Wait...the 12 Days of Christmas...is real?! Yes! In this episode, we take a journey through Christmastide - the season in the Church year that stretches from Christmas Day until January 6 through a number of other feasts. We not only learn of these feasts and how they connect to Christmas, but also how we might live into them in our classrooms (yes, before the holidays!) and in our homes. And then, an Easter Egg (or maybe that should be Christmas gift?) where we uncover the possible "Catechism code" in the song The 12 Days of Christmas.

As the Church year begins anew, Advent invites us to slow down, wait, and to make room for the God who comes quietly among us. In this episode, we explore the meaning and origins of Advent, its rhythm of holy waiting, its deep invitation to hope, and how this season can shape not only our hearts, but the spiritual life of our classrooms and schools. Whether you are a leader, teacher, or simply seeking to enter Advent more deeply, this episode offers a guide to living the season from our heart - where Christ is always coming, and always near.

In this episode, we celebrate the Month of the Rosary by taking a deeper look at this beautiful and contemplative prayer tool. Mark is joined by Formation and Engagement Services Team member, Michael Blanchfield, to explore the simplicity and depth of rosary prayers, and how you might use them in your classroom as well as your personal devotional life.

In this episode, Mark has a conversation with Sr Rachel McLoughlin, ibvm, member of the Formation and Engagement Services Team who is a Loreto Sister and spiritual director. Sr. Rachel shares about how to live from your authentic self, recognising and living into those moments of connection with God as you teach and lead.  

In this episode, we will be looking at a celebration that’s both deeply traditional and boldly hopeful: the Assumption of Mary. We discuss the Feast itself, its deeper meaning, and look for connections with the BCE Religious Education Curriculum and Religious Life of the School. If you are looking for ways to bring the timeliness and relevance of Mary's Assumption into your classroom and school, this episode is for you!