by jonathan doyle | Jun 7, 2021
I’m on a mission.For much of the last decade I have been trying to help Catholic teachers around the world realise that their vocation means they are, what I like to call, ‘professional givers.’ They give and they give and they give.Sooner or later, in the absence of...
by jonathan doyle | May 31, 2021
Every day offers each Catholic teacher an almost endless number of possibilities to do good. The smallest actions and moments of kindness can have significant impact on the lives of young people. In today’s message we explore how the life of Justin Martyr shows...
by jonathan doyle | May 26, 2021
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...
by jonathan doyle | May 25, 2021
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...
by jonathan doyle | May 24, 2021
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...
by jonathan doyle | May 21, 2021
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...
by jonathan doyle | May 20, 2021
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...
by jonathan doyle | May 19, 2021
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...
by jonathan doyle | May 17, 2021
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...
by jonathan doyle | May 16, 2021
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...
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