The Catholic Teacher And The Courage To Speak The Truth

Satan simply wants Catholic teachers to shut up. The last thing he wants is for any child to hear the truth about Christ or human identity or relationships or our eternal destiny. Satan just wants every Catholic teacher to stare at the floor and never resist the...

What Does It Mean To Be Orthodox?

In today’s episode I explore an interesting question raised by a Catholic teacher about the difference between the concept of being a ‘hardline’ Catholic as opposed to the concept of being orthodox. These are important distinctions that really matter...

TO FIND YOUR FULL POTENTIAL JUST DO THIS!

Our modern world places a significant focus on the pursuit of happiness and success but usually defines it in a rather narrow sense. The truth is that every human person was created with truly unique gifts and abilities and the heart of God the Father delights in...

The Pinnacle of All Creation!

So much of the ideological insanity that pervades the modern world is rooted in a rejection of the ‘givenness’ of nature as a gift of God and a rejection of the truth about the value and dignity and destiny of every human person. In today’s episode...

Writing On The Spirits Of Your Students!

Your impact as a Catholic teacher day has a profound impact upon your students. While you may not realise it you are not simply imparting content or theories. You are actually writing something extraordinary upon the very spirits of the young people that God has sent...

The Most Important Lesson You Will Ever Teach!

Can you look back over your teaching career and think of one lesson you taught that really stayed with you? Can you remember a time when what you were saying or doing had a big impact upon your students? No matter how impactful that may have been there is actually one...

A Catholic Teacher’s Most Powerful Weapon!

In the demanding and complex world of modern education it can be easy to fall back on whatever we feel can get us through the day. It could be talent, a new teaching method or anything that gets a result and keeps our students occupied. In today’s message I want...

Why We Need Your Wisdom As A Catholic Teacher!

Catholic education is such a precious and necessary human and divine undertaking. It is not simply a functional or utilitarian process where we funnel kids into the economic system. In today’s message we have a profound reminder from Pope Benedict XVI about how...