Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/20/nx-s1-5854466/palestinian-american-kids-find-inspiration-and-escape-on-the-soccer-pitch

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Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/20/nx-s1-5854466/palestinian-american-kids-find-inspiration-and-escape-on-the-soccer-pitch

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Quote of the day, 20 June: St. Edith Stein

When we were in Munich, we saw that difficulties will arise in some [subject] areas because of problems in communicating between the older and younger generations. Despite that, one ought to make an effort to maintain good relations. There is always something to be learned from the opinions of our elders if one only listens without prejudice and reflects on it; and there is even more to be learned from their experience.

To test the necessity of a parochial school, and not simply to defend it blindly, is, of course, entirely permissible. Otherwise, one will never be able to convince people who have a different viewpoint. Perhaps by autumn, you will be able to save up some questions that you can present to me in a study group, preferably in Speyer.

The problem of keeping company with the young teachers is not such a simple one. It is very natural for young people to enjoy the company of other young people. And it is also very natural to find particular enjoyment in being together with people of the opposite sex. I believe both of these experiences were true in your case, and simply admitting it to yourself was all you had to do—after all, there’s nothing whatever wrong with it—nor should you have felt it was permissible for you only because of the others.

If one is intent on having all of one’s life consist exclusively of sacrifices, the danger of pharisaism is around the corner. Of course, when one becomes aware that there is a personal risk in matters that are innocent in themselves, then one must be on guard against them.

Saint Edith Stein

Letter 94 to Rose Magold

Note: Rose Magold was a student of Edith Stein’s at the Dominican Sisters’ teachers college, St. Magdalena, Speyer.

Stein, E 1993, Self-Portrait in Letters, 1916-1942, Koeppel, J (trans.), ICS Publications, Washington DC.

Featured image: Photo taken in 1931 in Vienna, two years before Edith entered Carmel and just before the Nazi rise to power. Image credit: Discalced Carmelites (Used by permission).

New school year, same problems
“A teacher should only be teaching and giving out grades to their students. But no, they do everything.”
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https://www.bulatlat.com/2026/06/18/new-school-year-same-problems/

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Read a book? Join a club? Stare at a wall? Social media alternatives for under-16s

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jun/19/social-media-alternatives-under-16s-uk-government-ban

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Europe is logging children out.

On Monday, British prime minister Keir Starmer announced a plan to get children under 16 in Britain off social media within a year. He's far from alone.

Over the past year, at least 12 countries in Europe have taken legislative steps to ban access, while eight others are debating it.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260618-europe-is-logging-children-out?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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How student art is helping fund change

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.positive.news/society/youth/how-student-art-is-helping-fund-change/