Fr. Joe Carey, CSC: Education, Treasured.

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC: Education, Treasured.

From handmade Father's Day gifts and the origin stories of "Cup of Joe" and FJ's cookies, to the fine art of welcoming people on the journey and building community for all Fr. Joe Carey, C.S.C., the chaplain for the Alliance for Catholic Education, discusses being called to love everyone he meets and serve others in the imitation of Jesus; listening, affirming, and helping people along the way, as well as being related to the Gerber baby, the secret ingredient in his famous cookies, and laying the groundwork for a rom-com vs Disney showdown.

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Presented by Institute for Educational Initiatives

Friday, June 27, 2025 12:00 pm

From handmade Father’s Day gifts and the origin stories of “Cup of Joe” and FJ’s cookies, to the fine art of welcoming people on the journey and building community for all

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, the chaplain for the Alliance for Catholic Education, discusses being called to love everyone he meets and serve others in the imitation of Jesus; listening, affirming, and helping people along the way, as well as being related to the Gerber baby, the secret ingredient in his famous cookies, and laying the groundwork for a rom-com vs Disney showdown.

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Meet the Faculty: Fr. Joe Carey, C.S.C., '62

Fr. Joe Carey, C.S.C. ’62, serves as  Chaplain for the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE). After being ordained a Holy Cross priest in 1969, he taught high school for six years. At the University of Notre Dame, he has worked as an assistant rector, a rector, a financial counselor, and a director of campus ministry. Carey also served as director of vocations for the Congregation of the Holy Cross for four years and worked in campus ministry at St. Mary’s College for five years.

Fr. Carey is a 1962 graduate of Notre Dame. He earned his master’s in theology from Holy Cross College in Washington, D.C.

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