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The Frame and The Flame: GrACE Incorporation
The Frame and The Flame: GrACE Incorporation
Incorporation provides GrACE with stability and continuity, but more importantly, it gave structure to a movement already alive in the hearts of Catholic educators, trustees, parents, clergy, and students.
Incorporation provides GrACE with stability and continuity, but more importantly, it gave structure to a movement already alive in the hearts of Catholic educators, trustees, parents, clergy, and students.
It is not about formality — it was about fidelity: ensuring that the mission of Catholic education endures beyond personalities, projects, and seasons.
Structure alone does not create a movement — it gives the movement room to grow.
Incorporation provided the frame, but the Spirit provides the life.
GrACE’s new foundation now depends on the generosity of individuals who step forward — trustees, educators, clergy, and parents — whose faith turns framework into mission.
The structure now safeguards what hearts have built: a living movement sustained by people, not policy.
From Initiative to Movement
From Initiative to Movement
GrACE has grown from a coordinated effort into a permanent Catholic movement of gratitude, formation, and witness.
Since incorporating in April 2025, we’ve moved boldly from coordination to communion — stepping into a new missionary era grounded in witness, formation, and renewal.
GrACE no longer builds only advocacy; it builds advocates — parents, trustees, clergy, and educators formed as missionary disciples who live the Gospel with courage and joy.
Rooted in Christ, GrACE stands as a beacon of hope for Catholic education across Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.
“Catholic education is one of the Church’s most enduring gifts to society.
Its preservation depends not on institutions alone but on witnesses — people who live the faith they teach.”
— Archbishop Richard W. Smith, Former GrACE Chairperson (2023)
A Movement of the Heart
A Movement of the Heart
A true movement begins in the soul of an individual.
It begins the moment someone chooses to give rather than receive — to ask not what Catholic education can do for them, but what they can do for the mission of Catholic education. That spark of conviction — quiet, humble, and faithful — is how every renewal begins.
When one person steps forward, the light spreads. When many do, a movement is born.
That movement is GrACE — a living witness that Catholic education is not sustained by entitlement but by witness, not by maintenance but by mission, not by expectation but by generosity of heart.
GrACE FAITH ALIVE SERIES 2026:
A Catholic Church-Wide Communion of Witness Focused Around Our Youth through Catholic Education:
GrACE FAITH ALIVE SERIES 2026:
A Catholic Church-Wide Communion of Witness Focused Around Our Youth through Catholic Education:
Faith Alive begins with the unified voices of bishops, trustees, superintendents, and Catholic universities. It culminates in the leadership of students who proclaim:
“Faith is alive. And we are the proof.”
The series runs throughout 2026.
UNITE · ENGAGE · EDUCATE · COMMUNICATE
Saint Carlo Acutis shows that holiness is possible for everyone, at any age. His inspiring story aligns deeply with GrACE's mission for Catholic education.
Why Carlo Matters to GrACE:
Deep Eucharistic devotion: He called the Eucharist "my highway to Heaven."
Passion for serving others, especially the poor.
Authentic and meaningful faith, encouraging others to live as "originals," not copies.
Effective use of technology to share the Gospel and inspire others.
Building stronger communities through faith-based education.
Carlo’s Message to Us:
Students: Be courageous, use your unique gifts for Christ.
Educators: Inspire students beyond academics; form their hearts in holiness.
Families: Foster faith at home, creating a vibrant domestic Church.
“To always be close to Jesus, that is my life plan.”
– Carlo Acutis
Finding Time for Prayer in a Busy World
Finding Time for Prayer in a Busy World
In the demands of daily life, finding time to pray can be a challenge. Whether it’s work, school, or family responsibilities, prayer often gets overlooked. But what if it could be seamlessly integrated into daily routines—while commuting, cooking, or winding down?
The Surrender Prayer, given to us by Servant of God Don Dolindo Ruotolo, offers a simple yet transformative way to entrust our burdens to God. For those seeking deeper trust, the Surrender Novena provides a structured nine-day journey toward peace and faith, helping us relinquish control and embrace God’s divine providence.
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