The Love That Makes Us Who We Are
We know that the love of parents and caregivers is as vital to children as air; that this love, or lack of it, can shape the person a child will…
What Does it Mean to be a Teacher? A Meditation
Thomas May is a Cohort 8 Seton Teaching Fellow serving at Brilla College Prep Middle School in the Bronx, New York. He attended Thomas Aquinas College where he studied the classical liberal arts. In this short piece, read Thomas's reflection on teaching, his thoughts on awakening the gifts of students through education, and his experience of learning how to be Christlike in the classroom.
A Place Where Every Child Belongs
“Dantoria walks around the school like she owns it—in the best possible way,” says Ms. Shannon Thomas of her soon-to-be goddaughter. “When she’s not here, you can sense it.” For…
On the Road
A big part of what we do in our Seton Teaching Fellows recruitment is getting out on the road and visiting college campuses and parishes around the United States. We…
Catholic Schools Week 2022 Recap: Romero Academy
Most are familiar with our charter school model nearly nine years in, but our recently launched independent Catholic school may be new to you. As part of the recently celebrated…
The Cult of Efficiency
In this short piece, read Emily Kling's reflection on rest, and how God has revealed to her the nature of rest in the modern world not only through her own academic study of our faith, but also her through work with her disciples as a Seton Teaching Fellow.
“Come, Holy Spirit…”
“Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray.” I still remember the night this one-liner became firmly etched in my mind. It was a Monday night in Auburn, the spring semester of my junior year. Every Monday night, we had adoration and afterwards, we would listen to campus ministry announcements and have a social hour. After the announcements, the leaders would ask for a volunteer to close us in prayer. On this particular Monday night, after a moment of silence, a young man volunteered to lead. He began with the Sign of the Cross, then said, “Come, Holy Spirit, teach me how to pray.”
Playing the Virtues: How the Orchestra Program at Brilla Schools is Cultivating Character and Joy through Music Education
“They are not afraid to fail. It’s beautiful.” A willingness to do hard things is necessary for a life of virtue and purpose. But how do we cultivate this willingness…
Celebrate 12: Looking Back At Seton’s Founding
Thank you for joining us this past year to “Celebrate 12” years of Seton. Thirteen years ago, Scott Hamilton and Stephanie Saroki de García teamed up to address a failure…
Always An Opportunity For Growth
Challenges. It’s impossible to go through life without experiencing them. But challenges often drive the most transformational growth. So why are we so fearful of this word, and how can we cultivate…