In this episode of the Legatus Cincinnati Podcast, Adam Koehler is joined by Sister Mary Agnes, O.P., a Dominican Sister from Nashville and a leader at the Center for Catholic Education at Aquinas College. Together, they explore the urgent need for Catholic education in a time of cultural confusion and secular influence. 

 Sister Mary Agnes shares her deeply personal vocation story—from her family’s reconversion to Catholicism through Catholic schools, to her early inspiration from Mother Teresa, to the clarity she received in discovering her calling to religious life. 

 The conversation covers: 

• Why the collapse of Catholic schools is tied to rising crime and community breakdown
• The vital role of Dominican Sisters in preserving truth and tradition in Catholic education
• A call for the Catholic business community to support school choice, teacher recruitment, and faithful innovation
• Why Catholic schools are one of the Church’s last great tools for evangelizing both students and their families
• How Gen Z and young Catholic parents are rediscovering tradition and asking deeper questions of faith
• The dehumanizing effects of secular education and how it contributes to a loss of hope, clarity, and moral vision in society

 Sister Mary Agnes doesn’t just diagnose the problem — she offers actionable solutions, resources, and hope.
 
👉 Learn more and access Catholic education resources:
 
Center for Catholic Education – Aquinas College
 
📖 Read more:

• We Need Catholic Schools More Than Ever – The Catholic Telegraph
• Passion for Catholic Education – Catholic University of America

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