In today's episode we explore a great quote from Elizabeth Scalia that reminds us that few things are more important in the spiritual life than being willing to do what God asks of us.

God does not ask us to be talented or brilliant. He simply asks us to be willing to do whatever he calls us to do or be in the world.

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It's easy to think that the essential vocation of Catholic education is simply the call to teach. In today's episode we go deeper and realise that there is actually a vocation that precedes the art of teaching. We explore the essential vocation of love in the life and mission of every Catholic teacher. We are called to 'will the good of the other' and this primary vocation can then animate all the other aspects of the daily work of a Catholic teacher.

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In today's message we are encouraged by one of the great saints of the 20th century. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross was a giant of the Catholic academic world and also became a martyr in the Holocaust. She reminds us of the importance of making time for Jesus each morning and then trusting the day to Him along with all our plans and work.

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In today's quote we discuss a powerful insight from Catherine of Siena. She reminds that courage is not always something we are born with. It is something we have to choose, often on a daily basis. She helps us find our courage and realise that in the power of the crucified and risen Jesus then all things are possible.

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In today's episode we have a special reminder from a great Catholic martyr and saint, Peter Chanel. He reminds us to never let go of the truth that the challenges we face are vastly beyond our human capacity and frailty. Faced with such challenges we must learn that allowing God to transform us and make us saints is the path of all who seek to live their vocations fully.

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According to Evelyn Waugh, modern education means that many young people can suffer from enormous knowledge gaps. These gaps can then be exploited by various forms of manipulative forces in the wider culture. This means that more than ever, Catholic teachers have an incredibly important role to play in helping young people encounter truth and live more fully human and Christ-centred lives.

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Our modern world has a strange relationship with truth. At one level, our culture insists truth is relative and yet it also seeks to censor anything it deems to be disinformation. In today's episode we explore a powerful insight from Thomas Aquinas that reminds us that most people are seeking truth as best they can and that we can can be grateful both to those with whom we agree and those whom we don't.

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It's common knowledge that so many teachers leave the vocation of education within a few years of entering. Modern teaching is a complex mix of administration, pastoral care, time management and much more. Is there a way we can not only survive the teaching vocation but actually thrive? In today's episode we explore a simple insight from St. Mary of the Cross that will help us to remember that we are not meant to survive via our own capacity.

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There was never any chance that Jesus would call you into the work of Catholic education and then leave you without the gifts and charisms you would need to be all that he called you to be. In this episode I explore the powerful message of 1 Peter 4 10-11. The good news is that you have been given incredible gifts. The closer you grow to Jesus and the sacramental the more these gifts will grow and develop.

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No matter what situation you might be facing right now, it's probably fair to say that Abraham Lincoln may have faced something bigger. In today's episode he reminds us of the incredible need to seek Jesus in prayer when we face the great storms and trials of life.

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