Dan Masterton joins the podcast this week to discuss his book, Exploring Faith: A Guide to Retreat Ministry with Young People. Drawing from his robust experience in Catholic schools, Dan shares best practices for effective campus ministry so you can spend less time planning and more time connecting with your students.

Kathy Mears sits down with Dr. John James, Professor of Educational Leadership at Saint Louis University to discuss operational vitality and the sustainability of Catholic schools. His new book, Operational Vitality: A Sourcebook for Practitioners, provides a wealth of resources and facilitates this critical conversation that is taking place in schools, churches and dioceses.

Curriculum Coordinator Alexandra Kelleher and Principal Marissa Carroll from The Notre Dame School in Santa Barbara, CA join Kathy Mears and Jill Annable on the podcast this week to share the successes and challenges that have come with implementing multiage instruction at their school.

Nicole Stelle Garnett, John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame, joins Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to discuss the current legal landscape in which Catholic schools find themselves. Drawing from a wide range of experiences in practicing and teaching law, Nicole explains what recent victories and challenges mean for Catholic education.

Bruce Hermie, Director of School Partnerships at the American Federation for Children, joins Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to discuss school choice and the many successes that are taking place around the country. Bruce shares how these policies and programs empower parents and increase opportunities for all students. This episode is sponsored by the American Federation for Children.

Most Reverend Mark O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of Boston, joins Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to discuss faith formation and evangelization in Catholic schools. Bishop O'Connell focuses on the reality that everyone is searching for God and our ministry is a response to that longing of the human heart.

Fr. Ron Nuzzi joins Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to discuss the roles of teachers and leaders in Catholic education, especially in a modern landscape that looks very different from previous generations. Adapting to change will require innovative approaches as well as fidelity to our Catholic identity. This episode is sponsored by Catapult Learning.

Lytia Reese of the Diocese of Raleigh and Dr. Gregory Monroe of the Diocese of Charlotte join Dr. John Reyes on the podcast this week to share the ups and downs as brand new superintendents. They discuss how centering on Catholic identity can bring teachers, students, and parents together despite the unprecedented challenges schools face today.

Kerry Alys Robinson of the Leadership Roundtable joins Kathy Mears on the podcast this week to discuss the power of framing advancement with a mindset of abundance and potential.

Dr. Pam Patnode joins Jill Annable on the podcast this week. Bringing her wide-ranging experience in Catholic education, from homeschooling to brick-and-mortar schools, Dr. Patnode discusses how educators can create supportive environment for Hispanic and Latino students.