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Six years have passed since the Cavaliers' NBA Championship parade through downtown Cleveland. Today, Mr. Healey shares his memory of that day, drawing a connection to the motto of that drought-ending squad, the crowd who turned out that day, and the ways in which we might try to always, under any circumstance, live our best lives for Jesus.

Much like pride, everyone is prone to moments of anger. And just as people talk about “good” pride and “bad” pride, so do they talk about anger. Every time someone is filled with so much anger that they become enraged there is the danger of that wrath becoming violent. That rage becomes wrongdoing and even wrongs the causes it aims to fight for.

Director of Admissions Pat O'Rourke '90, a self-proclaimed "word nerd," brings you his Etymology Word of the Week. Every other week he presents an online Etymology lesson just for fun!

St. Juliana of Liege is probably not very high on the list of ‘most known Catholic saints.’ Despite this fact, she holds the distinction of being the source of the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Mr. Healey explains the origins and history of this first feast and the saint whose dreams brought it all about.

"If there were ever a Mount Rushmore of Saint Ignatius High School, no doubt Fr. Robert J. Welsh, S.J. ’54 would be on it." So writes Saint Ignatius Principal Dr. Anthony Fior '02 in his letter from the Spring 2022 issue of Saint Ignatius Magazine. Here he celebrates the work of the academy school on campus that bears Fr. Welsh's name.

Science teacher and Head Cross Country Coach Bob Wolf ’08 will take the reins of the track and field program as legendary coach Chuck Kyle ’69 retires. An assistant for the Wildcats for several years, Wolf brings a deep knowledge and determined work ethic to another head coaching role.

Throughout the spring, Saint Ignatius alumni have given their time and energy in service to the Cleveland community. Several separate projects serving a variety of constituents helped make a difference for people and communities in need, as alumni continue to live out the Saint Ignatius motto of being Men for Others.

Ben Smith '03 will be inducted into the Saint Ignatius High School Athletic Hall of Fame during Wildcats Roar on August 13, 2022.