by jonathan doyle | Nov 27, 2020
Let’s be honest. Some parts of Revelation are rather….descriptive! Lakes of fire, dragons and the occasional reference to eternal torment. In today’s episode we take today’s Mass reading and blow up the heresy of ‘universal...
by jonathan doyle | Nov 26, 2020
In today’s episode we explore a great quote from the great theologian and priest Romano Guardini and also talk about the new book from Ross Douthat. According to Douthat, advanced societies are running out of energy and inspiration. Catholicism has been witness...
by jonathan doyle | Nov 17, 2020
In this episode we explore the way that significant aspects of modern social protest mirror the deep religious impulse central to all human lives. The difference for a Catholic teacher is that the religious impulse is ordered toward the Truth and not to any specific...
by jonathan doyle | Nov 16, 2020
In today’s episode we explore a great insight from Monsignor A.N. Gilbey and also how we can apply the concept of a growth mindset to ourselves as well as to our children. No matter how long we have been teaching there is always more that God has in store for...
by jonathan doyle | Nov 8, 2020
In today’s episode I share some powerful insights from Jean Baptiste Chautard who helps us to make the crucial connection between liturgy and the overall health and vitality of every Catholic school. If the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Catholic...
by jonathan doyle | Nov 5, 2020
Do you ever feel some concern about the way that technology addiction has shaped the current generation of our students? In today’s episode we explore the insights of Neil Postman who realised almost 50 years ago that technology and media proposed significant...
by jonathan doyle | Nov 4, 2020
In today’s episode it’s time to go a little deeper into the call to sainthood that’s placed upon the life of every Catholic teacher. It’s always easy to assume that this is only for the superhuman holy types but the truth is that every single...
by jonathan doyle | Oct 22, 2020
In many schools students are increasingly being sold a utopian vision of human and cultural perfection that ignores the truth of the Gospel and the destiny of every human life. In this episode we explore the concept of Capax Dei and why we need to keep some...
by jonathan doyle | Oct 21, 2020
In today’s episode it’s time to talk about why every Catholic teacher needs to take the existence of their guardian angel seriously. A new book called Angels and Demons: A Catholic Perspective helps us to realise how God provides help when we need it in...
by jonathan doyle | Oct 6, 2020
In today’s podcast I share an insight from St. Paul when he reminds the Galatians about how God chose to reveal Jesus ‘in’ him. That’s an interesting idea and it’s one that I think applies to every Catholic teacher. The deeper we pursue...
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