by jonathan doyle | Sep 6, 2020
In today’s episode I explore a great insight from St. Thomas More and also some reinforcement from Abraham Lincoln. The calling of every Catholic teacher is not to simply ‘do a job’ but to partner with grace to become the very best teacher that God...
by jonathan doyle | Aug 26, 2020
Ever since Pontius Pilate wanted an accurate definition the concept of truth has been a hotly contested topic. How can the modern Catholic teacher help young people navigate the competing truth claims of a complex technological and secular world? In today’s...
by jonathan doyle | Aug 25, 2020
In today’s episode I share with you a five step process from St. John Chrysostom that can help any Catholic school staff begin to become a truly happy place. The pressure of modern Catholic schools, the problems of ambition and politics can derail a sense of...
by jonathan doyle | Aug 5, 2020
No one starts their journey as a Catholic teacher in a fog of exhaustion and burnout. In today’s episode I want to share some deep spiritual wisdom from a great Catholic saint about how to manage the experience of burnout, depression and desolation. I also look...
by jonathan doyle | Aug 4, 2020
Today is the feast of St. John Vianney, a great Catholic saint who reminds us that all we have to do to pursue holiness is just allow God to make us holy in the place he has placed us. I also discuss the way that Jesus speaks into the fear that we can all so easily...
by jonathan doyle | Aug 3, 2020
In today’s episode we discover how preparing the way for Jesus can mean speaking the truth when it is not always easy to do so. John the Baptist shows us that courage is a crucial aspect of following Jesus. We may not lose our heads but sharing the truth in a...
by jonathan doyle | Aug 2, 2020
St. Martha often gets a bad reputation as the saint who was too busy working to stop and encounter the presence of Jesus. the truth is more complex. St. Martha actually exercised a crucial ministry in the earthly life of Jesus and made a huge contribution to his...
by jonathan doyle | Jul 29, 2020
In today’s episode I want to talk with you about the power of proclamation and why it matters in the life of a Catholic teacher. Among all the many precious and important aspects of your daily vocation, one of the most powerful is the way in which you can just...
by jonathan doyle | Jul 14, 2020
In today’s episode we cover three main topics. First we share a great quote from Caryll Houselander. Then I want to explore with you how a basic principle of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can make your life as a Catholic teacher more functional and finally I...
by jonathan doyle | Jul 14, 2020
The complexity of modern Catholic schools can make it easy to overlook the central aspects of our vocation and mission. As the world seems to convulse with so many political and cultural issues it can be easy to forget that our task is to ‘remember’ God to...
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