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Why It’s Important to Pray for Others by Name The other day, I did something that I was hesitant to do: I prayed for Archbishop McCarrick, the disgraced former Cardinal and leader of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. I didn’t want to do it- I’ve never met the man. It felt awkward. It put a scowl on my face. I made sure that it didn’t las...

Why It’s Important to Pray Out Loud A scenario repeats itself in my adult life. A group of Catholics are gathered. They are at table or in a living room. They may be there for a meeting or for some sort of conversation. Someone recognizes the value of starting with a prayer. And that’s when things fall apart. Someone asks, “

The Real Benefit of Solitude A recent podcast with Erik Fisher and Cal Newport brought to light the topic of solitude. Newport, the Georgetown professor and author of Deep Work cites Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership by Solitude  by Raymond R. Kethledge who describes solitude as “a subjective state in whi

Should You Kneel When You Pray? My dad grew up in rural Maine (read: very remote). He tells the story of how he would pray each night before going to bed. Kneeling at the side of his bed, he would say his prayers. This was what you did when you grew up in a large Catholic family. I doubt there was much thought as to whether or not

How to Pray During a Time of Scandal Here in New Jersey, a school superintendent was found to be defecating on a rival school’s athletic track. Meanwhile, a prestigious Catholic school has acknowledged that over a dozen of its priests have been accused of sexual abuse. Nationally, we’ve become accustomed to the President embroiled ...

Seven Simple Ways to Sit Still It’s not easy to sit still. Think about it. When was the last time that you sat comfortably and just looked out a window, day dreaming about something? If you’re like most of us, the urge to check your phone can quickly overwhelm what might have been a quiet moment. That daydream? Out the window...

What to do When You Feel Inadequate in Prayer What to do When You Feel Inadequate in Prayer I recently spent time with a friend who said this, “I’m just not very good at prayer.” This stuck with me for days and I’ve thought about it ever since. My friend is a devout Catholic. He loves his faith and serves the poor in very public ways. H...

How Writing Can Improve Your Prayer Life As I write, I’m preparing for a trip to Africa. By the time you read this, I’ll be sleeping under a mosquito net somewhere in Uganda. I could be going over my packing list one more time or making sure that my immunization list is complete. Instead, I’m writing. To my left on a comfortable chai...

3 Ways to Build Spiritual Momentum Willpower is overrated. While the American ethos will tell you that you have to bootstrap your way to success, the truth is that all of us have benefited from hidden advantages along the way. My friend Gene grew up in Wyoming. He thinks that helped him get into a college in Washington, DC. Ano

Thanks Callista Faustine for the wonderful Mamma Mia musical photos!

Andrea Kurniawan took some great photos of our Mamma Mia musical, developed by the CAT team and the awesome Springfield School staff, students and alumni.

Springfield School PB3 High School was delighted to host Cahaya Bangsa Classical School and share our experiences of being a Cambridge School. Mr Nick, Ms Pam, Ms Elisa, Mr Jimmy, Mr Jason and Mr Craig shared their knowledge and how Springfield School has been so successful.