Institute for Catholic Liberal Education

10/19/2026

"I feel more on fire about the beauty of the Catholic faith and being called to the vocation of teaching His little ones."

"[I feel prepared] To be able to teach every lesson with the idea of Jesus's words 'follow me'!"

"Very helpful! This workshop connected the dots for me."

These are just a few messages of feedback from the ICLE 2DW Mimetic Workshop led by faculty member, Elizabeth Black, for St. Lawrence School - Milbank, SD on Oct. 14. Thank you for hosting us, St. Lawrence! Learn more about our workshops on our School Services page: https://catholicliberaleducation.org/school-services/

10/13/2026

Apply now for the January 2027 Aspiring School Leaders Program (ASLP)!

Created in response to frequent requests from educators across the country, this program prepares classroom teachers to transition smoothly into school leadership positions.

📘 What is the Aspiring School Leaders Program?

✨ A six-month, entirely online program designed to fit into a full-time teacher's schedule.

✨ Offered twice yearly to support the growing need for visionary leaders in Catholic school renewal.

Cohorts cover mission preservation, faculty formation, curriculum integration, and school management.

✨ The program is led by Mr. Danny Flynn, an experienced headmaster formerly of St. Jerome Academy in Hyattsville, MD. He now serves as ICLE’s Vice President of Diocesan and School Relations, bringing years of frontline school leadership experience directly to your cohort.

https://catholicliberaleducation.org/events/aspiring-school-leaders-program/

10/12/2026

"A person with a disability does not live a life with less potential for holiness." -St. Pope John Paul II

That is why ICLE is delighted to introduce the Imago Dei Inclusion Workshop.

Guided by Abriana Chilelli, ICLE’s Director of Special Projects, this new one or two day workshop for Catholic schools offers Catholic educators a faithful, integrated approach to welcome and form students with disabilities through a theological, historical, and practical framework.

Read Abriana's recently published article on the subject here:
https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/why-the-front-royal-statement-is

Schedule or see the workshop details on our site:
https://catholicliberaleducation.org/Imago-dei-inclusion-workshop/

One- or two-day formation workshops for teachers, school leaders, and pastors on including children with disabilities in Catholic schools.

10/09/2026

Today is the feast of St. John Henry Newman, marking the anniversary of his reception into the Catholic Church on October 9, 1845.

Before he was a Cardinal or a Saint, he had to say a difficult goodbye to the Anglican flock he loved deeply. His final sermon, "The Parting of Friends," is signficant in literary beauty, piety, and humility.

Read more from J. Jacob (Jake) Tawney, Director of Curriculum and Academic Resources, on that impactful and tearful farewell here:

From “The Parting of Friends” to the Communion of Saints
https://catholicliberaleducation.org/2026/10/09/from-the-parting-of-friends-to-the-communion-of-saints/

10/08/2026

"Humanity in every age, and even today, looks to works of art to shed light upon its path and its destiny.” — Pope Saint John Paul II

We are deeply grateful for the support of ICLE's premier partners, who continuously enrich our community with their commitment to Catholic liberal education.

Today, we share an article submitted by one of our partners— Kolbe Academy — written by Therese Prudlo, their History Department Chair.

In a fast-paced, digital age, allowing students the space to sit in quiet reflection with a work of art invites them into the possibility of a meaningful conversation across time. Read more on the significance of bringing authentic art into the classroom.

Thank you, Therese and the Kolbe Academy team, for your vital partnership and this inspiring contribution! Read the full article on our website:

"Humanity in every age, and even today, looks to works of art to shed light upon its path and its destiny.” — Pope Saint John Paul II in his “Letter to Artists” The teaching of art in the classroom can shed light on historical topics and stories while bringing them…

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Every year, Mother Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7 and dedicates the entire month to encouraging her children to embrace this devotion. Many Catholic schools will gather to pray the Rosary as a community at least once in the weeks ahead. This is a worthy practice, but as any teacher supervising an all-school Rosary at 2:55 p.m. on a Friday knows, it can often fall a little short of engaging our students’ full attention…

This year, I invite you to consider studying a beautiful story, poem, song, or painting about the Rosary with your class in order to form their imaginations and hearts more profoundly. This article gathers resources for leading lessons that will deepen your students’ understanding and experience of the Rosary, helping them to develop a love for this powerful prayer.

📖 Read more on Resources for Teaching the Rosary from ICLE Faculty member, Katie Gillett, here: https://catholicliberaleducation.org/2026/10/05/a-classroom-rose-garden-resources-for-teaching-the-rosary/

🖼️ Madonna of the Rosary. Caravaggio, ca. 1607.

10/06/2026

We're Hiring a Finance Associate to Support Our Mission!

The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) continues to experience the fruits of the great surge in the renewal of Catholic education. To ensure we remain a steadfast resource for the increasing number of educators and parents returning to the Church’s millennia-old tradition, we are seeking a faith-filled leader to serve as our Finance Associate.

This vital role ensures the professional stewardship of our financial resources and provides the essential operational backbone that allows our mission to flourish.

This position is fully remote. For details and to apply, please visit: https://catholicliberaleducation.org/finance-associate-application-page/

10/03/2026

"True Catholic education forms the whole person, weaving every subject together through the lens of our faith...I call for a renewal of our Catholic schools...strengthening their Catholic identity."

The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education is grateful for the vision and leadership of Archbishop Sample, whom we are thrilled to have on ICLE’s Episcopal Advisory Board. This vision is reflected in his recently released Pastoral Letter on Mission Renewal in the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon.

Our mission is to live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, serving 400,000 Catholics and all people of western Oregon spiritually and materially, today and for generations to come.

09/23/2026

"Our job as Catholic educators is to facilitate a deep encounter with the One who created the human heart.

By bringing the intellectual tradition back into our schools, we create a sanctuary where truth dwells, transforming wounded hearts so they can go out and heal the world."

—Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, S.T.D., D.D., Bishop of Crookston

✨ Enjoy highlights from the 2026 ICLE National Conference in Columbus, Ohio in our new video:

The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE) celebrated its ...