The Catholic Teacher And The Vocation To Love

It’s easy to think that the essential vocation of Catholic education is simply the call to teach. In today’s episode we go deeper and realise that there is actually a vocation that precedes the art of teaching. We explore the essential vocation of love in...

St Theresa Benedicta And The Power of Morning Prayer

In today’s message we are encouraged by one of the great saints of the 20th century. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross was a giant of the Catholic academic world and also became a martyr in the Holocaust. She reminds us of the importance of making time for Jesus...

Peter Chanel And Becoming A Saint

In today’s episode we have a special reminder from a great Catholic martyr and saint, Peter Chanel. He reminds us to never let go of the truth that the challenges we face are vastly beyond our human capacity and frailty. Faced with such challenges we must learn...

Evelyn Waugh And The Fragility of Young People.

According to Evelyn Waugh, modern education means that many young people can suffer from enormous knowledge gaps. These gaps can then be exploited by various forms of manipulative forces in the wider culture. This means that more than ever, Catholic teachers have an...