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July '25 School Spotlight - St. Jerome Academy in Hyattsville, MD
St. Jerome Academy – Hyattsville, Maryland The Parish School That Sparked a National Renewal in Classical Catholic Education St. Jerome Academy, located in Hyattsville, MD, just outside Washington, D.C., is a K-8 parish school with an outsized influence. Founded in 1943 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the school served generations of Catholic families from the heart of Hyattsville, Maryland. Like many Catholic schools in the early 21st century, it eventually found itse
Isabella Maciejewski
Aug 1, 20254 min read
June '25 School Spotlight - Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School and Orphange near Masaka, Uganda
In the summer of 2019, Fr. Joseph Lugalambi, a Ugandan priest studying for his Ph.D. in the United States, returned to his homeland with...
Isabella Maciejewski
Jun 25, 20256 min read
May '25 School Spotlight - Western Academy in Houston, TX
Western Academy opened its doors on Houston’s west side in 2009 with just forty-five boys, eight enthusiastic teachers, and a clear...
Isabella Maciejewski
May 30, 20253 min read
April '25 School Spotlight - St. Jerome Institute in Washington, D.C.
April 2025 School Spotlight – St. Jerome Institute in Washington, D.C. St. Jerome Institute – Washington, D.C. A Living Tradition of...
Isabella Maciejewski
May 1, 20253 min read
March '25 School Spotlight - Camino School in Orange, CA
The Camino School , a new independent K-8 Catholic School in Orange County, CA, founded on the vision of renewing Catholic culture...
Isabella Maciejewski
Apr 1, 20253 min read
February '25 School Spotlight - Cathedral High School in Houston, TX
Cathedral High School, founded on the vision of rebuilding Catholic culture through classical education, has been a beacon of faith and...
Isabella Maciejewski
Feb 27, 20256 min read
January '25 School Spotlight - St. Agnes School in St. Paul, MN
Saint Agnes School, located in the heart of St. Paul, has been a cornerstone of Catholic education for over 135 years. Founded in 1888,...
Isabella Maciejewski
Jan 31, 20255 min read
December '24 School Spotlight - Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Rapids, MI
Sacred Heart Academy: A Beacon of Classical Catholic Education Nestled in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sacred Heart Academy...
Isabella Maciejewski
Dec 28, 20243 min read
November '24 School Spotlight - St. Thomas Aquinas Academy in Tampa, FL
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy (STA) in Tampa, Florida, is off to a remarkable start, blending the timeless traditions of Catholic education...
Isabella Maciejewski
Nov 20, 20245 min read
October '24 School Spotlight - St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick, MA
Since its inception in 2013, St. Benedict Classical Academy (SBCA) in MetroWest Boston has dedicated itself to providing a Catholic...
Isabella Maciejewski
Oct 25, 20243 min read
August '24 School Spotlight - Divine Mercy Academy in Pasadena, MD
JHNI spotlights Divine Mercy Academy (DMA) as our first ever School Spotlight feature. Each month, JHNI highlights a school that...
Isabella Maciejewski
Jul 30, 20243 min read
Resources for Exploring the Latin Mass
The Latin Mass, also known as the Traditional Latin Mass, holds a special place in the hearts of many Catholics worldwide and can play an important part in forming the sacramental imagination of students. Every Catholic should be privileged to encounter the history, solemnity, and beauty of the Latin Mass. This post summarizes the best resources we've found for providing clear guidance, historical background, and practical insights into the Latin Mass. 1. The Beginner's Guide
Zachary Good
Jan 52 min read
Inaugural School Accelerator – A Transformative Week for Catholic Schools
Cohort photo at the Augustine Institute In October, the St. John Henry Newman Institute brought together committed leaders in Catholic education for our inaugural School Accelerator —an immersive, high-impact experience designed to invigorate mission-driven schools and deepen their capacity for renewal. Immersion in Mission and Community Over three days, participants—school heads, administrators, and pastors—came together to engage deeply with the principles of Perennial Cath
Isabella Maciejewski
Nov 5, 20252 min read
The Learnables: Towards the Reform of Mathematics in a Liberal Arts Curriculum
The Learnables: Towards the Reform of Mathematics in a Liberal Arts Curriculum August 6–7, Augustine Institute, St. Louis, MissouriSponsored by the St. John Henry Newman Institute Recent decades have seen a remarkable revival of the humanities within classical and Catholic education, yet mathematicdisconnecteds and the sciences have often been left trailing behind—fragmented, under-theorized, or from the broader liberal tradition. This August, The Learnables symposium took
Isabella Maciejewski
Sep 2, 20252 min read
Event Recap – 2025 Palestrina 500 Pontifical High Mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Grand Rapids, MI
Archbishop Cordileone Processing into Mass On the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel—July 16, 2025—the faithful gathered at Sacred Heart Parish in Grand Rapids for a profound celebration of the sacred liturgy, offered as part of the Palestrina 500 Festival, a year-long commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the great Renaissance composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The Pontifical Solemn High Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, whose deep commitment
Isabella Maciejewski
Aug 1, 20252 min read
July '25 School Spotlight - St. Jerome Academy in Hyattsville, MD
St. Jerome Academy – Hyattsville, Maryland The Parish School That Sparked a National Renewal in Classical Catholic Education St. Jerome Academy, located in Hyattsville, MD, just outside Washington, D.C., is a K-8 parish school with an outsized influence. Founded in 1943 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the school served generations of Catholic families from the heart of Hyattsville, Maryland. Like many Catholic schools in the early 21st century, it eventually found itse
Isabella Maciejewski
Aug 1, 20254 min read
Acton University Newman Track 2025 Recap
Highlights from the 2025 Newman Track at Acton University Newman Track 2025 group photo In June, 80 educators, school leaders, priests and Catholic education advocates from over 45+ schools and organizations gathered in Grand Rapids, MI, for the fourth annual Newman Track Fellowship at Acton University. Hosted by the Acton Institute, this unique track—curated by the St. John Henry Newman Institute—offers an immersive experience at the intersection of Perennial Catholic Educa
Isabella Maciejewski
Jul 9, 20252 min read
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