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Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey, OP


About the Blogger


Sister Mary Paul McCaughey, OP, is superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago. A Chicago native, she has 37 years of experience as a Catholic school teacher and administrator.

Blog posts by Sr. Mary Paul McCaughey, OP

  • Tuesday, June 01, 2010

    Myth of Summer

    Summer is a myth.  I mean it.

  • Monday, February 01, 2010

    Catholic Schools Week 2010: "Dividends for Life"

    Catholic Schools Week means grandparents' day, open houses, special prayers, and projects filled with gratitude spilling out of the Catholic Schools of Cook and Lake Counties. When the National Catholic Educational Association marketed the theme “dividends for life,” it was uncannily close to our Archdiocesan “Lessons that Last a Lifetime” annual report focus. If you call up the report, you can read the data and experience the generous spirit that always makes me smile.

  • Monday, October 26, 2009

    The "Catholic" in Catholic Schools

    It felt odd making the calls.  The Cardinal had requested to see, as a part of his responsibility as the arbiter of all Catholic teaching in the Archdiocese of Chicago, all of the texts, courses, credit requirements, and teacher qualifications in the 40 Catholic High Schools.  His review was thorough and careful - and he asked me to make the follow-up calls.

  • Monday, June 15, 2009

    Make Some Noise

    With 258 schools to love, I guess I shouldn't be sleeping at night. Truthfully, when I finally get there, I sleep well: our schools are good, darn good....and the beautiful faces of the students and the adults who love them are a solid motivator.