A Move of Faith
How Brillante Academy Kept a Family Connected Across the Miles What are the chances that a seven-year-old will convince his
Seton Education Partners Appoints Aaron Brenner as CEO
After co-founding Seton and for 10 years leading the organization, Stephanie Saroki de Garcia will be stepping down from the Managing Director role at the end of this fiscal year. Following her transition, Stephanie will support Seton’s continued growth as a board member and by taking on a new position as Chief Evangelist.
Overcoming a National Crisis through Support and Collaboration
Since 2020, nearly every school in the United States has seen setbacks in student achievement due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which widened pre-existing disparities even further.
City Journal: Faith and the City
The streets of the South Bronx reveal the decay affecting parts of modern American cities, resembling those of Mumbai more
The Good Newsroom: Meet Deacon Vincent Castaldi Who Will be Ordained a Priest on May 25 by Cardinal Dolan
Deacon Vincent Castaldi, one of the seminarians Cardinal Dolan will ordain to the priesthood on May 25, sat down to
North Jersey: We are failing our students. To develop a responsible citizenry, return to the classics
Young Americans are increasingly disengaged from politics, with fewer than half of 18-to-24-year-olds planning to vote in the upcoming election,
The Weight of “Goodbye”
Megan Chappie is a graduate of Wright State University. She became a Seton Teaching Fellow in 2022 in the South Bronx. After her first year
Teach my Lambs
Why say yes to Seton Teaching Fellows? This blog post from an incoming Fellow, Rebecca Delcambre, shares how she experienced a call from Christ to deeper service and living trust.
Experiencing the Joyful Mysteries on Mission
When a Fellow says yes, he or she embraces Mary’s words: “Let it be done to me according to thy word.” In this moment there is joy and peace! It is humbling to know that, imperfect though I may be, God allowed me to be a part of these children’s lives.
When Rain is an Answered Prayer
This reflection comes from founding Texas staff member and Cohort 10 Fellow, Angela Vodola, on the challenges of growth, the unexpected ways in which God answers prayers, and the consolation of joy in hardship.
Made for One Another: Community on Mission
In anticipation of the dreaded senior question—”What are you doing after you graduate?”—I decided to start my job search early. I was interested in teaching, but I didn’t know where. Browser tabs began to clutter my laptop as I explored school websites and hiring pages, anxiously wondering where I might work. But by November of my senior year, the Lord was shepherding me toward His more perfect plan—the opportunity to combine a love for mission and community.
“What Would happen if You Just Let Go of fear?”
During the spring semester of my senior year of college, I spent many weeks writing applications and cover letters to every and any local school with an opening in my licensure area. Throughout this process, I felt no peace. At every turn, there was just something in my spirit that wouldn’t settle. When I came across yet another post from STF on a Sunday morning in March, I reacted reflexively with my own plan: “God, I don’t need that, I know what I’m doing.” At that moment, pushing back on God, something changed in me. My heart finally opened to Him, and I felt Him gently say “No, you really don’t.”
For the first time, I listened to that nudge.
Making God Known, Loved, and Served
We know the story well, perhaps too well. Today, Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States remain the
Preserving a Critical National Asset
On April 24, 2008, President George W. Bush convened in Washington, D.C., a broad array of education and community stakeholders
Who Will Save America’s Urban Catholic Schools?
America’s urban Catholic schools are in crisis. This report finds that over 1,300 schools have shut down since 1990, mostly