Finding Peace In The Busy Catholic Teacher Life

The Bishop of Orleans was a very busy man. In a scribbled note from a retreat he took in the 19th century we discover that he faced the exact same challenges that most Catholic teachers face on a daily basis. In today’s episode I want to talk with you about how...

The Power of Community In A Catholic School

Lone ranger Christians and Lone Ranger Catholic teachers often find themselves exhausted by the demands of the Catholic education vocation. The truth is that we were never meant to do live our vocations on our own. In this episode I explore another great insight from...

Whatever You Are Be A Good One

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...

The Catholic Teacher And The Witness To Truth

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...

Depression, Desolation And The Catholic Teacher

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...

The Presence Of Jesus In the Life Of the Catholic Teacher

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...

The Courage To Speak The Truth In A Catholic School

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...

Why Welcome And Hospitality Matters In Catholic Schools

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...

What You Can Do Every Day To Offend the Devil

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...