In June 2025, on the 180th anniversary of the first Catholic school in SA, 18 pilgrims, leaders within the sector, travelled to Ireland to learn about and experience the stories, courage and heart that drove the founders of the Irish orders that created our schools.

In Episode 4, the group travels to Glental Abbey, the home of the Benedictine Monks in County Limerick, St Patrick’s College in Maynooth, before returning to Dublin and reflecting on the moments on the pilgrimage that left the most lasting impressions.

You can listen to Episode 1-3 here now: open.spotify.com/playlist/0Zr0phAOoWPdnMvJ4ir6hV

Photo of the Gunn Chapel at St Patrick’s College in Maynooth is here: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1375252824606229&set=a.229392659192257

Music in this episode:

“Taboret”, “Arizona Moon”, “Gilded Frames”, “The Kennicott”, “Solage”, “Basketliner”, “On Top of It”, and “Sunset at Sandy Isle” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).

In June 2025, on the 180th anniversary of the first Catholic school in SA, 18 pilgrims, leaders within the sector, travelled to Ireland to learn about and experience the stories, courage and heart that drove the founders of the Irish orders that created our schools.

In Episode 3, the group travels to Kildare, the home of the Brigidines, and the island of Inishmore, off the coast of Galway.

You can listen to the whole series here now: open.spotify.com/playlist/0Zr0phAOoWPdnMvJ4ir6hV

Music in this episode:

“Be Still” and “I Am Here” by Deirdre Ni Chinneide (Copyright 2020 – All rights reserved – Used with permission)

"An Capall Bán (The White Horse)" Music composer and conducted by Vincent Kennedy. Uileann Pipe Soloist Mark Redmond with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra (Copyright Vincent Kennedy 2022 - All rights reserved - Used with permission)

“Basketliner”, “November Mist”, “Sunset at Sandy Isle”, “Sage the Hunter”, and “On Top of It” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).

In June 2025, on the 180th anniversary of the first Catholic school in SA, 18 pilgrims, leaders within the sector, travelled to Ireland to learn about and experience the stories, courage and heart that drove the founders of the Irish orders that created our schools.

In Episode 2, the group travels to the stunning forest monastery of St Kevin in Glendalough, and Catherine’s House, the home of the Mercy Sisters in Dublin.

You can listen to whole series here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Zr0phAOoWPdnMvJ4ir6hV

Photo – The incredible landscape near Glendalough. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AoKR5Qppr/

Music in this episode:

“Simple Melody”, “Finn’s Valley”, “Tassle K”, “Bright Linen” and “One Dirty Sleeve” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).

Folk Round Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In June 2025, on the 180th anniversary of the first Catholic school in SA, 18 pilgrims, leaders within the sector, travelled to Ireland to learn about and experience the stories, courage and heart that drove the founders of the Irish orders that created our schools.

In Episode 1, the group arrives in Ireland, then travels to Nano Nagle Place in Cork, and the birthplace and first home of Christian Brothers founder, Edmund Rice in Callan.

You can listen to whole series here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Zr0phAOoWPdnMvJ4ir6hV

Photo – Former Christian Brothers school students get a photo in front of the Edmund Rice statue in Callan. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1339073764890802&set=a.229392659192257

Music in this episode:

“Arizona Moon”, “Milkwood”, “Ballade for Jemma”, “Basketliner” and “Finn’s Valley” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).

A new series from Catholic Education SA, produced by Arch D Radio & Podcasting, about what it is to be a Principal today. In a series of interviews, James Meston finds out about their origin stories, call to leadership, their challenges, victories, influences and inspirations.

Check out all the episodes in this series as they are released, at www.archdradio.com/podcasts/for-teachersA new series from Catholic Education SA, produced by Arch D Radio & Podcasting, about what it is to be a Principal today. In a series of interviews, James Meston finds out about their origin stories, call to leadership, their challenges, victories, influences and inspirations.

Check out all the episodes in this series as they are released, at www.archdradio.com/podcasts/for-teachers

A new series from Catholic Education SA, produced by Arch D Radio & Podcasting, about what it is to be a Principal today. In a series of interviews, James Meston finds out about their origin stories, call to leadership, their challenges, victories, influences and inspirations.

Check out all the episodes in this series as they are released, at www.archdradio.com/podcasts/for-teachers

A new series from Catholic Education SA, produced by Arch D Radio & Podcasting, about what it is to be a Principal today. In a series of interviews, James Meston finds out about their origin stories, call to leadership, their challenges, victories, influences and inspirations.

Check out all the episodes in this series as they are released, at https://www.archdradio.com/podcasts/for-teachers

This is the second episode in a series focusing on Staff Spiritual Formation for early career teachers in Catholic schools. James Meston sits down with Kylie Murphy (St Joseph's School, Clare), Caleb Brown and Todd Arbon (both at St Mark's Port Pirie) to talk about their experiences teaching in a catholic school and the Early Career Teachers program.

To hear episode 1 of this series, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/74XI66BGh4BVow9JUZlLOS?si=c2eabc6a84174eb4

This is the first episode in a series focusing on Staff Spiritual Formation for early career teachers in Catholic schools. James Meston sits down with Tessa Bahr, a teacher at St Patrick's Mansfield Park to talk about her experiences teaching in a catholic school for the first time and the Early Career Teachers program.

CESA’s Gifted Education Adviser, Dr Rebecca Napier, and James Meston from Arch D Radio spent a day in conversation with Gifted Ed teachers from all around Catholic schools in Adelaide about their experience in this area, their journey and what they’ve learned along the way.

To hear all the episodes in this series, check them out here: archdradio.com/gifted/