Why The Trials Of A Teacher Are A Chance To Grow

In today’s episode I talk about the fact that the trials we face in the daily work of education can be a profound invitation to spiritual and personal growth. What if the trials we face were a way in which God is calling us to a deeper level of dependence and...

Letting The Holy Spirit Guide Your Career

In today’s episode I share a great insight from St. Bede The Venerable who reminds us all that God is the wind that drives the sails of every truly effective vocation. It’s easy to feel that we need to direct our careers and our daily plans but what if we...

How Ambition Ruins A Catholic School

In today’s episode it’s time to talk about the question of ambition in a Catholic school. We’ve all seen what happens when people start playing politics to get that next promotion. Is this simply a part of human life in a work environment? Should a...

Rediscovering Eternaal Truths In A Post-Modern Era

In a world torn by adversarial politics it is a very human thing to seek answers in the reorganization of society among any number of tribal, ethnic, national, economic or social identities.The great genius hidden in the early Church’s growth was its ability to help...

Ann Rennie Interview

Ann Rennie is a passionate Catholic teacher who has dedicated much of her life to helping young people learn, grow and encounter Jesus. In this special discussion we explore her own experience of Catholic education and the holy women who inspired her and also her new...

The One Thing The World Needs Right Now

In today’s episode I want to explore this profound quote from Paul Kingsnorth. IO truly believe that the way we change the world in some small way is to allow God to let us become, over time, all that he created us to become. This is the path of sainthood and it...

The Courage to Love In A Catholic School

In today’s episode we explore a quote from well known author Jordan Peterson. How can we help both ourselves and our students deal with the hardships, suffering and tragedy in the world? How do we avoid being overwhelmed by despair when the events of life can...

The Truth Is A Person

It is a challenging time for so many young people as they are inundated with a vast range of political and ideological agendas all vying to present themselves as true and worthy of allegiance. In today’s episode I want to share a great quote from Alasdair...

The Throne Of The Universe

In today’s episode I reference an extraordinary essay from Paul Kingsnorth which you can find here . It is truly worth printing out and reading in a quiet moment. I also discuss the deep truth of how we all take instruction from somewhere and it’s worth...

Avoiding The Traps Of Neo-Paganism

In today’s episode it’s time to talk about some of the hard realities that shape our modern world and impact every Catholic classroom. It’s easy to overlook the challenges we face but the more we understand the truths of who we are as both physical...