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Blessed Teresa of Calcutta once said, "Don't look for big things, just do small things with great love."That's just what one Catholic school community has done in its efforts to place Jesus in the Eucharist as the center of its students' daily lives, and in the process, boost the school's Catholic identity.

A close match featuring two highly regarded basketball teams from
Catholic schools in the archdiocese didn't disappoint those who attended
the Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout at Scottrade Center in Downtown St.
Louis Jan. 26. The tournament featured 16 teams from Missouri and
Illinois, including a third Catholic school here.

Heavy defensive pressure and accurate shooting were cited as factors
as Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School handed St. John
Vianney its first loss of the season. The 69-66 win brought Cardinal
Ritter's record this year to 12-4.

Waving flags and holding signs, people three deep along the parade route yelled "Welcome home," "You rock" and "We salute you" to troops who have returned from Iraq. They were taking part in the nation's first Welcome Home the Heroes from Iraq Day on Jan. 28 in Downtown St. Louis.