by jonathan doyle | Aug 5, 2021
Sadly, in some Catholic schools there can be a culture of criticism, gossip and tearing down of people. This is not the way things are supposed to be. So what actually creates the specific culture of any Catholic school? Why do some schools seem to be positive...
by jonathan doyle | Aug 3, 2021
One of the most remarkable things about being a Catholic teacher is the ability to see the potential in your students in the way that Jesus also sees that potential. As we see the best in our students we tend to expect more for them and from them. In today’s...
by jonathan doyle | Jul 30, 2021
In today’s episode it’s time to explore a few important ideas. First, we begin with a reminder that a Catholic school is not a place of pure humanism or fancy psychology but rather a place of deep reliance upon the person of Jesus. Second, I talk about the...
by jonathan doyle | Jul 17, 2021
As A Catholic teacher it can be very easy to fall into the habit of working too hard. There is so much to do that we can easily feel we just need to push harder each day to get it all done. In this episode I share a great insight from the philosopher Josef Pieper who...
by jonathan doyle | Jul 16, 2021
In today’s episode I want to share a very beautiful quote from Paul Kingsnorth. It’s a great reminder that any Catholic vocation shares in the same dynamics that motivated all the great saints down through the ages. Just like the Irish monks of the sixth...
by jonathan doyle | Jun 17, 2021
We have all had the experience of being overlooked when being picked for teams as kids. We all know that feeling of comparing ourselves to others and wondering if we are enough. In today’s episode I share some rock solid encouragement about the fact that God...
by jonathan doyle | Jun 11, 2021
Jesus had an incredible ability to cut through to the very essence of human experience. In today’s episode I want to talk about how one of his most important sayings relates to a way we can improve our daily interactions with all our students, colleagues and...
by jonathan doyle | Jun 10, 2021
Today we explore an incredible quote from one of the greatest theologians of the last 500 years. It’s a chance to reflect on the incredible truth that the Christian life and the life of every Catholic teacher have an incredible aspect of mystery and adventure at...
by jonathan doyle | Jun 9, 2021
In today’s episode it’s time to explore a beautiful quote from Julien Green. I also explore how one single insight can give us a filter that we can apply to our relationships with our most difficult...
by jonathan doyle | Jun 8, 2021
Paul VI once commented that people listen to witnesses more than they listen to those who simply speak about something they have heard elsewhere.In today’s episode I want to share several important insights about what it means to be a genuine, daily witness to the...
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