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A new opportunity to support Catholic education

Michael Reardon
October 24, 2025

Every student has a story. At the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF), we are privileged to witness thousands of stories each year -- stories of perseverance, faith, and hope. These stories are made possible ...

'Overcome evil with good'

Michael Reardon
September 26, 2025

I am not a biblical scholar, unless Scripture class in my Junior year at Boston College High School counts, which I am fairly sure it does not. However, I do have an appreciation for Scripture and there ...

The city of hope

Michael Reardon
August 29, 2025

Every day, I open the Catholic Schools Foundation database, and thousands of names are at my fingertips. These are the names of generous donors who believe that Catholic education changes lives, as well ...

Lessons from a viral moment

Michael Reardon
July 25, 2025

Unless this is the first time you are engaging in any media since July 16, then you are aware of the now infamous "Kiss Cam" incident during the Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium. If you are not aware ...

Behind every statistic is a story

Michael Reardon
June 27, 2025

My Saturday morning routine consists of waking up early, lacing up my hiking shoes, popping in the AirPods, and heading out for a walkabout. These are not the royal variety of a walkabout where royalty ...

Lessons from Mr. Rogers

Michael Reardon
May 23, 2025

Growing up as a child of the late 70s and early 80s, my early education and development included a steady diet of "Sesame Street," "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," "Romper Room," and "The Electric Company." ...

The call of Pope Francis' final Easter message

Michael Reardon
April 25, 2025

''In the Lord's Paschal Mystery, death and life contended in a stupendous struggle, but the Lord now lives forever (cf. Easter Sequence). He fills us with the certainty that we, too, are called ...

The power of hope

Michael Reardon
March 28, 2025

''When I was nine, my mom left and did not come back. I used her EBT card to get food for myself, and my neighbor would let me shower at their house." These words were shared with me recently ...