A moment to give thanksMichael Reardon
Facts are stubborn things. The board president of the Catholic Schools Foundation reminds me of this quite frequently as he challenges me to look past noise, politics, and opinion as we seek best to fulfill ...
A Catholic school can make all the difference Michael Reardon
''My son thought he was stupid." These were the words shared at the Catholic Schools Foundation's recent Bus Tour by a mother as she recounted her son's story. Listening to how her son's ...
Great expectationsMichael Reardon
As a four-time kindergarten information night alumnus, the focus on academic achievement and parental involvement clearly starts early. The first such session, my wife and I both attended. After that, ...
Todos, todos, todos Michael Reardon
Departing from his prepared remarks during World Youth Day, Pope Francis urged the half a million young people gathered to join him in declaring that the Church is for everyone. The Spanish and Portuguese ...
'It stinks'Michael Reardon
At a certain point in life, it is likely that we will find ourselves standing in a receiving line at a wake, our loved one's remains nearby as people come by to pay their respects. This is a profound ...
We all have a choice Michael Reardon
''In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good," is text taken from the Act of Contrition. It is unlikely these words headlined many speeches during the graduation season. However, these words ...
The ultimate sacrifice and demonstration of loveMichael Reardon
''This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." (Lk 22:19) Memorial Day weekend is an important day to reflect on the meaning of sacrifice. Although this holiday has ...
Celebrating superheroes Michael Reardon
''Today in History" has been a standard newspaper feature for as long as I can remember. This section was especially interesting to me on my birthday. In retrospect, it was pretty much the exact ...
