things right.”
Our Lady of Liberty
The Call
I am “proud” to be who I am, and I want those who feel alone with their own identities to know they are not alone.
What Freedoms do You Celebrate this Juneteenth?
As we take stock today of the state of the nation, our freedom does not seem as assured as it may have on that first Juneteenth Day.
You’re Safe Now
Masks, bothersome as they were, became the best and almost only method for keeping ourselves safe and ensuring some safety for others, as well.
Celebrating Pride with Dignity
June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. It was begun as a tribute to those involved in the “Stonewall Riots” in June 1969, in Greenwich Village, New York.